A lifesaving watch, a singing faucet, a talking clothes hanger and an LED wedding dress are among the 2,000 new inventions and technologies to be showcased at the 2010 Taipei Invention Show & Technomart scheduled to begin Sept. 30. The watch that functions as a flotation device was one of the eye-catching inventions displayed at a pre-show press conference held Thursday by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) and the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) under the Ministry of Economic Affairs. The watch, which can support a person weighing up to 200 kg in the water, contains an airbag that can be inflated within seconds and used as a flotation device. Also featured at the press conference was a singing faucet that plays music for 15 seconds before any water comes out, which is supposed to encourage users to rub their hands thoroughly with liquid soap before washing. 'We hope the singing faucets can be used in hospitals, kindergartens, nursery schools and care homes for the elderly, ' the makers said. A wedding dress made of LED-embedded yarn was also on display, creating a glowing visual effect that awed the audience. Now in its sixth year, the show at the Taipei World Trade Center will feature the latest innovations and technologies from 20 countries and over 660 companies, TAITRA officials said. This year's show promotes green products, inventions for use in everyday life, and biotechnology items that improve people's well-being, said Chu Hsing-hua, the IPO deputy chief. Other products featured in the show include a talking clothes hanger that provides information about the material, style and price of a garment, and a spa bath for pets. The show will last until Oct. 3 and is estimated to draw 86,000 visitors this year, according to TAITRA. 