CES 2026 has its fair share of weird tech announcements, and while we’ve been excited to see what tech giants such as Samsung, Amazon, and more have had in store at this year’s conference, our soft spot for wacky gadgets is still at heart.
Over the past few days we’ve been lucky enough to scour the booths at this year’s event in sunny Las Vegas for the left-field and strange new devices on display this year. I just know our editor-at-large Lance Ulanoff has had a blast with his countless hands-on experiences, which you can see for yourselves on TechRadar’s TikTok channel.
1. A popsicle music player
This piece of tech combines confectionery with music. Behold Lollipop Star, an edible gadget that plays a licensed song in your head when you eat or suck on it – and each one comes with a different tune, costing $8.99.
All you have to do is press the button at the bottom of the stem, and start sucking. Our editor-at-large Lance Ulanoff tested it live at CES who noted that despite some imperfections with volume, it’s one of the oddest things we’ve seen at CES 2026 so far.
I can’t imagine being urged to score one at my local corner store any time soon, unless they did an entire Taylor Swift range of musical popsicles.
2. Poketomo AI companion
AI was bound to be an integral part of CES 2026, but we weren’t expecting it in a form quite like the Poketomo AI companion robot from Sharp, designed to “always be by your side to talk with you during life’s everyday moments” according to the company. It’s apparently one of the hottest tech gadgets in Japan right now, the only region where it’s currently available.
As well as being able to hear and respond to your voice, this little cutie packs Sharp’s flagship empathy engineer and ChatGPT 4. It’s a mighty brain for one small body, but it’s far from cheap.
This will set you back a hefty $200, and still requires a subscription for its voice recognition features.
3. AI Barmen
AI is everywhere, and now the robots are even mixing your drinks – say hello to AI Barmen.
With this is an all-in-one bar system, you can select a drink from its order screen or even ask its AI voice recognition system for suggestions, and voila, it will do the mixing for you. But it can do more than fix you up with a delicious beverage.
Before you place an order through its system, AI Barmen will use facial recognition to check if you’re sober enough to have an alcoholic drink. It can also determine whether it thinks you’re of the legal drinking age, and can check you have valid ID if you don’t look of age. It’s already three steps ahead.
4. A robot vacuum with legs…
Roborock’s latest Saros Rover proves the classic robot vacuum concept’s got legs… literally. For the first time, robot vacuums are able to hop over obstacles and even travel up a set of stairs – a revolutionary step for smart home tech.
Another example of how AI is being integrated into our homes, the Saros Rover relies on onboard AI to monitor its surroundings as it travels across the floor. There are no details on its price point or when it will be available to order, so this is more or less a prototype device as of right now.
5. … and headphones with eyes
While Roborock is busy putting legs onto robot vacuums, Razer is preoccupied with adding eyes to your headphones; say hello to the Project Motoko AI headset which sees, hears, and thinks while it plays music.
Combining AI functions with smart design choices, Project Motoko will be able to see and hear your surroundings and offer you help based on context. Its capabilities range from responding to visual cues, tracking workouts, recognizing traffic lights, noting recipes, and so much more. It’s part on-the-go assistant and part loyal audio companion.
6. This $20,000 massage chair
Bodyframe’s latest innovation is a monster massage chair with a twist. Not only does it provide a massage experience, it’s designed to help users with low mobility. It can independently move your limbs in all sorts of positions, which left our editor-at-large Lance in a fit of giggles.
The South Korean wellbeing company is set to publicly release its latest massage chair in June, but it comes with an eye-watering $20,000 price tag.
7. A kitchen knife that vibrates
Ever wanted a rechargeable kitchen knife? Culinary tool company Seattle Ultrasonics has just unveiled one at CES 2026.
The $399 knife is far from your regular knife. This one vibrates to cut through food using vibrating crystals in the blade instead of a motor system, giving you a newfound cutting power when preparing food. Apparently it only requires you to use 50% less pressure than normal, and its vibrations are invisible to the hand when it’s switched on, which is quite impressive.
What’s your favorite weird tech announcement from CES 2026? Let us know in the comments!
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