CES 2025: The strangest tech products and claims from this year’s event
CES 2025 is in full swing. While the conference reveals the forces of technology such as Nvidia, Samsungand ToyotaThere are also some very strange product concepts and ads circulating on the show floor. We’ve rounded up the weirdest, wackiest, and most surprising products from CES 2025.
A robotic cat that cools your coffee for you
A cool new tool from Yukai Engineering is nikogita fufu, A small robotic cat that can be mounted on a cup or bowl and will blow air at human-like intervals to help cool your coffee or soup. The company says the product was born after a team leader wanted an easier way to refrigerate newly cooked baby food “because doing so often made him feel short of breath and dizzy.”
An electronic spoon that increases the flavor of your food
Why add more salt to your meal when a $127 spoonful can mimic the taste of sodium to you? The Japanese company Kirin Holdings offered Electronic spoon Which makes your food taste more salty. The company says its spoon uses a weak electrical current to concentrate sodium ion molecules in your food, adding umami and a stronger salt flavor to low-sodium foods.
A really great portable gaming console
Portable consoles are great for on-the-go gaming, but Acer’s latest product really pushes the boundaries of what’s considered portable. Nitro Blaze 11 Undeniably huge: With a 10.95-inch display, it’s not only the size of an 11-inch iPad Air, but it also weighs the equivalent of two iPad Airs stacked on top of each other. You may need to build up your wrist strength before trying it!
A laptop with a “swivel” screen becomes a reality
A few years ago, Lenovo teased its concept for a laptop that would have a screen that could expand to a much larger screen. At CES this year, what was just a concept turned into a thing ThinkBook Plus sixth generation rotatable. The device’s 14-inch OLED display can unfold itself and expand into a 16.7-inch panel with the push of a button or gesture controls, effectively adding much more screen real estate without any other screens or accessories.
And you can watch our friends at Engadget get up close and personal with the sixth-generation rollable below
AI spice dispenser
Spicerr is another food tech contraption from this year’s CES. The device designs itself to be kind of… Keurig spice machine, With individual capsules you rotate them while the AI figures out how much you’ll need based on the recipe you’re using and dispenses it for you. If you want to add a little more than they recommend, there’s also a ‘Freeform’ function that gives you a little more control.
AI birdbath
Bird-watching technology is nothing new to CES. Longtime attendees may remember Bird Buddy Smart Bird Feeder Or Swarovski, $4,799 AI-powered bird watching binoculars. Comes the latest bird innovation From Birdfy: the smart birdbath. Bath Pro uses AI to detect when birds are using it and takes a photo, but there’s a monthly subscription fee if you want to identify species.
$1,350 espresso machine
How much is too much to get a jolt from caffeine? Accurate showed off This smart espresso machine, Which the company claims is the first of its kind to contain an automated crane. The machine features 10 digital sensors that monitor water temperature, pressure, flow rate, and weight of liquid in the cup and can make real-time adjustments like a coffee maker. The pre-order price for the machine is $1,350, plus another $250 if you want a milk frother.
A gaming chair that warms (and cools) your butt
Razer showed off its concept of a gaming chair It can heat and cool your seat Like a luxury car seat. The system features a self-regulating heater capable of reaching up to 86 degrees Fahrenheit, as well as a “bladeless fan system” that circulates cool air through the mesh back so you can stay comfortable while grinding Fortnite.
Tim Meadows next to a giant cup of coffee
Although the product was not revealed, I would be remiss if I didn’t mention one of the most ridiculous key moments of the conference. To clarify bmw iDrive Panoramic, The company pretended to downsize the entire audience as if the keynote took place inside a BMW. Thanks to that, we now have this great picture of the comedy legend Tim Meadows looks so young Next to a giant cup of coffee.
This $1,500 iPad package that will be posted to you when you die
As Brian Heater writes, We’ve already reached the point at CES where it’s hard to tell the difference between a real product and an elaborate joke. In Death is a grim package designed to be just that Swap dead man for your digital life. It includes an 11-inch iPad case, a Smart Ring, an app, and a self-destructing 11-inch iPad Pro, which turns on if the user dies. According to the company, the “death protections” include features that can erase your search history, record your loved ones forever, and send a final social media post to your followers.
Latest Enron prank
Although CES 2025 has not technically been revealed, a “resurrected” Enron has made an announcement. Fake nuclear reactor at home on Monday to transparently deflect attention directed to the wave of tech industry announcements. The most recent hoax, called the “Enron egg,” involved a very deceptive one CES style keynote video Supporting the ability of an egg to run a home for 10 consecutive years and revolutionizing the industries of “power,” “independence,” and “freedom.” certainly!
A mysterious and wonderful robot for your wallet
Yukai Engineering also debuted Mirumi, their latest product A charming robot that can be attached to the wallet He moves his head like a curious child as he observes his surroundings. The company says Meromi is designed to “recreate people’s joyful experiences” when interacting with an infant as he expresses himself through curiosity, shyness and comfort.
