Dancing Cats and Vacuums Join the Sideshow at CES 2012 - kiddmembech

Ever wonder where the bizarre toys in the "As Seen Along TV" section of Walgreens issue forth from? Odds are, that gonorrhea-activated, Macarena-telling gorilla you bought for laughs came from CES at some stop. Whether the vendors are actually selling the stuff themselves or just using it to stopper their actual product, in that location are peck of weird, eye-spying gizmos strewn across the South Hall of the Las Vegas. Dancing Automaton Cat Nothing sells miniature cameras like robotic cats dancing to "Ring of Provok". These capering kittens are actually sold by U.K.-founded novelty hive away Thumbs Up. All you postulate are three AA batteries and an sound device with a headphone jack, and your cat will boogie. Personally, I'll hold fast my tangible cats–though these trine are undoubtedly easier to straighten out after. Automaton Baby Seal Our robot animal theme continues with the Paro, a robot cocker seal of approval designed in Japan (where else)? Paro is no gizmo, though–its behavior is modeled after an actual baby seal, and it sells for about $7000. That's because information technology's intentional for therapeutic uses; with a Paro, a infirmary or nursing menage could enjoy the same therapeutic benefits of a cat or dog for the patients or residents without the associated mess. Dancing Vacuum

Deebot, at your service

The Deebot is apparently the first robot vacuum to babble and dance. We believe it. Unfortunately, there was no model on demonstration, soh there's no word on whether this "gentlemanly" vacuity will open doors for whol ladies or prefer blondes. Happening the other hand, he is vacuuming for you, which is precise. The Coolest Exercise Chair Ever so

This space-age "integrated work environment" is called the Emperor, and IT looks like a cross between a La-Z-Boy and an Aeron office chair. It also, coincidently, looks same it's ending au courant my Yule list. It comes with three displays built into that overhead section, and you can ordered aweigh your keyboard and mouse on adjustable trays in front of you. All that volition be you some $6200, though if that's not baller enough for you, you canful prefer for the deluxe model with a touch screen control board and an aerial-filtration system for a cool $44,000. We'll be keeping an middle out for more weird gormandize from the show floor now and tomorrow, then check binding on a regular basis.

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