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Every year in Las Vegas, Consumer Technology Association hosts the Consumer Electronics Show (CES)<\/a> the world\u2019s biggest tech show. There\u2019s no shortage of new and exciting gadgets announced, but some of them can be a bit odd. Most of the products shown range from sleek TVs to self-driving car ads, but there\u2019s always a few that go a little out of the box.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First up, a toilet paper robot. Charmin announced it\u2019s \u201cRollBot,\u201d a robot designed to bring a rescue roll of toilet paper so you don\u2019t have to do the awkward, no-pants shuffle to the linen closet when you suddenly find yourself without that precious paper. While this sounds like a lifesaver, you currently can\u2019t buy one as it\u2019s still in the concept phase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A sibling to the Qoobo (a robot pillow with a tail) has been announced, the \u201cPetit Qoobo.\u201d While no version exists in the commercial world, the Petit Qoobo is basically a pillow covered in cat fur with a wagging tail. It shares traits with its real-life counterparts and can move its tail to react to touch, meow and purr. While this is still a concept, you can buy its larger sibling the Qoobo, for $149 on Amazon.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Samsung\u2019s \u201cBallie\u201d<\/a> wants to be your personal assistant! The tiny ball-like robot has various abilities such as acting as a home security system, a fitness assistant and can use AI to react to its owner\u2019s ever-changing needs.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While you can currently use Amazon Alexa\u2019s technology to activate your faucet and instruct it to fill your Hydro Flask, Moen has decided to make one that doesn\u2019t require hooking your house up to the ever-terrifying Amazon AI. U by Moen hopes to create a world where you can complete tasks that require a sink hands-free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The faucet is designed to dispense exactly the correct amount of water at the right temperature without going over by a drop. No release date or price has been announced, but Moen debuted a Smart Showerhead at CES in previous years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the most startling announcement, Samsung\u2019s STAR Labs has announced \u201cNeon,\u201d an artificial human.<\/a> The avatars are supposed to be able to carry on conversations that are human-like, using unique thoughts and emotions. STAR Labs hopes to be able to integrate these AI\u2019s with everyday life, giving them various jobs like TV Anchors, financial advisors, nurses and doctors, concierges and companions or friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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