It wouldn’t be CES if there weren’t companies on the show floor overcomplicating basic human needs or scaring us with freakish robots. Here’s what is weird at CES 2024.
It wouldn’t be CES if there weren’t companies on the show floor overcomplicating basic human needs or scaring us with freakish robots. Here’s what is weird at CES 2024.
The annual Consumer Electronics Show is filled with glimpses of the future in technology. That glimpse can signify bright things to come, but sometimes, it’s a look at the strangest humanity has to offer.
We rounded up some of our favorite weird stories of CES. For us, “weird” isn’t necessarily bad — just a few steps away from the norm.
WeHead AI Companion
If having a conversation with ChatGPT is your thing, WeHead wants to make it more personal. This chatbot head shows an expressionless human face that converses with you via ChatGPT.
The demo units have robotic voices similar to the original Siri and nothing like the generative voices used by some chatbots today. The entire device is unsettling, but that’s amplified by the odd assortment of displays attempting to show a composite face.
If none of this has scared you off, then WeHead is offering its ChatGPT-powered face robot for $5,000.
Seergrills Perfecta
In 2023, companies wanted AI to be everywhere, but in 2024, it seems we’ve arrived at the limits of that desire with AI-powered grills. The Seergrills Perfecta intends to provide “chef level results in as little as 90 seconds.”
The touchscreen interface allows users to select their meat’s cut and preferred cooking style. AI calculates exactly what is needed to achieve your preferences and then cooks the meat in under 3 minutes.
