MINISFORUM makes mini PCs, AI PCs, compact workstations and NAS devices, with more than 4 million users in 100-plus countries and regions.
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1 productBrickBrick takes a hands-on approach to screen time: its "physical app blocker" locks chosen apps with a tap, and unlocking requires a rescan of the device. It was started by "two recent college graduates who've grown up with smartphones." The subscription-free Brick app supports up to 10 custom modes on iPhone and Android, while Brick Night, a Bluetooth beacon for the nightstand, blocks apps automatically at bedtime.
1 productBALMUDAGen Terao founded BALMUDA in Tokyo in 2003, when he was its only employee. It now makes kitchen appliances and home goods, including The Toaster Pro steam toaster, MoonKettle and The Kettle, The Brew coffee maker, The Lantern, The Speaker, The Clock and the NatureWind Studio fan.
1 productUPLIFTUPLIFT Desk is an Austin company founded in 2002 by ergonomist Jon Paulsen, making standing desks, chairs and ergonomic accessories. Its desks are highly customizable.
1 productTrmnlTRMNL makes "hackable e-ink displays with no subscription fees," ePaper companions built "to help people stay focused and calm." Its growing plugin library runs from your daily calendar to upcoming movies, and as an open platform it offers an API and a BYOD license for DIY devices. Models include the TRMNL OG and the larger TRMNL X.
1 productreMarkablereMarkable makes paper tablets, E Ink devices for handwriting notes, reading and annotating documents, designed to be distraction-free with no notification alerts, ads or pop-ups.
1 productMondo RoboticsMeet Beni, Mondo Robotics' "all-terrain camera robot," built to follow and film you in 4K at up to 17.9 mph, swerving around obstacles and even jumping over them. Pick your favorite clips and Beni turns them into a highlight reel; accessories include a wrist-worn Motion Tracker, off-road wheels and hot-swappable batteries. The company traces Beni from a rough concept model in April 2025.
