New & Unique Tech Gadgets from Virtual CES 2021 I Showed on World News Now With Kenneth Moton..

Here's the on-air spot from ABC: https://abcnews.go.com/WNN/video/top-picks-years-consumer-electronics-show-75466478

MASKFONE is a face mask that is said to provides maximum protection against airborne health risks, while affording a more convenient and serviceable way of taking phone calls and listening to music. The built-in microphone and lightweight earbuds, provide clear audio unattainable with any other mask. Equipped with multi-layered protection and 3 included PM2.5 filters. N95/FFP2 Replacement Filters to fit this mask will also be available. $49.99. Available only at the company website for now.

It looks like we'll be wearing Covid-19 masks for a long time. Here's one that will make life easier while wearing one. 

Video https://youtu.be/_OELGQtQvFs

https://maskfone.com/ 

The Most Versatile Robot I've Ever Seen At CES!

It's called the Samsung Bot Handy. Yes, there are always a lot of robots at CES, but this one from Samsung, still in the experimental stage, is designed to be real handy around the house. With the ability to "pick up objects of varying sizes, shapes and weights," the one-armed Bot Handy can help with household chores, like sorting the dishes and tidying up messy rooms. Employing advanced artificial intelligence technology, it's even smart enough to differentiate the material of various objects, so it knows how much force to use when picking something up. No release date, or price are available. It's still very much in the design stage, but it's fascinating how 'handy' a robot for the home might be in the future. May be available in the future.

Video: https://youtu.be/7Zt9HvAdN0k 

This is not an ordinary bathtub. This is a complete Kohler Spa Experience In Your Home.

AT the Virtual CES 2021 Jonathon Bradly, Kohler Smart Home Innovation Lead, introduced the Kohler Stillness Bath. This is something to behold assuming you have a really big bathroom! Kohler, one of the best known high tech kitchen and bathroom equipment retailers has been around since 1873. Their new Stillness Bath draws its inspiration from Japanese forest bathing. It starts with water filling from the bottom of the bath, overflowing into the wood moat to create a soothing sound. Full spectrum lighting surrounds the bath as mist envelopes the surface of the Stillness Bath. Finally, essential oils can be added to emits invigorating aromas. Your bathroom is transformed into a spa-like environment for quiet mindfulness, except maybe for you using voice commands via Alexa or Google Assistant. The Stillness Bath offers a sanctuary for self-care and well-being. And hopefully the water display, light, mist and aromas converge to help you forget it costs about $16,000 and probably some major bathroom alterations. But wait, there's LESS! If you just to control the temperature and depth of the water, that's about $8700.00 If you want to add fog and aromatherapy, you'll need to add the “Experience Tower” and that’s brings it up to around $11,000. The full Stillness experience is about $12,000 and that will be available around November 2021.

https://www.smarthome.kohler.com/smart-bathing

Short video demo: https://youtu.be/tK4nlRwFnt4

Play Music, Take Phone Calls In The Shower With Shower Power.

Power Shower is a hydropowered shower speaker, made to fit almost any shower head, uses the water flow from your shower to power and charge it. It syncs with any Bluetooth-enabled device so you’ll be able to listen to your favorite music, podcasts or audio books in the shower. I like that Shower Power is made from 100% recycled ocean plastic to reduces its environmental footprint and clear out some plastic from our oceans. The device measures 3” by 2” and weighs around a pound. If the shower head is out of the way, there's a mini remote control included. The company will soon add another version: Shower Power Shine, so you can have music and dancing LED lights in your shower! Under $100.

Video: https://youtu.be/_m0SDfoVVEQ

Company website: http://www.showerpower.com/

Lots Of Foldable Gadgets At CES, But Now We're Seeing Rollables!

While there were foldable tablets & foldable computers at CES 2021, we saw some rollables. Rollables are device that can roll up, down, or even sideways. Here's a quick video look at a LG Rollable that we might see later in 2021. The company calls the LG Rollable a “unique resizable screen” that transforms from a phone into a small tablet as the screen slides in and out to extend its surface area. There's no date, and price available yet, so it's possible we may not see this gadget in 2021.

LG Video: https://youtu.be/PwcdE8VRZg8