“Elderly individuals with dementia not only lose their memory, but also experience extreme depression due to fear of the disease. Noting that pets can help stabilize the emotions of the elderly, we designed the product to exhibit behaviors as similar as possible to a real dog.”
On the 8th (local time), Thomas Steven, founder of Tombot, introduced the company's robotic dog at the world's largest IT exhibition, CES 2025. The robotic dog showcased by Tombot shakes its head and wags its tail, nuzzling against its owner whenever they touch the robot or approach it. Steven noted, “To create this product, we analyzed thousands of cases of elderly individuals,” and he explained, “We optimized the product's texture and behaviors through scientific design to ensure psychological stability.”
CES 2025 featured new categories for innovative products such as pet technology and food technology, showcasing a variety of unique products from global corporations, including robotic pets and platforms that analyze children's meals using artificial intelligence (AI) to automatically generate reports, as well as machines that can apply nail polish in just two minutes.
Chinese robot corporation Hangbot unveiled a robotic dog equipped with AI capabilities. An AI chip embedded in the dog recognizes its surroundings and learns to respond optimally. When the owner shouts 'sit,' the dog complies by sitting, and when a user sends a signal nearby, it can perform actions such as dancing or sniffing. A Hangbot representative said, “We are continuously updating the service by enhancing the AI capabilities,” and they plan to improve AI technology to recognize the surrounding situation and analyze corresponding behavior patterns for effective operation.
Korean startup Nubellab received an innovation award at CES 2025 for its technology that automatically generates AI diet reports by integrating food tech and kids tech. When a child attending kindergarten uploads a photo of their meal, the AI scans it to analyze nutritional content and calories. Based on this information about the child's eating habits and intake, a report is generated and sent to the parents. A Nubellab representative noted, “We can design essential custom nutrition for children and create meal plans that suit their eating habits, helping reduce food waste in kindergartens.”
Another Korean startup, Housecook, introduced an induction cooker that can reduce energy usage by 40% compared to competing products with similar output. Targeting the U.S. market, the product allows users to set the desired temperature, amount of water, and timing to create customized noodle dishes. Housecook sells not only the induction cooker but also an integrated water cooker and purification system. They announced that they completed product certification in the U.S. last September and plan to target the market through their U.S. subsidiary.
In the beauty tech sector, Umiya Technology unveiled a robot that automatically applies nail polish. Umiya is a corporation that produces AI robots related to the nail art industry, including nail polish. After placing a hand that wants to receive manicure treatment into the machine exhibited at the trade show, users can select their desired design, and the AI automatically analyzes the size and shape of the nails, applying polish to each nail in just two minutes. This product won an innovation award at CES 2025.