The good, the bad and the downright weird...

For every life-changing piece of tech at CES, there’s always a gadget around the corner that will leave you scratching your head. Here’s our pick of the tech we’re still thinking about a month later...

Samsung Shoe Care System

This year, Samsung unveiled a huge number of new products and concepts, but the Shoe Care System seems to be taking things a step too far. Pegged exclusively for your smelly trainers, it will dry, deodorise and sanitise your footwear. It will take up a chunk of space – it’s perhaps three-quarters of the size of a small fridge – and based on its cousin the AirDresser’s price, is bound to cost upwards of £2,000… £TBC, samsung.com

Segway S-Pod

This isn’t a prop from a WALL-E reboot, but an egg-shaped twowheeler that could soon be transporting you around airports or shopping centres. The Segway S-Pod is said to be much easier to manoeuvre than previous iterations, although some have called it a ‘ridiculous lounge chair on wheels’.

£TBC, segway.com Numi 2.0 You can’t ignore the call of nature, even in the middle of the night. Instead of navigating the bathroom in the dark, the Numi 2.0 will greet you with a nightlight, quietly opening its lid and gently warming the seat for you. Stand up, walk away, CPF 0WOK YKNN ƃWUJ CPF

close the lid. For those who like to ponder on the potty, Amazon’s Alexa is built-in. £TBC, kohler.co.uk

Petit Qoobo

A headless cat pillow with wagging tail sounds downright useless – until you try it. Designed to comfort those who can’t have a pet of their own, the Petit Qoobo responds to sounds or being touched: call its name and it’s happy to see you. The underbelly vibrates, mimicking a heartbeat, and it’s oddly comforting. It’s less effort and less expensive than a real cat, but it may get some funny looks from your houseguests.

$149 (£115 approx), qooboo.info