Bizarre Innovations at CES 2026

Every year, CES offers a plethora of groundbreaking and outlandish gadgets. While devices like ultra-slim televisions and foldable phones often capture attention, it's the truly odd innovations that leave a lasting impression.

Unconventional Gadgets

This year, notable mentions include a peculiar adhesive patch targeting male wellness, headphones that can transform into speakers, and an oversized hair dryer.

Visualize drying your hair without lifting a finger: lounging comfortably while a moon-shaped accessory hovers gently above, efficiently drying your locks as you indulge in video games or TV shows. Courtesy of Dreame, this dual-purpose device is both a dryer and lamp, presenting itself as a quirky addition to your living space, albeit at a steep $700.

The Taint-Zapping Patch

Bold technologies were unveiled, such as a daring device designed for men, which consists of a patch with electrodes meant to avert premature ejaculation. Known as 'Mor', this product is not experimental but is sold at a price around $300.

AI-Powered Hair Clippers

Would you trust a machine to trim your hair? With intelligent clippers, AI helps ensure flawless results by adjusting blade positions automatically. However, users must first don a 'fade band' for positional accuracy.

Digital Companions and Gadgets

Razer revisited CES with holographic companions that confer gaming advice, using xAI’s Grok. Participants can engage with these digital figures through incorporated microphones and a camera.

Skin-Care Meets Technology

L’Oréal has ventured into futuristic skincare with a LED mask, utilizing red and infrared lights for rejuvenation. Slated for release in 2027, it resembles something out of a science fiction universe.

Transformative Audio Devices

Tomorrow Doesn’t Matter is turning heads with headphones morphing into speakers by flexing the band. They carry a Kickstarter price tag of $249.

And for those wanting an eco-friendly lounge option, Jackery introduced a solar-powered gazebo equipped with lighting and electronic ports, priced steeply at $12,000-$15,000.

Honor's Robo-Prototype

Honor showcased a prototype phone featuring retractable gimbal cameras, with full functionality still under wraps until its official release at the upcoming Mobile World Congress.

Pet Interaction Robots

The pet-friendly robot 'Vex' was a highlight, designed to follow and film pets, later crafting engaging video stories using AI. However, the effectiveness of this narrative-generating capability remains to be seen.

Health Gadgets and Smart Knives

Vivoo demonstrated a high-tech menstrual pad detecting hormone levels to assess reproductive health. Similarly, innovative knives by Seattle Ultrasonics promise effortless cutting with ultrasonic technology.

Both projects illustrate the expanding integration of conventional items with cutting-edge tech, commanding correspondingly high costs.