CES 2025
CES (Consumer Electronics Show) is the most influential electronics convention in the world.
Companies showcase their latest products or concepts.
It’s held in January in Las Vegas every year before it travels to different countries
1) Can you describe the product?
2) Do you think it will be successful?
Lenovo Thinkbook Rollable
$3,500
June 2025
This has a very tall screen. It’s like putting 2 screens on top of each other.
Why do people need this?
Many people don’t like working and looking at a low screen. You get a sore neck or stiff shoulders.
Some people don’t like the low camera view when they have online meetings
The screen takes 10 seconds to extend. It make a small engine noise.
Afeela
$90,000 - $120,000
Mid-2026 in the US (Japan in 2027)
This is a Sony and Honda collaboration. They are taking orders now.
It’s an EV that has a self-driving mode on highways (you don’t need your hands on the wheel)
The many screens can be controlled with a playstation controller or with your voice. The computer will talk back to you too. You can put 2 TVs on the back of the chairs for people in the backseat to play games or watch movies
Of course, it has karaoke.
Would you buy a Sony car?
Do you think it’s a good idea for Sony to enter the car industry?
Halliday smart glasses
$500
March 2025
These glasses can…
listen to what you hear and prepare answers using A.I.
display your notes while making presentations
be controlled by a ring so no one knows you’re using smart glasses
instantly translate what people are saying into text
show directions while you walk around
Code27 (Character Livehouse)
$400
release date undecided
You can upload your favourite anime character and it’s voice to this machine. You can also customize it’s personality.
Code27 has voice and motion sensors. It can rotate so the screen is always facing you.
You can interact with the AI character (it detects your voice and motions).
What do you think people would use this for?
It will…
wake you up in the morning
have conversations with you
research and answer questions you ask it like an AI assistant
cheer for you when you play games… without interrupting you
Switchbot
price unannounced
Switchbot is a company that makes various smart devices (including switches that make things “smart”) for your home.
Next year they will release a robot which can be combined with their various products.
What can this robot do?
vacuum
pick up trash and put it in the bin
turn lights on and off
deliver drinks
patrol your house (security)
move around an ipad, fan or humidifier
open curtains or blinds
Do we need a robot for these things?
Nekojita Fufu
$25 / ¥3,800
Autumn 2025
Recently a survey found that 47% of Japanese people have 猫舌.
What does 猫舌 mean?
What does this product do?
I haven’t found information on how to charge it or the battery life yet
This robot has 8 different blowing modes
In 2024 there were many power cuts (= blackouts) in the U.S.
What caused these?
This is a backup battery for your home. If there is a blackout, it will power your fridge and a few lights for 60 hours.
It takes only 30 minutes to install and is 21cm wide so you can place it behind furniture
US blackout causes:
storms / hurricanes
forest fires
floods
Halliday smart glasses
$500
March 2025
These glasses can…
listen to what you hear and prepare answers using A.I.
display your notes while making presentations
be controlled by a ring so no one knows you’re using smart glasses
instantly translate what people are saying into text
show directions while you walk around
https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-ces-2025-products/
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/8/24338251/ces-2025-weirdest-tech-gadgets-robots