By Neel V. Patel and Rob Verger. Lockheed Martin
This year saw the introduction of cars that can talk to other cars and traffic lights, a next-generation wireless network fast enough to replace cable-bound broadband, and a “meat” burger that could convince even the most bloodthirsty of carnivores to ditch beef.
They’re the Best of What’s New. 
The first medicine for postpartum depression. 
Fewer booster shots for kids. 
A blood pressure monitor on your wrist. 
Drug on the go for a common traveler woe. 
A minimally invasive way to prevent traumatic periods. 
A potential (and potent) fix for a serious mutation. 
A more autonomous form of birth control. 
The most potent toothpaste yet. 
A new antidepressant, finally. 
Roadside rapid drug testing. 
The country’s first treatment for food allergies.
They’re the Best of What’s New. 
The next era of wireless. 
Control this VR with your eyes. 
The reference monitor you can actually afford. 
A steadicam in your hand. 
The longest phone zoom. 
VR that sets you free. 
The most realistic painting app. 
Shoot without a screen. 
A wave-controlled smartphone. 
The network for the smart-home era. 
An essential earbud update.
They’re the Best of What’s New. 
A car that sees all. 
A bash-proof bed that won’t rust. 
Diesel without the drawbacks. 
Harley’s big bet on electrics 
The quickest shifts ever. 
Make your Porsche a hybrid hot rod. 
Crazy-fast hybrid without a battery. 
The most radical ’Vette yet. 
Truly quick quick-charging. 
A burly truck with a soft ride.
They’re the Best of What’s New. 
A new wave for hair styling. 
The most discreet breast pump. 
A vibrator designed for anyone. 
The first heated razor. 
This mattress cools you all night long. 
Personal training in your living room. 
The first eyeshadow with SPF. 
Cuddly sleep coach. 
Change your hair without destroying it. 
Custom skincare, brought to you by data.
They’re the Best of What’s New. 
Game streaming’s big break. 
The first tubular TV. 
Kill the noise, not your calls. 
An upgradable gaming laptop. 
Make your hands an instrument. 
The fastest mechanical keyboard. 
Eleven guitars in one. 
The world as an augmented-reality sandbox. 
A movie that blurs the edge of reality.
They’re the Best of What’s New. 
A drone that fits in a soldier’s hand. 
A quick-change spy plane. 
A 3D-printed missile. 
A password-skirting phone dongle. 
Drone-downing laser weapon. 
AR for the battlefield. 
A personal assistant with some discretion 
Software that identifies faked videos. 
AI-powered security for just 20 bucks.
They’re the Best of What’s New. 
Magnetic multitools you can wield with one hand. 
A smart fixture that burns on for decades. 
A ruler that can take a beating. 
Savvy, self-aware cleaning. 
Powerful sink sprays for any mess. 
Power up all the hills. 
A wireless boon for shop nerds. 
Boiled to perfection.
They’re the Best of What’s New. 
See more of the mountain. 
Greener camping fuel. 
The pack that moves with your back. 
A helmet that calls for help. 
Leather that requires much less water. 
The long-lasting adventure watch with a transparent solar face. 
A super-fast water purifier. 
A truly disposable cooler. 
Your own surfing camera crew. 
World’s most realistic indoor bicycle.
They’re the Best of What’s New. 
A spacecraft that glides on sunlight. 
Satellites piggybacking on a jumbo jet. 
Mapping with finesse. 
The most accurate timepiece in the galaxy. 
Touchdown on the far side of the moon. 
Trying to break the sound barrier, quietly. 
Fighter-pilot training for the iPad generation. 
The quadcopter with real zip. 
Flight adapted for a distant atmosphere. 
A lightning-fast chopper.
They’re the Best of What’s New. 
A rare revolution in fake meat. 
Gaming worlds in an instant. 
The Star Wars universe IRL. 
The largest CO2 removal project to date. 
A robotic arm you could actually afford. 
Greener bluejeans. 
The first autonomous ferry. 
Omelettes with ethics. 
“Nylons” you can’t wreck. 
The longest sea crossing on the planet. 
A boat that Greta Thunberg might get behind. 
The world’s tallest wooden building.