Creativity hit a crazy mark at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Here's a look at some of the whackiest gadgets launched.
Compact and easy to use, the 3Doodler pen allows you to draw in the air – from freestyle 3D sketching or tracing shapes from templates to make larger structures and objects.
Netamo's 'June' is a sun-protection bracelet that monitors your skin's exposure to sunlight. The linked app warns you when you overdo it. Fair & Lovely looks on in suspicion.
'Mother' by Sen.se monitors the status of things in your house and feeds you updates regularly on your smartphone/tablet. From reminding you to get your medication, to telling you when someone enters your house. Perfect for people with an Oedipus complex.
A handheld keyboard and air mouse for your mobile technology, smart TV and desktop, TREWGrip helps you effectively touch-type in a mobile setting. Effectively taking the 'mobile' out of 'mobile device.'
A self-defence-based iPhone 5/5S case for the people worried about being mugged. Yellow Jacket's case can load a 950,000 volts into your attacker. Muggers will think twice before saying 'Hand over your phone!'
Viatek unveiled their latest Interactive Plush Pal this year – President Obama. Here's a chance to watch the President of the US sing as well as dance along to your favorite playlist.
Nope, nothing to do with robot people (though we're not too far from that). Dacor's Android kitchen slection enables cooking through your android device. Risotto at the tip of your fingers.
Wash your phone daily. Remove all those bacteria before they kill you. Phone Soap does this using UV-C filteration methods for a few hours every day while charging your phone.
Robotics take a new turn when compressed into the size of a tennis ball. The Sphero app gives you complete control and limitless customization over these robotic balls. 'nuff said!
Yes, they may look weird, but they are toothbrushes. Made of silicon and powered by a vibrator, these toothbriushes claim to doa better job than the analogue brushes out there.
The future is here. Now if people want access to your PC, they may need to cut your eyeball out. The Eyelock Myris is the next stage in Biometrics – a retina scan protection system.
Sensoria's smart socks paired with a Bluetooth anklet that measures your cadence, foot landing technique and weight distribution on your foot, advising you on-the go.
It's large. Has wheels. And can jump. Aptly named, teh Jumping Sumo is a prototype for a full-sized vehicle with the same features. Looking towards the future – Thunderdome!