Everyday Inventions Becoming Obsolete (IMAGE) Lemelson-MIT Program Caption The 2009 Lemelson-MIT Invention Index is a survey that measured what inventions teens think will be obsolete in five years. Credit Lemelson-MIT Program Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.