World's biggest inventions fair features self-making bed


Enrico Berruti poses with his invention, a self-making bed during the 36th International Exhibition of Invention in Geneva. More than 700 exhibitors from 45 countries attend the world's largest exhibition devoted to innovation.

GENEVA — If you are allergic to pollen, too lazy to make your bed or annoyed to learn that the pretty woman in the Web chat is really a man, a solution might be at hand from the world's largest inventions fair.
More than 700 of the world's most creative minds have set up stands at the International Exhibition of Inventions to show off brainchildren ranging from heavy-duty engineering feats to wacky little gadgets like the running alarm clock that will make sure you get out of bed in the morning.
The fair, which runs until Sunday, features 1,000 new inventions of all kinds by companies, independent researchers, universities and just people with a good idea to remedy smelly feet or prevent hotel staff from stealing money out of room safes.
Labor-saving devices for people averse to exercise are a recurring theme at this year's 36th edition.
One notable invention is the self-making bed which spreads the linen at the push of a button. The bed sheet is rolled out by two fasteners moving along metal bars on each side of the bed. Once the sheet is spread over the bed, the two bars are automatically lowered.