The weirdest tech at CES 2025

CES is residence to a few of the coolest, cutting-edge, and most revolutionary know-how round. However inside this sea of tech are all the time some fairly unusual devices. This yr’s convention was no completely different, full of a complete bunch of wacky units, a few of which could have an opportunity of taking off, and others… perhaps not a lot.

Right here’s a roundup of all of the bizarre tech we noticed on the CES present ground and past.

1. Mirumi, the shy sloth-like robotic

Mirumi is a furry little robotic that latches onto your purse or backpack strap. It turns its head to look curiously across the room utilizing built-in sensors. However very like an toddler, Mirumi is designed to be a bit shy, so it’d bury its face if it’s touched or approached by strangers. The corporate behind Mirumi, Yukai Engineering, plans to launch the bot via a crowdfunding marketing campaign this yr with an anticipated worth of $70.

2. A cellphone battery charger that resembles a toaster

No, my colleague Allison Johnson isn’t sticking her cellphone in a toaster — that white field is definitely a charging hub made by Swippitt. It’s designed to energy up a collection of exterior batteries that go into Swippitt’s Hyperlink cellphone case, giving your machine a bit of further cost. When your battery is on the verge of dying, insert your cellphone into the hub, and it’ll mechanically swap out the exterior battery for one which’s absolutely charged, no cords or wi-fi charging stations wanted.

3. This retractable keyboard

I by no means even thought I wanted a keyboard that retracts to disclose a trackpad and quantity pad, and after seeing my colleague Sean Hollister use it… I nonetheless don’t suppose I would like it. The AutoKeybo makes use of a built-in digicam to detect the place of your fingers and can mechanically change between setups whenever you elevate them barely. It’s supposed that will help you “enhance productiveness” by saving you from transferring your fingers between your mouse and keyboard, and it comes with a reasonably hefty $700 price ticket.

4. An much more transportable LG StanbyME show

LG is again with a second model of its transportable StanbyME monitor. However this time, you’ll be able to add a shoulder strap to the 27-inch monitor, letting you haul it round whereas on the go (or grasp it up in a room). There’s even a brand new folio case that makes it appear to be an absurdly giant pill. Apart from the brand new equipment, the StanbyME comes with different upgrades over its predecessor, together with a better 1440p decision, an extended four-hour battery life, and two USB-C ports.

5. SwitchBot’s modular, multitasking robotic

SwitchBot made a modular robotic able to finishing many various kinds of chores. Constructed on a model of SwitchBot’s mini robotic vacuum, the Multitasking Family Robotic K20 Plus Professional comes with a wheeled “FusionPlatform” you could equip with varied units, like the corporate’s air air purifier, fan, safety digicam, and extra, permitting it to roll round your own home whereas finishing every kind of duties. It will likely be in a position to do much more sooner or later with the in-development robotic arms you’ll be able to see within the video above.

6. An 18-karat gold sensible ring

Overlook your conventional engagement ring. What about presenting your companion with an 18-karat gold sensible ring? Properly, Ultrahuman made simply that, with its “artisanal” Uncommon ring, costing $1,900 in gold (or $2,200 in platinum). Apart from full entry to all of Ultrahuman’s options and lifelong membership to its guarantee program, this machine has the identical specs because the far cheaper $349 Ultrahuman Ring Air — simply in a much more costly bundle.

7. LG’s air air purifier your cat can sit on

The LG AeroCatTower is strictly what it seems like: an air air purifier that doubles as a cat tree. Along with offering a heated spot to your feline buddy, it filters out pet dander and even weighs your cat, too. The AeroCatTower connects to the LG ThinQ app, the place you’ll be able to see details about your cat’s weight and observe how lengthy your cat was asleep.

8. The “world’s first wearable photo voltaic panel”

This jacket from Anker remains to be only a idea for now, but it surely offers off actual Cyberpunk 2077 vibes with its LED gentle strips and perovskite photo voltaic cells wrapped across the outdoors of the cloak. It presents a 30W most enter, together with a USB-C output you should use to cost your cellphone.

9. LG’s indoor gardening facet desk

Like LG’s AeroCatTower, the corporate’s newest tackle indoor gardening combines a number of features in a single bundle. The machine seems much like your typical facet desk, but it surely incorporates a lamp you’ll be able to develop crops beneath. It additionally mechanically waters your crops utilizing its built-in tank and has a built-in speaker. LG made a taller, lamp-style backyard as effectively.

10. Encapsulated anime women that discuss to you

That is precisely what it seems like: a pod containing 3D fashions of dancing anime women. But it surely doesn’t have to deal with anime women; you’ll be able to add any character to Character Livehouse’s 1200p show, and it’ll use AI to work together with you. The capsule comes geared up with cameras and microphones with sound recognition, permitting the character to detect your presence. Code 27, the corporate behind Character Livehouse, says the mannequin can cheer you on in video games and even “gently” wake you up. It’s headed to Kickstarter quickly with a worth vary of $400 to $500.