Nibbling cats and Covid masks: First look at CES tech show

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Tuesday, 04 Jan 2022
3:45 PM MYT

An attendee places a finger inside the mouth of Yukai Engineering Inc’s Amagami Ham Ham play-biting cat robot, during CES Unveiled ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on Jan 3, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. — AFP

LAS VEGAS: A finger-nibbling plush cat and a cooling fan for the ever-present anti-Covid mask: the CES tech show in Las Vegas on Jan 3 offered a glimpse of the offerings at this year’s meet-up.

CES, one of the world’s largest trade fairs, is pushing ahead with an in-person edition after being online-only last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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An attendee places a finger inside the mouth of Yukai Engineering Inc’s Amagami Ham Ham play-biting cat robot, during CES Unveiled ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on Jan 3, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. — AFP

The small, battery-powered plush creature nibbles gently on your finger, which apparently is a source of comfort for people. — AFP

Fouchard demonstrates the Aeronest mask ventilation kit during CES Unveiled ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on Jan 3, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. — AFP

Fouchard demonstrates the Aeronest mask ventilation kit, a tiny ventilation system that can be mounted under a face covering. — AFP

Franck Glaizal, chief executive officer and co-founder, demonstrates the Airxom mask for active protection from the effects of air pollution, bacteria, and viruses including Covid-19 during CES Unveiled ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on Jan 3, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. — AFP

The Airxom mask, an active respiratory protection mask produced by Airxom, on display during a media event for CES 2022 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center on January 3, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. — AFP

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An attendee places a finger inside the mouth of Yukai Engineering Inc’s Amagami Ham Ham play-biting cat robot, during CES Unveiled ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on Jan 3, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. — AFP

The small, battery-powered plush creature nibbles gently on your finger, which apparently is a source of comfort for people. — AFP

Fouchard demonstrates the Aeronest mask ventilation kit during CES Unveiled ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on Jan 3, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. — AFP

Fouchard demonstrates the Aeronest mask ventilation kit, a tiny ventilation system that can be mounted under a face covering. — AFP

Franck Glaizal, chief executive officer and co-founder, demonstrates the Airxom mask for active protection from the effects of air pollution, bacteria, and viruses including Covid-19 during CES Unveiled ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on Jan 3, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. — AFP

The Airxom mask, an active respiratory protection mask produced by Airxom, on display during a media event for CES 2022 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center on January 3, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. — AFP

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An attendee places a finger inside the mouth of Yukai Engineering Inc’s Amagami Ham Ham play-biting cat robot, during CES Unveiled ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on Jan 3, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. — AFP

The small, battery-powered plush creature nibbles gently on your finger, which apparently is a source of comfort for people. — AFP

Fouchard demonstrates the Aeronest mask ventilation kit during CES Unveiled ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on Jan 3, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. — AFP

Fouchard demonstrates the Aeronest mask ventilation kit, a tiny ventilation system that can be mounted under a face covering. — AFP

Franck Glaizal, chief executive officer and co-founder, demonstrates the Airxom mask for active protection from the effects of air pollution, bacteria, and viruses including Covid-19 during CES Unveiled ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on Jan 3, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. — AFP

The Airxom mask, an active respiratory protection mask produced by Airxom, on display during a media event for CES 2022 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center on January 3, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. — AFP

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