CES has been around for a long time, and as the world’s largest tech show, it has a notorious reputation for turning up gadgets that we didn’t really need. Self-adjusting belts, toilet robots — you name it, someone paid to have it built. It’s only Day 2 here at CES and we’ve already seen some real doozies. Pillows that move your head around as you sleep? Who knows what discoveries the next few days will hold?
AI meat cookers replacing $50 pans
“Darling, I’ll have two pieces of meat toast, please!” Just chuck a couple of steaks in the freight elevator-like cages of the $3,500 AI-enhanced Perfecta Gill. Two minutes later, you’ll have a perfectly cooked ribeye. This is taking brunch to a new level.
Stalker robot that watches you sleep
In New York City it’s said you’re never more than six feet from a rat, and at CES you’re never more than six feet from a robot. Based on what we know about this one, we want to stay as far away as we can. Samsung’s Ballie won’t like that; it follows you. It watches you sleep. It has cameras. It can determine how you’re sitting to show you YouTube clips with its built-in projector — even on the ceiling.
On a side note, this AI Robot bears a striking resemblance to the Among Us character.
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A computer you put in your mouth?
The Oclean Ultra X is a smart toothbrush that has an interactive touchscreen and gives you AI voice tips via bone conduction. Why do they keep inventing computers you put in your mouth? Why, CES? Why? Call me old-fashioned, but I don’t want a toothbrush using my skeleton to tell me how bad I am at brushing my teeth.
Snore-reducing pillow
CES is really leaning into the future of assisted living. Here’s a pillow that lolls your unconscious head around when it detects…
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