CES 2025 is in full swing. The conference features releases from such technology powerhouses Nvidia, SamsungAnd the toyotaThere are some very strange product concepts and announcements circulating on the show floor. We've rounded up the weirdest, silliest, and most eyebrow-raising products from CES 2025.
A robotic cat that cools your coffee for you
There is a new adorable gadget from Yukai Engineering Nekojita Phufu, A small robotic cat that can be mounted on a mug or bowl and will blow air at human-like intervals to help cool your coffee or soup. The company said the product was born after a team leader wanted an easy way to cool freshly cooked baby food “because doing so often made him feel short of breath and dizzy.”
An electronic spoon that enhances the taste of your food
Why add more salt to your food when a $127 spoon can mimic the taste of sodium for you? Japanese company Kirin Holdings has shown An electronic spoon Which makes your food taste salty. The company says its spoon uses a weak electric current to condense the sodium ion molecules in your food, adding a strong umami and salty flavor to low-sodium foods.
A handheld gaming console that's really, really big
Handheld consoles are great for gaming on the go, but Acer's latest product is really pushing the limits of what can be 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, it's the same weight as two iPad Airs stacked on top of each other. Increase your wrist strength before trying this!
A concept laptop with a “rollable” screen becomes a reality
A few years ago, Lenovo teased its idea for a laptop with a screen that could expand to a much larger size. At this year's CES, what was an idea became reality ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable. The device's 14-inch OLED display can unfold itself and expand into a 16.7-inch panel with a button or gesture control, effectively adding a lot more screen space without another monitor or accessory.
And you can see our friends at Engadget get up close and personal with the Gen 6 Rollable below
An AI-powered spice dispenser
Spicerr is another quirky food tech gadget from this year's CES. The device itself is worth sorting out Keurig machine for spices, With individual capsules that you can rotate while its AI detects how much you need based on the recipe you're using and dispenses it for you. If you want to add a little more than it recommends, there's a “freeform” function that gives you a bit more control.
AI-powered bird bath
Bird-watching technology is nothing new at CES. Long time participants may remember Bird Buddy's Smart Bird Feeder or Swarovski's $4,799 AI-powered bird-watching binoculars. The latest bird invention comes From Birdfy: A 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 it to identify species.
A $1,350 espresso machine
How much caffeine is too much for a shake? Meticulously shown This smart espresso machine, Which the company claims is the first with a robotic lever. The machine has 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 barista. The pre-order price for the machine is $1,350, and another $250 if you want its milk steamer.
A gaming chair that warms (and cools) your butt
Razer showed off its idea for a gaming chair Which can heat and cool your seat Like a fancy 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 backing so you can stay comfortable while grinding Fortnite.
Tim Meadows next to a giant coffee cup
While not revealing a product, I'd be remiss not to mention one of the silliest key moments of the conference. to explain BMW's Panoramic iDrive, The company pretended to shrink 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 the giant coffee cup.
This is the $1,500 iPad bundle that will post for you when you die
As our own Brian Hitter writes, we've already reached the point at CES where it's hard to tell a real product from an elaborate prank. A terrifying bundle designed in case of death A dead man's switch 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 produces bricks in the event of the user's death. According to the company, “death protection” includes features that can delete your search history, reroll your loved ones forever, and send a final social media post to your followers.
The latest Enron prank
While not technically a CES 2025 reveal, the “resurgent” Enron made an announcement for Nuclear reactor in a fake house Monday transparently to piggyback off the attention paid to the tech industry announcement. Called the “Enron Egg”, the latest fraud is a very involved one CES-style keynote video Championing the egg's ability to directly power a home for 10 years and revolutionizing the industry of “power”, “freedom” and “freedom”. Sure!
An adorable, fuzzy robot for your purse
Yukai Engineering also debuted Mirumi, its latest Charming robot mounted on a purse and moves its head like a curious child as it observes its surroundings. The company says that Mirumi was designed to “recreate the pleasurable human experience” of interacting with a child as it expresses itself through inquisitiveness, shyness and comfort.