Cyber-pets, 3D printed shoes, and autonomous mobility devices on display at CES

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Crowds flooded the freshly opened showroom floors on Day 2 of the CES and were met by thousands of robots, AI companions, assistants, health longevity tech, wearables, and more.

Allergic to dogs or cats but still dreaming of a furry companion? Chinese tech brand Ollobot may have an answer in its new “cyber-pet,” OlloNi, which debuted at the show. The company says the furry AI robot on wheels is meant to be a warm and expressive alternative to the rigid humanoid home robot.

A screen mounted at the robot’s neck acts as its face, allowing it to make eye contact with humans and respond with thousands of dynamic expressions designed to mirror human emotion and interaction, according to the company.

Volunteers at Ollobot’s booth got a reaction when they scratched behind the purple robot’s ‘ears’ and its ‘eyes’ instantly widened, like it was thrilled.

Sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride—that’s exactly what some conference attendees did at Strutt’s booth.

Curious volunteers sat blindfolded in the robotics company’s new self-driving personal mobility chair called the EV1, which senses its surroundings and navigates on its own. With the push of a button and a forward lever, the chair guided riders through a small course, looping them around without requiring any active control.

Tony Hong, CEO and founder of the Singapore-based Strutt, told The Associated Press that the chair has a full suite of sensors that helps it avoid bumps, walls, people, and other obstacles, adjusting in real-time as it drives.

In the Nexbie booth, the company is hoping their 3D printed shoes will be a hit with customers seeking comfort, breathability, and a unique style. A mesh-like web of a special plastic forms the entire shoe from sole to uppers in a uniform construction. The brand has adapted the technology into a variety of styles, from leisure to athletic, in a variety of colors.

This article and video were provided by The Associated Press.

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[Robot interacting with attendees at CES]

[Associated Press reporter petting a robotic cat]

[Attendees in massage chairs]

Rio Yamat (interview): “We’re covering CES, the annual technology trade show in Las Vegas, and we’re checking out some of the booths and the exhibits. Here’s a rundown of some of the things we saw that caught our eye.”

[Tennis robot serving balls to an attendee]

[Zhiqi Cai introducing OlloNi, an emotional companion cyber pet to Rio Yamat]

[OlloNi robot on display]

Zhiqi Cai (interview): “Because of fur allergy many people are unable to have a real pet. And so actually we see this market, like me, actually, I want a pet very early but my family members don’t allow me.”

[Ollobot booth]

[Rio Yamat asking Zhiqi Cai about OlloNi]

[Robot taking photo in response to a gesture]

[Reporter putting on 3D printed shoes]

Nicole Yu (interview): “Nowadays, we created a new brand making the 3D finished products. And we started with the first product, with shoes, because you know, people wear shoes every day. But they haven’t tried the 3D printed ones, right? Once you try it on, you’ll feel it is totally different to regular shoes.”

[Woman holding 3D printed shoes]

[Reporter trying on 3D printed shoes]

[Reporter putting on a blindfold]

[Reporter riding in a self-driving mobility chair]

Dr. Tony Hong (interview): “This is the product called EV1. It stands for everyday vehicle. It’s a new category of smart everyday vehicles, kind of personal transport. We’re designing this for everyone, whoever has a need. Like for example today at CES lots of people are walking around. You don’t really come here for exercise, right? You’re just trying to see innovative things. This vehicle will be able to get you anywhere. It has this full suite of sensors with 20 different sensors that see the surrounding environment. So it helps you driving, not hitting people, not hitting anything. And then it also has this autopilot feature that gets you to somewhere.”

[Reporter driving EV1]

This script was provided by The Associated Press.

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