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CES 2020

Photos: The weird, the wacky, and the cool tech of CES 2020

By Teena Maddox September 24, 2020, 8:12 AM PDT

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Hey, Google

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Hey, Google

This is the third year in a row that Google has offered its giant gumball-like machine for giveaways, and it’s also the third year in a row that CES attendees stood in two-hour lines waiting to win Google products. 

Funny sidenote overheard in the hallway as Google was training its employees for the conference: “A smile is your friend.”

SEE: CES 2020 photos: A first glimpse at the tech of CES Unveiled

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LG display

This giant LG display greeted people as they entered the LG booth–and it stopped them in their tracks.

SEE: CES 2020: The big trends for business (ZDNet/TechRepublic special feature)

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Bell.AI robot

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Bell.AI robot

There’s nothing like a quirky robot to brighten your day at CES.

SEE: The 8 coolest robots spotted at CES 2020 (TechRepublic)

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CellReturn LED mask

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CellReturn LED mask

Channel your inner superhero with CellReturn’s near-infrared LED mask for “skin energy.”

SEE: More must-read CES 2020 coverage (TechRepublic on Flipboard)

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HairMax

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HairMax

There’s always a plethora of hair growth products at CES. This year, HairMax was among the contenders.

SEE: More must-read CES 2020 coverage (TechRepublic on Flipboard)

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Kakao Friends humidifier

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Kakao Friends humidifier

If there was an award for cutest product, Kakao Friends would get it for its lineup of home care products, from humidifiers, to scales, to nightlights.

SEE: More must-read CES 2020 coverage (TechRepublic on Flipboard)

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OxySpa

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OxySpa

OxySpa bills itself as a Total Mentalcare System. Okay.

SEE: More must-read CES 2020 coverage (TechRepublic on Flipboard)

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Royole thin display on a purse

Royole’s thin AMOLED displays are flexible and can be used on a range of surfaces, including this purse. It seems that purses of the future are going to be really weird.

SEE: More must-read CES 2020 coverage (TechRepublic on Flipboard)

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Simplehuman talking garbage can

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Simplehuman talking garbage can

The Simplehuman talking garbage can. Enough said.

SEE: More must-read CES 2020 coverage (TechRepublic on Flipboard)

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TOTO Neorest smart toilet

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TOTO Neorest smart toilet

TOTO‘s Neorest NX1 is a $10,000 toilet, and TOTO said that it is “inspired by the natural beauty of pebbles shaped by water over time.” 

Sorry, they lost us at $10,000.

SEE: More must-read CES 2020 coverage (TechRepublic on Flipboard)

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WELT Smart Belt Pro

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WELT Smart Belt Pro

The WELT Smart Belt Pro is the latest rendition of the WELT Belt, which first appeared at CES in 2016 as a way to watch what you’re eating by automatically tightening as you consume a meal. The new version has a fall prevention function in addition to waist measurement, sitting time measurement, monitoring for overeating, and step counting. Just call it the belt that does everything.

SEE: More must-read CES 2020 coverage (TechRepublic on Flipboard)

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Xenoma

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Xenoma

Xenoma allowed CES attendees to watch someone sleep in their booth–and people did. That in itself qualifies for weird and wacky status.

SEE: Photos: Top 10 sleep tech products at CES 2020 (TechRepublic)

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Varna Tech Halo smart storage lid

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Varna Tech Halo smart storage lid

These Varna Tech Halo smart storage lids will tell you every time someone opens a jar. The company says it turns the “classic and beloved Mason jar into a vault of glass.”

SEE: More must-read CES 2020 coverage (TechRepublic on Flipboard)

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Klipsch

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Klipsch

Klipsch had the coolest tech in its booth with this car.

SEE: More must-read CES 2020 coverage (TechRepublic on Flipboard)

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Royole tree

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Royole tree

Royole’s thin AMOLED displays made up a super cool tree that drew a constant crowd of gawkers at CES 2020.

SEE: More must-read CES 2020 coverage (TechRepublic on Flipboard)

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Sharp see-through display

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Sharp see-through display

Sharp‘s see-through display was one of the more fascinating items at CES 2020.

SEE: More must-read CES 2020 coverage (TechRepublic on Flipboard)

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Wavee toothbrush

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Wavee toothbrush

The Wavee toothbrush bills itself as the world’s first toothbrush speaker system. Because we all need a toothbrush speaker system?

SEE: More must-read CES 2020 coverage (TechRepublic on Flipboard)

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MarsCat robot kitty

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MarsCat robot kitty

Real cat or robot cat? MarsCat makes the decision a real one: This creepy, cool kitty is from Elephant Robotics, and it walks, runs, sleeps, sits, and even bites its nails.

SEE: More must-read CES 2020 coverage (TechRepublic on Flipboard)

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Samsung Neon

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Samsung Neon

Neon, the artificial human from Samsung’s STAR Labs, is one of the most talked-about tech projects at CES 2020.

SEE: More must-read CES 2020 coverage (TechRepublic on Flipboard)

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Charmin toilet paper robot

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Charmin toilet paper robot

Charmin‘s RollBot toilet paper robot debuted at CES 2020. It’ll bring you a roll of toilet paper if you find yourself stranded on the toilet without a square.

SEE: More must-read CES 2020 coverage (TechRepublic on Flipboard)

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Inupathy for dogs

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Inupathy for dogs

Inupathy for dogs will tell you what your dog is feeling.

SEE: More must-read CES 2020 coverage (TechRepublic on Flipboard)

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V.I.Pee from the Charmin GoLab

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V.I.Pee from the Charmin GoLab

The V.I.Pee from the Charmin GoLab is a way that concert goers can run to the bathroom without missing a minute of the action on stage.

SEE: More must-read CES 2020 coverage (TechRepublic on Flipboard)

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Kohler Numi 2.0

Kohler Numi 2.0

If anyone is in the market for a $7,000 toilet, the Kohler Numi 2.0 offers ambient lighting, Bluetooth, and a heated seat. Maybe you could use it with the Charmin toilet paper robot.

SEE: CES 2020: A first glimpse at the tech of CES Unveiled (TechRepublic)

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Bartesian cocktail maker

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Bartesian cocktail maker

The techie cocktail makers just keep coming. The Bartesian is a pod cocktail maker that allows you to insert juice pods and alcohol to make a craft cocktail. But it really seems like it will just take up more counter space than you really need, when a cocktail shaker will do.

SEE: More must-read CES 2020 coverage (TechRepublic on Flipboard)

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Juno beverage chiller

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Juno beverage chiller

The Juno beverage chiller can chill a can of soda in two minutes. Um, okay.

SEE: More must-read CES 2020 coverage (TechRepublic on Flipboard)

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RCA Victor Trimette TV

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RCA Victor Trimette TV

This throwback to 1968 was on display in the RCA booth. The 18-inch black and white TV is a Victor Trimette.

SEE: More must-read CES 2020 coverage (TechRepublic on Flipboard)

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Source water

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Source water

Source water is made from air and sun. Isn’t that the way it’s always been done?

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Lumi by Pampers

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Lumi by Pampers

Lumi by Pampers is one of those products that seems unnecessary. It is a sensor that goes onto your baby’s diaper to tell you when your baby needs to be changed. It also tells you what percentage of dampness the diaper is and more. It’s a lot of information.

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Kyoto's mui Lab wood marker

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Kyoto's mui Lab wood marker

Again, something that just isn’t necessary. mui Lab describes this as a “family memory archiving system featuring a connected wooden pillar you can write and draw on with a digital pen.”

SEE: More must-read CES 2020 coverage (TechRepublic on Flipboard)

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Kohler Moxie showerhead

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Kohler Moxie showerhead

Want to sing in the shower? Kohler has updated its Moxie showerhead and added in Alexa technology. It’s pretty fancy: The waterproof speaker attaches to Kohler’s showerhead via magnets and emits a white noise-cancelling frequency so that it can be heard over the sound of running water.

SEE: More must-read CES 2020 coverage (TechRepublic on Flipboard)

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TCL 8K televisions

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TCL 8K televisions

There were 8K televisions everywhere at CES 2020, including this one from TCL. And they were cool.

SEE: More must-read CES 2020 coverage (TechRepublic on Flipboard)

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Samsung Frame TV

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Samsung Frame TV

Now Samsung is offering its Frame TV in 32-inch to 75-inch models, and they’re an artistic centerpiece for anyone who doesn’t want to look at a blank TV screen. Put these into the cool category.

SEE: More must-read CES 2020 coverage (TechRepublic on Flipboard)

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IBM quantum computer model

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IBM quantum computer model

IBM placed its quantum computer model in the Grand Lobby of the LVCC Central Hall. File this under cool. 

SEE: IBM research director at CES 2020: We will hit the quantum advantage this decade (TechRepublic)

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2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500

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2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500

Every year, it seems Ford has a Mustang outside Central Hall, and it never fails to draw a crowd. This year’s 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 did not disappoint.

SEE: More must-read CES 2020 coverage (TechRepublic on Flipboard)

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