"Razer's Project AVA, originally introduced last year as an esports AI coach, has evolved into something new: 5.5-inch animated holographic desk companion that can assist with gaming strategies, productivity, daily organization, and even personal advice. It's both a gaming ally and an everyday assistant. Users can choose from different characters, such as the anime girl Kira or the muscular Zane. These digital avatars feature lifelike movements, eye-tracking, expressive faces, and lip-syncing for realistic interactions."
"An'An, the latest AI pet from Mind with Heart Robotics, combines an adorable design with a meaningful mission: supporting elderly care. The panda bot has high-tech sensors all over its body, so it reacts naturally when you touch it. Its emotional AI remembers your voice, how you interact, and what you like, so the longer you spend time with An'An, the more personalized it gets."
CES 2026 highlights a range of unexpected, quirky gadgets that blend AI, robotics, and novel form factors. Razer's Project AVA has become a 5.5-inch animated holographic desk companion offering gaming strategy, productivity help, organization, and personal advice through selectable characters with lifelike movement, eye-tracking, expressive faces, and lip-syncing while monitoring users and screens via a built-in camera. Mind with Heart Robotics' An'An panda robot provides emotional support and engagement for older adults with body sensors, voice-aware emotional AI, personalized interactions, reminders for daily tasks, and caregiver notifications. Additional smart home devices include an AI-driven $500 ice cube maker designed to reduce noise.
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