Key Tech & Gadgets Featured:
- Reobotics:
- New “Smug” Robot: Features facial expressions (even “superiority”) to evoke human emotion.
- AI Vision: Robots can recognize emotions, see colors, and identify people.
- Enterprise Focus: Humanoid robots that plug into the wall for continuous 24/7 work (no battery anxiety for stationary tasks).
- Customization: Appearance, voice, and personality can be fully customized.
- Even Realities (AR Glasses):
- Features: Real-time transcription, translation (demonstrated Chinese to English), weather, and health metrics displayed on the lens.
- Design: Lightweight (36g), magnesium frame, titanium temples. Looks like normal glasses.
- Price: $599 for glasses, $249 for a control ring.
- Anti-Gravity A1 Drone:
- Type: 360-degree drone with goggles and a one-handed grip controller.
- Experience: Immersive “flying in the sky” feeling.
- Specs: Under 250g (no license needed in many places).
- Price: $1,600 – $2,000.
- Viture (XR Glasses):
- XR1S: Mid-gen refresh. 1200p resolution, 52° field of view, full 3D stereoscopic support.
- ASUS ROG XR R1: Collaboration with ASUS. 240Hz refresh rate for premium gaming.
- Limitless (Wearable AI):
- Device: A “wearable ChatGPT” worn on the neck.
- Function: Listens 24/7, summarizes your day, creates action items (e.g., “walk the dog”), and stores “memories.”
- Privacy: Open-source, claims data is only shared with authorization.
- Boston Dynamics (Atlas):
- Update: The new electric Atlas is fully productized.
- Specs: Can lift 110 lbs instantly (70 lbs continuous), IP67 rated (works in rain), operational from -20C to 40C.
- Design: Modular head with sensors; joints can spin 360 degrees.
- Lenovo Rollable Concepts:
- ThinkPad Rollable XD: A laptop screen that unrolls from 13.3″ to 16″.
- Legion Pro Rollable: A gaming laptop screen that expands from 16″ to nearly 24″.
- Engine AI:
- Robot: 1.38m tall, 40kg. Flexible movement (dancing, squats).
- Feature: Iron Man-style touchscreen on the chest for programming.
- Unitree (G1 Humanoid):
- Demo: Boxing/Kung Fu robots learning from professional fighters.
- Experience: The host fights it and notes it is surprisingly strong and “scary.”
- Tensor (Personal Robo Car):
- Concept: A Level 4 autonomous vehicle you own (not a taxi fleet).
- Features: Retractable yoke steering wheel (disappears in autonomous mode), 5G video conferencing, 8 Nvidia Thor chips.
- External Communication: Screens on the rear lights signal pedestrians when it’s safe to walk.
- Pebble (Smartwatches):
- Round 2: A new e-paper round watch. 2-week battery life with always-on screen. Simple focus (notifications, music, time). ~$200.
- Index 01: A $75 smart ring/device that records voice notes and organizes them into a feed on your phone.
- Magnetique:
- Tech: Clip-on device that turns any glasses into smart glasses.
- Function: Tracks eyesight to identify objects/people you look at (e.g., looking at a basketball player shows their stats).
- Roborock (Sorus Rover):
- Innovation: A vacuum robot with legs that can climb and clean stairs.
- LG (Chloe & Zero Labor Home):
- Concept: AI agents (“Affectionate Intelligence”) managing the home—locking doors, setting temperature, and coordinating appliances.
- LimX Dynamics (Tron 1):
- Multimodal Robot: Can swap “feet” (wheels, point feet, flat feet) for different terrains. Used for security, pet training, or research.
- Razer (Project MCO):
- Product: AI-enabled headphones with a built-in camera.
- Demo: Identifying ingredients in a fridge to suggest recipes.
- Sanctuary AI (North Robot):
- Focus: Dexterity. Assembling a windmill, handling fragile vs. rigid objects using tactile sensors in fingertips.
- Weart (TouchDiver Glove):
- Tech: Haptic gloves for VR that simulate texture, stiffness, and temperature (hot/cold).
- Price: €6,000 (Enterprise focus for training/medical).
- TCL (3D TV):
- Tech: 8K 3D TV without glasses. Uses lenticular lenses and eye-tracking algorithms (though the host says “no eye tracking,” the transcript mentions algorithms adjusting to view). Good depth and resolution.
When I was in high school, I had a friend who played tennis and he always wanted me to practice with him because he needed someone to hit the ball back. The problem was I could never hit the ball. I could see that ping-pong playing robot being a helper for someone in a tennis match to practice
I will say the glasses could be paired with a car company for compatibility, mobile charging stand in the car has a port battery dock that you can use to charge the glasses as you travel around for the day and even give it Night vision if paired with something with cameras like a tesla
AI, quantum computing, robotics oh my!! When I grew up my phone was l attached to the wall with a cord and rotary dial, no voicemail ability. Now this … all those sci-fi movies don’t seem fiction any more! All this stuff will need to be charged through… not sure how that will affect the grid in the end.
Some of this is neat, but most of it are surveillance tools. If I see someone wearing one of those things I’m going to be mad they’re recording my conversations. And those glasses analyzing me and my family when we’re out at the mall. Screw these devices! All of them!
