Bizarre Innovations: The Quirkiest Gadgets Unveiled at CES 2025

Each year at CES, there are innovations everyone is eager to discuss. At times, this occurs because the technology exemplifies premier innovation and design, meriting our Best of CES Awards. Other moments, it’s simply due to their eccentricity and uniqueness, leaving you with a memorable experience. Continue reading to discover which gadgets caught our attention and brought smiles, and catch up on all our CES 2025 coverage here.

This Dungeons & Dragons Stern Pinball Machine Features Star Trek’s Worf as Your Dungeon Master

Pinball and Dungeons & Dragons form an ideal mix. Since the introduction of Bally’s 1987 Dungeons & Dragons pinball machine, numerous electronic features have been incorporated into pinball machines. Stern has embraced this chance to integrate an entire D&D quest within this pinball apparatus. You choose a character from various pre-defined classes and species, then attempt to advance your character by overcoming challenges. We adore the idea, but adding to the absurdity, Stern enlisted Michael Dorn—most recognized for portraying Worf in Star Trek: The Next Generation—to serve as the dungeon master. The starting model is priced at $7,000, but if you desire all the attributes of the limited edition, it will set you back $13,000.

Introducing the Adorable Little Robot That Cools Your Beverages

The Nékojita FuFu performs just two tasks: It cools your beverages and appears charming. It employs a “Fu-ing” algorithm system that randomizes various blowing patterns. According to the company, it can lower the temperature of a hot beverage from 190°F to 160°F and to 151°F in just below five minutes. Besides cups, the FuFu can be affixed to flat plates for cooling soup.

TCL AIme: A Moving Baby Stroller for Multiple AI Interfaces

Imagine if your home assistant robot resembled an adorable extraterrestrial infant in a rolling carriage, which you could also utilize as an AI hockey puck. TCL’s concept robot was a baffling product as a pitch and as odd in practice. AIme consists of three modules, each featuring distinct levels of AI functions, including voice and image recognition. The last module can be detached from AIme for portability, allowing you to converse with AI for updates on your schedule, the weather, or any tasks you might typically do on your phone. Had it not been so endearing, I would probably topple it over frequently, whether by accident or design, leaving that determination to a group of my peers.

Anker’s Solix Solar Cape Serves More as a Fashion Statement Than a Practical Tech Gadget

We have already encountered hats that collect solar energy,

therefore, it doesn’t require much creativity to envision how Anker’s Solix solar panel-adorned umbrella might be advantageous for a day out at the beach or in your garden. Moving on to Anker’s solar cape, featuring its cyberpunk neon line gliding down the hood, we find ourselves perplexed. This gadget could serve as a method to charge your device while appearing trendy as you strut down a runway or engage in Comic Con cosplay, yet we doubt you’ll garner much sunlight if you attempt to wear this cape at a club, where the neon illumination might blend in. Then again, we’ve been supporters for reviving shoulder capes ever since the launch of Assassin’s Creed II in 2009.

This Spoon Electrifies Your Tongue to Enhance Salt Taste

We’ve encountered some creative utensils, yet nothing compares to this. Kirin, famed for its ramen and soups, has ventured into the culinary tech space with the world’s first electric salt spoon. This plastic spoon, equipped with a metallic strip in the bowl and along the back of the handle, employs a minor electric current. The current activates the naturally present sodium in your saliva to enhance the saltiness of whatever dish you’re consuming. This could significantly influence those adhering to low-sodium diets. After all, let’s be honest, tasteless food isn’t appealing. However, with breakthroughs like the electric salt spoon, individuals can make healthier dining selections, bridging the gap between culinary tech and health technology.

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Alienware Area-51 Desktop Is Absurdly Enormous

Each year, graphics cards continue to grow larger. Nvidia’s forthcoming RTX 50-series cards are more substantial and require more energy than ever. Hence, it stands to reason that cases must also expand in size, yet Alienware’s new Area-51 full-sized tower is genuinely colossal. However, this doesn’t imply it lacks appeal. The case is designed with a sliding rail that should accommodate any sized card you desire. The case’s “positive pressure” architecture is unique, and we hope Alienware has succeeded in making the case genuinely as air-tight as it asserts in order to minimize the need for frequent fan operation.

Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable Costs as Much as Two Laptops for a Few Extra Inches of Display

Lenovo arrived at CES with an assortment of peculiar concept gadgets, such as a smart display featuring a personalized speaker that can follow you around the room, along with another curved display that can track you using a webcam. While those two items may never hit the shelves, the one peculiar Lenovo offering that you can acquire is the $3,500 Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable. Typically, it’s a 14-inch laptop, yet with the press of a single button, it expands to a 16.5-inch laptop that’s taller than wide. There are definitely laptop users who would benefit from a taller display, such as software developers, but they face the challenge of that cost for what remains just a laptop, which you can easily find for under $1,500 with comparable specifications.

This Tiny Dongle Provides a Great Deal of Enjoyment

The Fluffer PlayMate Haptic Relay Plug-in from Motorbunny can introduce a sensual element to any game. It is a USB-C dongle approximately the size of a dental floss box. The Fluffer

works with PlayStation 5, Xbox X/S, and even Nintendo Switch. Once linked, the device interprets all the haptic and accelerometer data and transmits it to any Bluetooth-connected Motorbunny apparatus. This encompasses the company’s sexual machines, recognized for their strength.

This Keyboard Changes With Just a Flick of the Wrist

When you believe you’ve encountered every keyboard model available, you stumble upon something at CES that astounds you. For us, the AutoKeybo split automatic mechanical keyboard alternates between keyboard and touchpad segments with a gentle wrist flick. However, maintaining a proper typing stance is crucial here, as the AI Machine Vision will not retract or extend keyboards otherwise. Although it’s evident the AutoKeybo aims at productivity enthusiasts, it is also crafted for individuals with upper limb impairments. Regardless, this Windows/Mac-compatible device represents a novel approach to keyboards.

Full Body VR Has Never Looked So Chic

Shiftall showcased its HaritoraX 1.1B wireless body tracking technology that enables you to manipulate digital avatars with your entire physique. So, if you’ve ever wished to entirely embody your waifu in VR chat, this is perfect for you.

The Handy Performs Precisely What You Imagine

At Last, There’s a Robot Vacuum That Will Collect Your Dirty Socks

 

The Roborock Saros Z70 may appear as a conventional robot vacuum—until it approaches something it cannot suction. The Saros Z70 is equipped with an “OmniGrip” mechanical arm that extends from its casing. It can grasp small items weighing up to 300g and deposit them in a designated area, like a laundry basket or garbage bin. Although the Z70 did take a substantial amount of time to gather socks during our demonstration, just imagine the number of arguments with your untidy roommate this could have averted in college.

Reporting by Kyle Barr, Florence Ion, Jorge Jimenez, Rose Pastore, and Sherri L. Smith