The Most Bizarre Tech from CES 2026: From Holographic Assistants to AI Pandas

Would you let a holographic anime girl watch your screen all day, or share a lollipop that plays music directly in your head? While CES 2026 is usually dominated by massive TVs and futuristic cars, the real show-stealers are the quirky, weird, and downright bizarre gadgets that make you do a double-take.

CES 2026 Bizarre Gadgets and Tech: AI Companions and Robots

Leading the charge into the "uncanny valley" is Razer’s Project AVA. This 5.5-inch animated holographic desk companion can assist with gaming and productivity. However, it constantly monitors you and your screen via a built-in camera—a feature that's as unsettling as it is innovative.

On the softer side, Mind With Heart Robotics introduced An’An, an AI baby panda robot designed for elderly care. It uses high-tech sensors to respond to touch and emotional AI to remember your voice, providing round-the-clock companionship to fight loneliness.

Upgrading the Home with Vibrations and Surveillance

• GoveeLife Smart Ice Maker: Priced at $499.99, this device uses AI NoiseGuard to eliminate noise, churning out ice in just 6 minutes.
• Seattle Ultrasonics Knife: A $399 chef’s knife that vibrates 30,000 times per second to slice through food with zero effort.
• Zeroth Robotics W1: A $4,999 robot inspired by WALL-E that offers security and even follows you on camping trips to carry gear.

The eccentricity doesn't end there. Lollipop Star showcased lollipops that play music through bone conduction, while Mira's Ultra4 ($249) hormone monitor provides clinical-grade reproductive health data from the comfort of home. These gadgets might look silly, but they're pushing the boundaries of what consumer tech can be.