The weirdest tech we've seen at CES 2026 so far

CES is a launchpad for serious tech, but it's also where companies proudly unveil devices that make you stop mid-scroll and whisper, Wait, this is real?" We've been keeping a running list of the strangest, funniest and most unexpectedly compelling gadgets we've spotted in Las Vegas, from bathroom computers to robots that look like they escaped a Pixar pitch meeting.

Also, be sure to check out our list of the best CES tech we saw this year at the show.

Dreame Cyber X robot vacuumDreame Cyber XEngadget

Robot vacuums can be a little unsettling already, but Dreame's Cyber X takes it up a level by sprouting chunky treaded legs" and hauling itself up a full staircase like a tiny cleaning tank. In person, it navigated both up and down with surprising confidence, using its treads horizontally rather than actually stepping. The vacuum itself docks inside the climbing rig, so it's more about getting your bot to the next floor than scrubbing the stairs, which still feels like a fair trade if you hate hauling appliances around.

OlloBotTwo OlloBots - one with a long furry purple neck, making it about two feet taller than the other - are pictured on a light purple floor, in front of a screen displaying a closeup of a child playing with blocks.

CES loves a companion robot, but OlloBot might be the first one we've met that's part cyber pet, part penguin, part ET and somehow comes with a warm, furry, telescoping neck. Its face" is basically a tablet for expressions, photos and messages, and it's meant to evolve a personality over time based on how your household interacts with it. Bonus: its memories live in a removable heart-shaped module, so if the body breaks, you can (theoretically) transplant your robot's soul into a new shell.

ASUS ROG Zephyrus DuoOn top of having two displays, the Zephyrus Duo's screens also feature excellent brightness at up to 1,100 nits.

Dual screens on a laptop aren't new, but ASUS cramming two 16-inch OLED panels into a gaming notebook is the kind of chaotic CES energy we respect. The Zephyrus Duo uses a detachable keyboard and a built-in kickstand so you can stack screens, spread out, or generally arrange your portable battle station however you like. It's hefty, it's ambitious and it almost certainly won't be cheap - but if you've ever wanted your gaming rig to moonlight as a two-screen creator setup, this is the loudest possible way to do it.

Throne toilet computerThe Throne device perched on the side of a toilet.Daniel Cooper for Engadget

Throne is a toilet-mounted computer that uses cameras and microphones to analyze your bowel movements, which is a sentence we did not expect to type this week. Designed to establish a personal baseline" for your bathroom habits, it aims to flag changes that could indicate digestive or metabolic issues, including for people on GLP-1 drugs. We can't speak to its effectiveness yet... but if knowledge is power, this thing might know way too much.

Vivoo Hygienic FlowPad smart menstrual padVivoo's FlowPadVivoo

Vivoo looked at at-home health tracking and decided the bathroom was still underutilized. Alongside its clip-on smart toilet that analyzes your hydration by literally monitoring your pee, the company also unveiled a menstrual pad infused with microfluidics that can track fertility and hormone markers once you scan it with your phone. It's a bold reminder that CES 2026 is fully committed to quantifying everything - even the stuff we'd rather not discuss over brunch.

Lenovo Legion Pro RollableWhile it normally has a 16-inch display, the Lenovo Legion Pro Rollable concept's screen can expand up to 23.8 inches across.Sam Rutherford for Engadget

Lenovo's Legion Pro Rollable is what happens when a gaming laptop decides it wants to be a widescreen monitor mid-match. Its 16-inch display can physically expand sideways into ultra-wide formats, turning flight sims and racing games into full cockpit experiences at the press of a couple of keys. It's impractical, faintly ridiculous and absolutely the kind of CES concept we hope survives long enough to escape the demo floor.

Lenovo ThinkBook XD RollableWith its XD Rollable concept, Lenovo took the Thinkbook Plus Gen 6's basic design and made it even more futuristic by allowing its flexible display to wrap around onto its lid.Sam Rutherford for Engadget

If the Legion Pro Rollable is excessive, the ThinkBook XD Rollable is philosophically confusing. Its flexible display doesn't just grow taller, it wraps over the lid to create a world-facing" screen for people sitting across from you, which feels either futuristic or deeply unnecessary depending on your mood and situation (maybe this is the perfect device for hotel check-ins and other points of sale?). Still, it's a gorgeous piece of hardware theater and proof Lenovo is determined to roll screens onto every surface it can reach.

OhDoki Handy 2 ProImage of The Handy 2 and Handy 2 ProDaniel Cooper for Engadget

OhDoki's Handy 2 Pro arrived at CES with one clear message: more power, fewer limits and absolutely no chill. The upgraded sex toy model cranks battery life up to five hours and unlocks a Turbo mode so aggressive it was described as overclocked," which is not a term we expected to hear in this category. It can also charge your phone, because apparently even pleasure tech needs to justify itself with productivity.

iPolishiPolishDaniel Cooper for Engadget

iPolish finally made Total Recall nail tech real, minus the dystopia and Schwarzenegger. These press-on acrylic nails use an electric charge to switch between hundreds of colors in seconds, letting you change your manicure as often as your outfit. It's delightfully impractical, surprisingly affordable and the most convincing argument yet for treating your nails like a customizable display.

Hisense S6 FollowMe displayHisense S6 FollowMe displayHisense

Despite the name, Hisense's FollowMe doesn't actually follow you at all. It's a 32-inch 4K smart display on wheels that you manually drag from room to room, delivering strong TV-and-VCR-on-a-cart energy, just with Wi-Fi 6, a built-in camera, far-field mics and a 10-hour battery. It won't judge you, chase you or demand attention, which might make it one of the least emotionally exhausting smart displays at CES.

GE Profile Smart FridgeFinally! A reasonably sized fridge screen.Sam Rutherford for Engadget

If you've ever bought a just in case" bag of spinach and discovered three more at home, GE's latest smart fridge wants to be your grocery reality check. A camera in the crisper records what's inside, while a built-in barcode scanner in the water dispenser can add items to your shopping list with a quick wave, no app fumbling required. The AI bits are mostly there to answer practical questions like Where's my water filter?" which is the most convincing argument we've heard for putting a voice assistant on a fridge.

L'Oreal LED eye maskA pair of transparent eye masks with wires and bulbs inside them.L'Oreal

L'Oreal's beauty tech lineup includes an LED eye mask that looks delightfully ridiculous in the best way: ultra-thin, semi-transparent silicone with visible microcircuitry that makes it feel like sci-fi skincare. The company says it precisely controls red and near-infrared wavelengths in 10-minute sessions, and it's working on a companion serum so your skin doesn't feel like it's been left out to dry.

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