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CES 2024 has unveiled some breathtaking gadgets and technological advancements that have been the talk of the week. However, the event also introduced some unusual tech, from robots that watch you sleep to talking bidets. Join us as we take a closer look.
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CES 2024 Weirdest Gadgets ✨
Source: Samsung
Ballie is a home robot that resembles a character from the video game Among Us. It serves as a companion, entertainment device, and a mobile security camera with its front and rear cameras. It can follow you around your home, respond when called, and even greet you at the door. Equipped to control smart devices like lights and thermostats, and answer questions, Ballie is essentially a mobile Alexa that is always watching you.
Source: Kohler
Kohler's PureWash E930 Bidet Seat features voice command support for Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. This allows hands-free control of the seat, bidet spray, dryer, and its self-cleaning UV feature, all by just talking to your bidet.
Source: Flappie
Flappie is a smart device designed to keep your house free from dead birds and mice. However, its capabilities could extend to detecting other intruders like possums, raccoons, or even neighboring cats trying to invade your space. Flappie can prevent your cat from entering your house if it detects your feline friend is dragging dead things around
Source: Swarovski
AI-powered binoculars meant for nature observation. The Austrian luxury brand, Swarovski, revealed a set of intelligent binoculars equipped with AI, capable of identifying more than 9,000 species of birds, mammals, butterflies, and dragonflies. These binoculars can also capture and record photos and videos of the observed animals, with the added convenience of sharing them directly from your smartphone.
When the AX Visio is launched in February, these advanced binoculars will be priced at $4,799.
Source: Seergrills
The Seergrills Perfecta is the first grill in the world powered by artificial intelligence.
Seergrills explains that the Perfecta is equipped with a quad-core processor and various intelligent sensors to gauge both the food and the surrounding environment. This grill boasts vertical burners and 360° cooking technology, meaning there's no need to flip your food. The catch is its price tag of $3,500.
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Xreal Takes on Apple with New AR Glasses
Source: Xreal
Xreal, maker of augmented reality glasses, has unveiled its latest product targeting the high-end AR market: the Air 2 Ultra. Priced at $699, the glasses are packed with features aiming to compete with Apple's Vision Pro and Meta's Quest 3.
Details:
Offers full 6DOF tracking for immersive AR experiences
Dual cameras map physical environments for blended real/digital interactions
52-degree field of view and 1080p resolution per eye
Weighs 80g, lighter than most competitors
Works with iOS, Android, Windows and macOS devices
The Air 2 Ultra checks many boxes: solid specs, compact form factor, and aggressive pricing. It's a strong play for developers looking to build next-gen spatial computing applications.
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Panasonic’s New Super Accurate In-Camera Subject Recognition AI
Source: Panasonic
Panasonic recently unveiled an advanced new AI technology designed to significantly improve subject recognition accuracy in digital cameras. The new "classification algorithm" leverages differences in visual appearances to better train systems, allowing more precise categorization and sub-categorization of subjects.
Details:
Panasonic's REAL-AI framework actively utilizes the variety of ways objects can appear to enhance recognition - going beyond just finding similarities
The advanced training process enables the AI to learn specifics, not just general categories (i.e. poodle vs just knowing "dog")
It also helps discern between very similar objects more successfully (bus vs streetcar)
Accuracy improvements are achieved without major increases in processing needs - only 0.1% more memory usage
Integration into digital cameras would be simple with minimal hardware upgrades required
This allows photographers to leverage more intelligent auto features and camera functions. As AI continues advancing, we can expect even more improvements in the future.
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Midjourney is reportedly working on building hardware
Source: @nickfloats on X
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Victoria's Secret implements AI to enhance shopping experiences
Source: Victoria’s Secret
Victoria’s Secret has partnered with Google Cloud to integrate artificial intelligence into its e-commerce platform. The company will utilize Google's Vertex AI technology to provide customized product recommendations, optimize inventory forecasting, and enable image-based search. Victoria's Secret aims to recreate an in-store shopping experience through an AI-powered virtual assistant offering personalized advice. Additionally, sentiment analysis will allow understanding customer interests to inform marketing strategies.
1x Robotics raises $100 million in funding
Source: 1x Robotics
Norwegian robotics startup 1X Technologies, backed by AI leader OpenAI, raised $100 million to launch Neo - a bipedal humanoid bot for the home. After a decade of building robots for business, 1X is pivoting to the consumer market with Neo, designed to handle household chores. With embodied AI models learning on the job, 1X aims to deliver a new wave of capable androids.
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