The Consumer Electronics Show has been taking place in Las Vegas all week - as events wind down Newstalk's Jess Kelly and Joseph Conroy look at some of the off the beaten track gadgets and tech advances.
Ziro - May the force be with you...
Edward Snowden, at risk if he enters the U.S., appeared at CES anyway. https://t.co/gPxW8ejpl7 pic.twitter.com/tqzD3BUXb0
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NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden appeared at the Sin City conference via a live streaming robot.
Appearing on a Suitable Technologies' Beam telepresence device - the 32-year old used the platform to highlight the subversive potentials of new technologies.
“The FBI can’t arrest a robot,” he told the Las Vegas crowd. Mr Snowden is currently in exile in Russia and faces arrest if he returns to the United States.
Cleverpet - Turn your dog into a gamer
CleverPet has been described as the first games console for dogs. It requires them to hit lights in patterns - rewarding them with food when they complete levels.
You can track your pet's progress on your smartphone.
Edwin Rubber Duckie - He's a very smart duck...
This is a multipurpose smart toy to accompany little ones in the bath and beyond. It functions as a bluetooth speaker that you can stream stories and music through. In the bath it will turn red if the water is too hot.
It also works as a nightlight and has a app full of Edwin adventures...
