CES 2025: The Coolest Things We’ve Seen So Far

Even though CES is known for exhibiting the wildest and weirdest things that tech can turn out, we’re somehow surprised at what we see every year. The PCMag team is currently on the ground in Las Vegas working hard to bring you everything you need to know from the show. But while we’re dutifully reporting on the latest laptops and chips, we’re also taking note (and sometimes video) of the most ambitious and offbeat things we’ve seen.

This year, that includes a robot vacuum that lends a literal hand, a spoon that tricks your tongue, and a massage chair that looks like Bumblebee to transform your tension. Some of these things might never make it out of the concept phase, but they still give us a glimpse of the future.

Roborock Saros Z70 Robot Vacuum

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If you’ve ever avoided getting a robot vacuum because you didn’t feel like picking up the laundry you’d casually tossed on the floor, meet the Roborock Saros Z70. A robot arm raises up out of its body to tackle anything tossed on the ground. It recognizes recognize socks, sandals, tissues, and towels, and can be programmed to deliver them all to where you want them to go (as long as they weigh less than 10.6 ounces). It even mops. Pricing and launch date has been announced yet.

Xander GlassesConnect

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Closed captions are an incredibly helpful assistive technology, and with Xander GlassesConnect, they are no longer confined to a TV. These AR specs transcribe speech in real time and then project the text in front of you. This type of technology doesn’t come cheap; a full XanderGlasses kit is $4,999. You can preorder now with a $499 deposit.

Kirin Electric Salt Spoon

Low-sodium food is better for you, but not your taste buds. Though if you scoop it up with the Kirin Electric Salt Spoon, you can get a salty boost, not from sodium, but from electricity. As you eat, the spoon delivers a current to your tongue, tricking it into thinking it’s encountered salt. Right now the spoon is only for sale in Japan. 

FaceHeart Cardio Mirror

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Taking a good look at yourself in any mirror can clue you in to some things about your health, but the FaceHeart Cardio Mirror goes above and beyond. A 45-second “selfie” can measure your blood pressure, heart rate, heart rate variability, respiration rate, oxygen saturation, and stress index, as well as detect atrial fibrillation and heart failure. You probably won’t be able to set one up in your bathroom just yet; FaceHeart says it’s looking to “revolutionize the healthcare, home automation, and insurance industries” with its technology.

Kosé Mixed Reality Makeup

Trying on makeup in a store is an unsanitary experience but it’s one you sometimes risk to avoid an expensive mistake with a purchase. The Kosé Mixed Reality Makeup aims to solves that problem by projecting makeup directly onto the face, a huge step up from phone-based AR filters. The company says its tech “can be installed in any location, making it possible to utilize various spaces for cosmetics sales.” Next stop, Sephora?

Bodyfriend Standing Rovo 733

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What could be more relaxing than being held in the grip of something that looks like Bumblebee from the Transformers? The Bodyfriend Standing Rovo 733 can administer rehabilitation exercises, while also feeling for biometric data to assess your health. It also assists with getting in and out of the chair itself, provided you have $20,000.

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My title is Senior Features Writer, which is a license to write about absolutely anything if I can connect it to technology (I can). I’ve been at PCMag since 2011 and have covered the surveillance state, vaccination cards, ghost guns, voting, ISIS, art, fashion, film, design, gender bias, and more. You might have seen me on TV talking about these topics or heard me on your commute home on the radio or a podcast. Or maybe you’ve just seen my Bernie meme. 

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