The best robotics and AI tech of CES 2025

A good rule of thumb at CES is that if there is a lot of buzz among the tech aficionados in attendance about a product, it is probably for good reason. The Roborock Saros 270 falls under that category, with its mechanical arm that removes obstacles in its path causing most people to stop in their tracks.

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The claw-like arm can remove obstacles under 300 grams, or about 8 oz, using OmniGrip technology. Some products it can move include socks, napkins, tissues, and even sandals. Once it picks up the item, it can then clean underneath it like it regularly would if its path were unobstructed. Beyond the mechanical arm, it is a very capable robot vacuum with 22,000Pa of suction.

In the intro to this article, I mentioned some products made the roundup because of the promise they offered, and the Natura Humana HumanPods fall under that category. The idea is simple: you would wear one or two earbuds, up to your preference, all day, double-tapping to access an arsenal of "AI People" – LLM-based AI agents with unique personalities and voices. Users can also access the leading LLMs if they choose to, such as ChatGPT, Claude, and more.

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Before the demo, I was skeptical because I couldn't spot the difference between this product and just using earbuds with ChatGPT's Advanced Voice. However, the experience is truly much more seamless than that of existing options, as all you have to do is tap on your ear to talk to your AI person. Even in the loud expo room, my conversation with "Nature," one of the AI people, was seamless. The open form factor of the earbuds is also very comfortable, leveraging a unique Gravity Hook to stay in place comfortably. It is not available for consumers yet, but there is a waitlist on its site.

I can sense the hesitation from readers before even publishing it, but after seeing the demo in action, I am positive it is an upgrade all Google TV users will be thankful for. With the Gemini integration, you'll now be able to speak to it more seamlessly, using natural language and conversing with Google TV. This also means your queries can be more complex, ranging far beyond anything Google Assistant could do before.

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For example, in my demo, the user asked more involved questions such as, "Tell me about the solar system for a third grader," and "Help me plan a vacation spot with great beaches." In both instances, Gemini was able to provide an answer and present it in a visual way that made sense for a TV, including links to YouTube videos.

The Halliday glasses look like any other ordinary glasses frames, light, and compact. However, when worn, in an upper right hand corner you can see a display that shows you information like the date, time, translations, messages, and text. The coolest part is its "invisible display" which simply means that what you see isn't coming form the actual displays or lenses, rather an advanced optical module. 

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For example, the unit I used to demo the feature had no lenses on it, just the glasses frames, and I could still see what was being shown to me in the demo with ease. At the event in which they were shown, I was also wearing my Meta Raybans, and in comparison, these were noticeably lighter, more akin to my everyday glasses. It is available to be reserved online for $369 as part of a Kickstarter launch. 

Even though this mirror may just seem like an aesthetic decorative mirror, it holds much more. The conceptual mirror, developed by Withings, is a smart scale with 360-degree health screenings, including a person's heart health, nutrition, body composition, lung function, activity, and sleep. It uses AI to develop meaningful insights based on your inputted data, as well as the data collected.

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Although this is a concept and not likely to unveil anytime soon, it is an exciting look at what AI will be able to do for the health and wellness space. Some features, such as the AI-powered assistant, will be coming later this year within the Withings+ services.