12 Completely Insane Inventions That Actually Got Made

It is vitally important that you keep your energy up whilst exercising. You wouldn't want to have a blood sugar crash in the middle of a marathon, possibly collapsing, that's a mistake only an amateur would make.

Thankfully, to help you avoid looking like such an idiot, Japanese inventors have come up with an innovative and fashionable way to ensure that you remain topped up with energy throughout your workout, no matter how vigorous it is.

This robot will perch unobtrusively on the shoulders and will periodically feed the runner a tomato as they run. The process is completely hands-free, allowing the runner to concentrate on their time and not their tomato consumption.

High in carbohydrates, dietary fibre and vitamins A and C, a tomato is surely the ideal snack for the serious athlete, with many of the sporting elite poised to take it up as the next superfood*.

*Probably.