The most weird tech introduced to this point at CES 2026

While CES 2026 is filled with tech giants unveiling their newest improvements, the actual pleasure comes from discovering surprising, quirky devices that make you ask, “Who thought of this?”

We’re right here to highlight the wildest merchandise we’ve discovered to this point at CES 2026, from an AI-powered panda that responds to your contact, to Razer’s holographic anime assistant, and many extra weirdness that makes you do a double-take.

An AI anime companion that watches you out of your desk

Razer’s Project AVA, initially launched final yr as an esports AI coach, has developed into one thing new: a 5.5-inch animated holographic desk companion that may help with gaming methods, productiveness, every day group, and even private recommendation. It’s each a gaming ally and an on a regular basis assistant. Users can select from totally different characters, such because the anime lady Kira or the muscular Zane. 

These digital avatars function lifelike actions, eye-tracking, expressive faces, and lip-syncing for life like interactions. What actually stands out, although, is the fixed monitoring — the gadget watches you and your display utilizing the built-in digital camera. It’s a bit unsettling, however because it’s nonetheless only a idea, there’s no assure it’ll ever change into an actual product.

A cuddly AI child panda robotic for older adults

An’An, the newest AI pet from Mind with Heart Robotics, combines an lovable design with a significant mission: supporting aged care. 

The panda bot has high-tech sensors throughout its physique, so it reacts naturally whenever you contact it. Its emotional AI remembers your voice, the way you work together, and what you want, so the longer you spend time with An’An, the extra customized it will get. It supplies around-the-clock emotional assist to fight loneliness. Additionally, for older adults who may be battling reminiscence, An’An helps hold them engaged, reminds them about every day duties, and retains caregivers within the loop about their well-being.

A $500 ice dice maker that makes use of AI to cut back noise

Smart residence equipment model GoveeLife unveiled a countertop sensible ice maker that makes use of AI to maintain issues good and quiet. The firm’s patented AI NoiseGuard tech is designed to chop down on all of the annoying racket you often get from nugget ice machines. The AI detects when the machine’s about to freeze up and make noise, so it robotically defrosts earlier than issues get loud. 

​The Smart Nugget Ice Maker Pro churns out recent ice in simply six minutes and may make as much as 60 kilos in a day. The bucket holds 3.5 kilos of ice at a time. It’ll set you again $499.99 — which could make you assume twice — however in the event you’re able to improve your ice recreation, you’ll be able to seize one beginning January 15 at Amazon, govee.com, Walmart, or Best Buy.

An ultrasonic chef’s knife that vibrates when slicing and dicing

Depending on who you ask, this kitchen gadget may both appear too foolish or very helpful. Unlike conventional knives, this one from Seattle Ultrasonics encompasses a blade that vibrates at over 30,000 occasions per second, permitting it to maneuver by meals with ease. This vibration expertise means the knife acts a lot sharper than its bodily edge, making duties like slicing greens, meats, or bread a lot simpler for cooks. According to the corporate, the vibrations are so delicate that you may’t see the blade transfer, hear it, or really feel something within the deal with. 

The knife is priced at $399 and is at present out there for preorder.

A musical lollipop that performs Ice Spice in your head

Musical toothbrushes exist, so why not have music-playing lollipops too? Lollipop Star showcased its tasty product at CES, which delivers music by bone conduction whereas in your mouth. (The expertise works by sending vibrations by your cranium bones on to your internal ear.) The lollipops additionally present a burst of fruity taste. You can select from three artists: Ice Spice (peach), Akon (blueberry), and Armani White (lime).

This Wall-E-inspired robotic patrols your house and may also be part of you on tenting journeys

Zeroth Robotics launched the W1 at CES, a robotic harking back to WALL-E.

The W1 is a programmable companion designed for households. According to the company’s website, for $4,999, the robotic provides round the clock AI-powered safety, 360-degree cellular surveillance, and integrates with sensible residence gadgets for fast smoke and intrusion alerts. It’s additionally marketed as an journey companion that may transport tenting gear, comply with you across the campsite taking photographs as a household photographer, and provide moveable energy so you’ll be able to take pleasure in leisure on the go.

However, the corporate hasn’t talked about whether or not the robotic can kind trash or retrieve trinkets — a missed alternative, in our opinion.

An egg-shaped hormone monitoring gadget

This egg-shaped gadget can assess your reproductive well being hormones. All it wants is your urine. 

Mira’s $249 Ultra4 Hormone Monitor permits handy at-home testing: merely urinate on the wand and insert it into the gadget. The gadget analyzes your outcomes and supplies details about 4 reproductive hormones: follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), estrone-3-glucuronide (E3G), and pregnanediol 3-glucuronide (PdG). Monitoring these hormones not solely tells you your six fertile days, but additionally provides insights into circumstances similar to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), premenstrual dysphoric dysfunction (PMDD), perimenopause, and menopause.

Sounds fairly egg-cellent. 

This story has been up to date after publication to incorporate extra bizarre devices.