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Weirdest Tech at CES 2026: Rollable Laptops and Smart Toilets
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Weirdest Tech at CES 2026: Rollable Laptops and Smart Toilets

Engadget6d ago
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Key Facts

  • ✓ Throne uses cameras and microfluidics to analyze bowel movements.
  • ✓ Lenovo's Legion Pro Rollable expands from 16 inches to 23.8 inches.
  • ✓ Vivoo's FlowPad tracks fertility and hormone markers via phone scanning.
  • ✓ OhDoki Handy 2 Pro features a 'Turbo mode' and five-hour battery life.

In This Article

  1. Quick Summary
  2. Personal Health and Hygiene Tech
  3. Lenovo's Rollable Concepts
  4. Niche Consumer Gadgets

Quick Summary#

CES 2026 showcased a variety of unconventional technology, ranging from personal health monitors to flexible display concepts. While the event typically highlights major televisions and chip upgrades, this year featured devices designed to analyze intimate details of daily life and transform hardware form factors.

Key innovations include the Throne toilet computer, Lenovo's rollable laptops, and Hisense's tracking display. These products represent a commitment to quantifying personal metrics and reimagining how screens interact with users.

Personal Health and Hygiene Tech 🚽#

Health technology at CES 2026 moved deeper into the bathroom, introducing devices designed to analyze bodily functions.

The Throne Toilet Computer

The Throne is a toilet-mounted computer that uses cameras and microphones to analyze bowel movements. It is designed to establish a personal "baseline" for bathroom habits and flag changes that could indicate digestive or metabolic issues, including for people on GLP-1 drugs.

Vivoo Smart Menstrual Pad

Vivoo introduced the FlowPad, a menstrual pad infused with microfluidics. The device tracks fertility and hormone markers once scanned with a phone. The company also showcased a clip-on smart toilet monitor that analyzes hydration by monitoring urine.

Lenovo's Rollable Concepts 💻#

Lenovo demonstrated two futuristic laptop concepts featuring flexible displays that physically change shape.

Legion Pro Rollable

The Lenovo Legion Pro Rollable concept features a 16-inch display that physically expands sideways into ultra-wide formats. The screen can grow up to 23.8 inches across, turning flight simulators and racing games into full cockpit experiences.

ThinkBook XD Rollable

The ThinkBook XD Rollable takes flexibility further by allowing its display to wrap around onto the lid. This creates a "world-facing" screen for people sitting across from the user. The design is intended for use cases such as hotel check-ins and points of sale.

Niche Consumer Gadgets 📱#

Several consumer gadgets focused on specific lifestyle enhancements, ranging from personal pleasure to fashion.

OhDoki Handy 2 Pro

The OhDoki Handy 2 Pro is an upgraded sex toy featuring a battery life of up to five hours. It includes a "Turbo mode" described as "overclocked" and can also charge a phone.

iPolish Nails

iPolish introduced press-on acrylic nails that use an electric charge to switch between hundreds of colors in seconds. The technology allows users to change their manicure as often as their outfit.

Hisense S6 FollowMe Display

The Hisense S6 FollowMe display is a screen designed to physically follow a user around a room. It repositions itself automatically to keep content in view.

# Technology & Electronics # site|engadget # provider_name|Engadget # region|US # language|en-US # author_name|Georgie Peru

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