We were promised flying cars. Instead we get “intelligent toilets”.
The Consumer Electronics Show, the annual tech jamboree, is a strange affair. Billed as a glimpse into the future, it often becomes a race to the bottom of the Shenzhen supply chain — as illustrated by Kohler’s new Alexa-powered Numi 2.0 toilet, which boasts a voice-controlled heated seat, flushing and “dynamic” lighting.
The Cambrian explosion of gadgetry on show in Las Vegas every January tends to produce many more oddities than breakthroughs, from curved-screen TVs and internet fridges to robot pillows, “smart” underwear and autonomous luggage.
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