CES has Lost its Mind - TechLinked Jan 12, 2023

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KIND OF A BUNNY STORY

Rabbit R1, super AI smart assistant/”Large Action Model”

https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/9/24030667/rabbit-r1-ai-action-model-price-release-date

Video from company https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22wlLy7hKP4

Uses “Large Action Model” https://youtu.be/22wlLy7hKP4?t=316

Interacts with apps on your behalf https://lmg.gg/2mbpC (The Verge)

Claim it has a training mode 

-          Example of teaching it to remove watermarks in Photoshop https://lmg.gg/u1EGZ (The Verge)

-          takes 30 seconds to process https://lmg.gg/urWo4 (The Verge)

-          then it will do it automatically for you https://lmg.gg/uB9YJ (The Verge)

It’s $199 with no subscription https://www.zdnet.com/article/this-ai-startup-made-a-199-gadget-that-replaces-apps-with-rabbits-and-it-might-just-work/

Sold out 2 10,000 unit pre-order batches already https://twitter.com/rabbit_hmi/status/1745598954060882142

 

YEP, WHAT A CONCEPT

Concept cars

Hyundai bringing by hydrogen https://apnews.com/article/ces-2024-car-technology-unveils-7d825a33d810a9b29ebf260404fe81cf

Making it out of sewage and plastic https://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/hyundai-hydrogen-ces-2024/

Microorganisms can break down sewage into biogas, “upgraded” to H2 https://lmg.gg/9FBsP

Honda’s 0 series EVs (Saloon and Space-Hub concepts) https://techcrunch.com/2024/01/09/honda-bets-its-electric-future-on-thin-light-0-series-evs-at-ces-2024/

https://www.extremetech.com/cars/ces-2024-honda-unveils-electric-honda-0-series

LG Alphable concept (JerryRigEverything’s video on it) https://youtu.be/sQ6S7XzvFgw?t=117

 

HAVE A BALL

Samsung Ballie

https://youtu.be/YBfSX3QiqDM

Debuted at CES 2020 but is back with a new design https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/01/samsungs-ballie-home-robot-is-back-way-bigger-and-headed-to-production/

https://www.cnet.com/home/smart-home/samsungs-ballie-ai-robot-now-has-a-projector-on-board/

A lot like LG’s AI robot https://www.inverse.com/tech/lg-ai-robot-smart-home-assistant

 

WORKING LIKE A DOG

Oro Dog Companion

https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/worried-about-your-dog-while-away-from-home-new-ces-pet-robot-has-you-covered/

https://orobuddy.com/

https://www.techguide.com.au/news/gadgets-news/oro-is-a-robot-companion-that-can-play-with-your-dog-when-youre-not-home/

 

ROVER, PLAY DESPACITO

“piano” you can classically condition your dog to play

 https://musictech.com/news/gear/ces-2024-teach-your-dog-to-play-the-piano-zoo-gears/

Debuted on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dean-take/zoo-gears-all-in-one-smart-music-instrument-for-pets

Here’s a clip we can’t play of a dog ALMOST playing a Beatles song https://youtu.be/GhyHQnZzuV0

 

MUSIC TO WATCH SQUIRRELS TO

Tech startup trained AI to make music for dogs with separation anxiety

https://www.engadget.com/who-knew-dogs-enjoyed-downtempo-music-004714808.html?src=rss

https://www.onebyonemusic.com/en

Costs $7 a month https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/japanese-tech-lonely-dog-7-dollars

 

MOUSE TRAP

$400 AI cat flap that locks if they try to bring in a mouse

https://www.tweaktown.com/news/95498/worlds-most-intelligent-cat-flap-designed-to-stop-unwanted-dead-guests-unveiled-at-ces-2024/index.html

https://hackaday.com/2024/01/09/ai-pet-door-rejects-dead-mice/

…at least more than 90% of the time https://lmg.gg/wFXSg (Hackaday)

 

 

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AMAZING SH**

Kohler’s bathroom tech

Anthem+ digital showering system https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-home/kohlers-new-smart-shower-technology-nearly-made-me-indecently-expose-myself-at-ces

“multi-sensory showering experience” lets you control lighting, sound, water temp and flow, and even steam output from remote, smartphone, or Google Home/Amazon Alexa https://www.tomsguide.com/news/Kohler-unveils-multi-sensory-showering-experience-for-ces-2024-that-lets-you-control-water-light-sound-and-steam

Costs $441-$705.60 depending on finish… https://www.kohler.com/en/products/showers/shop-shower-trims-valves/anthem-digital-control-28214?skuId=28214-2MB

…PLUS the thermostatic valve(s) 

Then there’s the Assistant-controlled bidet https://www.notebookcheck.net/Kohler-unveils-its-new-PureWash-E930-bidet-toilet-seat-with-support-for-Alexa-and-Google-Home.789732.0.html

“the bidet also offers motion-activated opening and closing, UV self-cleaning, two programmable user presets, enhanced rinsing and flushing, adjustable water temperature and pressure, and even a child-safe mode.” https://lmg.gg/y583d (Tech Radar)

 

BIRD IS THE WORD

AI-powered binoculars for identifying bird species

https://boingboing.net/2024/01/10/swarovski-optiks-ax-visio-ai-binoculars-are-the-future-of-nature-observation.html

https://petapixel.com/2024/01/09/swarovskis-ax-visio-binoculars-are-also-an-ai-powered-13mp-camera/

https://youtu.be/-Zeg8TJB47k

 

IT’S ALL A GAME

PalmPlug One

https://gizmodo.com/gamifying-physical-therapy-with-the-palmplug-one-1851153569

https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/01/36529517/ces-2024-palmplug-makes-gaming-easier-for-stroke-patients-and-it-could-be-a-boon-for-those-trying-to

https://www.palmplug.com/health

 

NAILED IT

The Nimble Device, manicure robot

https://mashable.com/article/ces-2024-nimble-ai-robot-manicure-at-home

https://says.com/my/tech/robot-salon-quality-manicures-nimble-beauty

https://www.nimblebeauty.com/en-ca/products/the-nimble-device

 

ADAMNABLE EXISTENCE

Adam-X medical training robot

https://mobilesyrup.com/2024/01/12/ces-adam-x-robo-human-like-patient/

https://www.engadget.com/the-cpr-dummy-of-the-future-can-piss-blood-165533305.html

https://medical-x.com/product/adam-x/

Hands-on video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJiGnxBsFIs