Chances are, you wouldn’t go “awwww” after holding a smartphone for the very first time. Tech gadgets aren’t meant to be cute after all. But hey, that’s now changing thanks to a slew of super adorable products that really know how to turn on the kawaii. Here are 8 of our favourites (don’t be surprised if you feel your heart melting soon):
Elodie the Unicorn Diffuser
Ah, Elodie the Unicorn Diffuser. Always cute, always spewing out mist from its tiny golden horn. While this mythical mare’s pastel-themed colour scheme is already eye-catching, the fact that it can also display different coloured LED lights like your very own rainbow makes it a must-get item for any household.
Elodie the Unicorn Diffuser, retailing for $66.40, available for pre-order via www.grouphunt.sg.
Arlo Baby
Security cameras are usually a little creepy, although it’s hard saying the same about the Arlo Baby. It does whatever a good security camera is supposed to do – it records in 1080p HD, it has night vision, and you can view its footage from anywhere you go. But the main thing here is its adorable bunny design, which makes it look more like a toy than a surveillance tool. The Arlo Baby also comes in cat and leopard designs.
Arlo Baby, retailing for US$249.99, available via www.arlo.com (only in US).
Leka
The Leka isn’t just cute. It promises to improve the world like never before. How so? Well, it’s basically an interactive and multi-sensory robot that’s designed for children with special needs such as autism, and is filled to the brim with fun and educational games that helps boosts motor, cognitive, and emotional skills, sort of a like a therapeutic tool for parents and therapists to use.
Leka, retailing for US$790 onwards, available for pre-order via www.indiegogo.com.
Kuri by Mayfield Robotics
Meet the standout star of this year’s CES. What Kuri does, besides looking like the friendliest robot since Big Hero 6’s Baymax, is let you play music, monitor tasks, or watch your home when you’re not around. The biggest difference between Kuri and other smart home devices however is that Kuri has a “personality”, learning from you with its speech recognition to perform tasks more efficiently.
Kuri, retailing for US$699, available via www.heykuri.com (only in US).
Skinnydip Cat Headphones
Have you always wanted to be a cat? Well, now you can get in touch with your inner feline with Skinnydip’s Zara Martin Rose Gold Kitty Headphones. Sure, there are plenty of better headphones out there in the market than this gold-tinted gadget. But if sound quality doesn’t bother you too much, and all you want to do is to look like a cat, then his device will be right up your alley.
Skinnydip Cat Headphones, retailing for US$60, available via us.skinnydiplondon.com.
Old School Macintosh iPhone Case
Who cares if technology is advancing at a rapid rate and bots will replace us all sooner or later. All we need in our lives is a little bit of retro from time to time, which is what you’ll definitely get with the “M4”, a boxy-looking phone case that’ll transform your iPhone into an old school Macintosh. For even more feels, you can add to the mix a Bluetooth keyboard (don’t let this replace your actual laptop though).
M4, retailing for US$34.99, available via www.elagostore.com.
Cozmo
When it comes to robot toys, there’s none smarter than Cozmo. This bleeping little cutie pie is actually a nano supercomputer that has the ability to perform a variety of complex tasks. But what’s even cooler is that you won’t need a background in robotics to operate him. Cozmo comes fully built straight out of the box, so all you require is an iOS or Android compatible device, and you’re good to go.
Cozmo, retailing for US$179.99, available via anki.com (only in US).
Bluetooth Droplet Speaker
True to its name, the Bluetooth Droplet Speaker is completely waterproof, and makes for a wonderful musical accompaniment to all your shower-singing sessions. Operating it is easy. You connect to it via Bluetooth (duh), and you adjust the volume and tracks from the buttons on the outside. Still, it wouldn’t be cute without its petite water droplet shape.
Bluetooth Droplet Speaker, retailing for $112.50, available via www.uncommongoods.com.
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