From a mask you can wear to talk in private to a device that can interpret your baby ’s screams, these are some of the gadgets you really need but never knew you did.
The amazing machines are some of the latest inventions on show at CES, the world’s biggest tech event, which is returning for the first time since the pandemic, opening tomorrow at the Las Vegas Convention Centre.
Here are some of the astonishing new products…
The muter
With the Skyted speech privacy mask you can make calls in public places without anyone hearing what you’re saying. The mask, which pairs with any phone or online meeting software, absorbs 80% of voice vibrations and also cuts out all external noise, so you can also hold meetings or have private conversations in crowded and noisy places.
Baby translator
With the Q-Bear parents never need wonder what their newborn is trying to tell them again. The device, developed by Taiwanese company Quantum Music, uses artificial intelligence technology to analyse babies’ cries and precisely identify four needs - hunger, a dirty nappy, sleepiness and a need for comfort. If the baby is sleepy it will even auto-play a lullaby.
Avocado ripeness checker
For those fed up of slicing open an avocado to find it’s too hard to eat, this scanner uses a near-infrared laser to check if the fruit is ripe enough. Tech startup One Third say it can reduce food waste by as much as 25%.
Tattoo stamp
If you’re not sure if you want a permanent inking, the Prinker lets you take a tattoo for a test drive by printing personalised temporary designs on your skin with cosmetic ink.
Portable defib
Small enough to fit in a bag or be kept at home, the Lifeaz defibrillator is able to analyse a patient’s condition to determine the appropriate settings to help the heart start pumping again, making it easier for untrained people to use it in an emergency.
AI bird feeder
If you want to know which feathered friends are coming to your garden, Bird Buddy uses a motion-sensor camera to tell you when a bird is feeding, take photos and send them to your phone. The device uses artificial intelligence to recognise the species of bird, even offering advice on what food they most like.
Exoskeleton
German Bionic’s latest product, the Cray X, helps workers with heavy lifting by providing up to 66lbs (30kg) of support for the lower back while also reducing fatigue by helping the user to walk. Artificial intelligence also monitors the wearers’ movements, providing insights and alerts.
Eyebrow printer
L’Oreal’s Brow Magic device uses augmented reality to scan a user’s face then create and draw the perfect eyebrows in seconds.
The handheld, electronic brow make-up applicator has 2,400 tiny nozzles and printing technology with up to 1,200 drops per inch (dpi) printing resolution to draw precise brows.
10-second toothbrush
The Y-Brush features a mouthguard-shaped head with 35,000 nylon bristles designed to clean all your teeth simultaneously.
Using sonic vibrations, developers claim you can get the normally monotonous job done in just ten seconds flat.
