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It can be quite the hassle, trying to measure curved surfaces with either a stiff metal tape measure or a floppy cloth one that won't stay in place. The Tiroler 2.0 offers a clever alternative, and it boasts several improvements over the original.

Chances are you already need a steel ruler for your fixing and making tasks, so why not use one that can do much more than most? That's the idea behind the ten-function Tiruler, which packs a protractor, caliper, bubble level and even a wrench.

Ordinarily, when you're cutting lengths of a material, you measure each piece with a tape measure then mark the cut point with a pencil before sawing. With the new M1 Caliber tool, however, neither of those tasks are necessary.

Plott, a startup based in New Jersey, wants to make renovating your home a simpler process with its smart Cubit tape measure and associated app that allows changes to be visualized before a hammer is raised.