The strangest gadgets we saw at CES 2025

Every year at CES, there are products that everyone wants to talk about. Sometimes, it’s because technology is a leading example of innovation and design, and deserves our appreciation Best of CES Awards. Other times, it’s simply because they’re so weird and quirky that they leave a lasting impression. Read on to find out the tools that made us raise an eyebrow and smile, AAnd catch up with everything we have CES 2025 coverage here.

The Dungeons & Dragons Stern Pinball Machine features a Star Trek character as the dungeon master

Pinball and Dungeons & Dragons are a perfect combination. Since the introduction of Bally’s Dungeons & Dragons pinball machine in 1987, a wide range of electronic components have been added to pinball machines. Stern took the opportunity to pack an entire D&D adventure into this pinball machine. You can select a character from among many pre-made classes and types, then try to level up your character by facing and overcoming challenges. We love the concept, but to make things even more ridiculous, Stern brought in Michael Dorn – best known for his role in Worf. Star Trek: The Next Generation– To act as the Dungeon Master. The base model is priced at $7,000, but if you want all the features of the Limited Edition, it will cost you $13,000.

Meet the charming little robot that will cool your drinks

The Nékojita FuFu only does two things: it cools your drinks and looks great. It uses a “Fu-ing” algorithm that randomly distributes different inflation modes. The company claims it can lower the temperature of hot drinks from 190°F to 160°F and 151°F in less than five minutes. In addition to cups, Fufu can be mounted on flat plates to cool soup.

TCL AIme is a rolling stroller for multiple AI models

Imagine if your personal robot at home was a cute alien baby in a wheeled stroller, and you could also take it as an AI hockey puck. TCL’s concept robot was a confusing device as a step, and it was strange to see it in action. AIme contains three modules, each containing different levels of AI applications, including speech and image recognition. The last module is one that you can copy from AIme and take with you on the road, letting you chat with the AI ​​to get updates on your calendar, the weather, or anything you can use your phone to do. If it wasn’t so great, I’d probably be flipping it all the time, whether accidentally or on purpose, that’s up to the jury of my peers.

Anker’s Solix Solar Cape is more of a fashion statement than just a usable technical product

We have already seen it Solar collecting capsSo it doesn’t take much imagination to see how useful Anker’s Solix solar paneled umbrella could be for a day at the beach or in your backyard. Then we come to Anker’s solar cloak and its single neon stripe running down the hood, and we’re spoiled for choice. The device could be a way to power your phone and look stylish while you’re strutting down the runway or doing Comic Con fashion, but we doubt you’d get much sunlight if you tried to take this cape on, as neon might do. Then again, we’ve been an advocate for bringing back shoulder pads ever since Assassin’s Creed II Released in 2009.

This spoon shocks your tongue to make you taste the salt

We’ve seen some innovative gadgets, but never anything like this. Kirin, known for its ramen and soups, has jumped into the food technology arena with the world’s first electric salt spoon. A plastic spoon with a metal strip in the bowl and along the back of the stem applies a gentle electric current. The current stimulates the sodium naturally present in your saliva to make everything you eat saltier. This could be a potential game-changer for people on a low-sodium diet. Because, let’s face it, bland food isn’t fun. But with innovations like the electric salt spoon, people can make healthier food choices, crossing the line between food technology and health technology.

Turn popular anime characters into your own dancers

The Alienware Area-51 desktop is comically large

Graphics cards get bigger every year. Nvidia’s upcoming RTX 50 series cards are larger and require more power than ever before. It stands to reason that the cases would need to increase in size as well, but Alienware’s new Area-51 full-size tower is truly massive. That doesn’t mean he doesn’t have a lot going for him. The case includes a sliding divider that supports any size of card you desire. The ‘positive pressure’ design of the case is new, and hopefully Alienware can make the case truly airtight as it claims to have less fans blowing it all the time.

The Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 rollable costs as much as two laptops for a few extra inches of screen

Lenovo came to CES with several strange concept devices, including a smart display with a dedicated speaker that can track you across the room and another curved display that can follow you with the help of a webcam. These two items may never come to market, but the only exotic Lenovo product you can buy is the $3,500 foldable Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 6. It’s usually a 14-inch laptop, but with the push of a button, it turns into a 16.5-inch laptop that’s longer than it is wide. Sure, there are some laptop users who can use a tall screen, like programmers, but they have to get past that price point for what’s still just a laptop, which you can find for under $1,500 with the same specs relatively easily.

This little dongle brings a lot of fun

Motorbunny’s Fluffer PlayMate Haptic Relay plug-in can add an exciting dimension to any game. It’s a USB-C dongle about the size of a dental floss box. The Fluffer works with PlayStation 5, Xbox X/S, and even Nintendo Switch. Once connected, the device reads all haptic and accelerometer information and transmits it to any Bluetooth-connected Motorbunny device. This includes the company’s sex machines, which are known for their power.

This keyboard turns on with a simple flick of the wrist

Just when you think you’ve seen every keyboard design under the sun, you’ll find something to blow your mind at CES. For us, the AutoKeybo automatic split mechanical keyboard switches between the keyboard and touchpad sections with a simple flick of the wrist. However, good typing posture is the equivalent here, as AI Machine Vision won’t retract or extend the keyboards otherwise. Although AutoKeybo is clearly aimed at production hounds, it is also designed for people with upper extremity disabilities. But regardless, the Windows/Mac compatible device is an innovative keyboard innovation.

Full-body virtual reality has never looked so bold

Shiftall showcased the HaritoraX 1.1B wireless body tracker that lets you control digital avatars with your entire body. So, if you want to fully embody your waifu in VR chat, this is the one for you.

Handy does exactly what you think

Finally, there’s a robot vacuum that can pick up your dirty socks

The Roborock Saros Z70 may look like a typical robot vacuum, until it makes its way into something it can’t accommodate. The Saros Z70 has an “OmniGrip” mechanical arm that extends from its chassis. It can pick up small items weighing up to 300 grams and drop them into a pre-defined area, such as a clothes hamper or waste bin. While the Z70 took its sweet time picking up socks In our demo, Just think how many fights with your messy roommate could have been prevented in college.

(Additional reporting by Kyle Barr, Florence Ayón, Jorge Jimenez, Rose Pastore and Sherry L. Smith)