Hit/miss? AI gadgets from CES 2025 that caught our eye

AI hardware made a big splash at CES 2025. We take a pick of those that stood out, and a few that have us puzzled

- Sahil Bhalla

with a field-of-view similar to a 3.5-inch screen. It offers AI real-time translations in more than 40 languages, tele-prompter text, notifications, and turn-by-turn navigation.

Natura Umana HumanPods: These earbuds give the wearer access to a range of 'AI People'--LLM-based AI agents that come with unique personalities/voices. Consumers can choose between any number of LLMs, including ChatGPT and Claude. The earbuds run on what the company calls NatureOS, and are open-ear buds, meant for having conversations more than listening.

Roborock Saros Z70: This may seem like your regular robot vacuum cleaner, but it has a robotic arm that can pick up objects such as shoes, socks, and pillows and put them out of the way before cleaning the floor, as long as they are under 300 grams.

Mudra Link: This is the first neural wristband for Android, MacOS, and Windows devices. The neural wristband packs several proprietary sensors that work in tandem with AI algorithms, allowing users to interact with their devices hands-free. Like the Apple Vision Pro, users interact with their devices using wrist movements and hand gestures. Essentially, they can turn their hand into a computer mouse or a remote control.