CES 2024: From Vixion01 to Holoconnects, check out gadgets that make everyday life easier

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Technology is often designed to lighten the load from the everyday - and brushing your teeth or using the toilet are no exception. Here are some highlights from the array of gadgets on display at the Consumer Electronics Show intended to make the mundane more efficient:

"Is that a toothbrush for lazy people?" asks a visitor to the Y-Brush stand.

The French company has designed an electric brush in the shape of a "Y", which is inserted into the mouth and does all the work in twenty seconds instead of two minutes.

The company's founder came up with the idea one day while brushing his teeth.

"He thought, 'No one can last two minutes'".

Already sold in Europe, the Y-Brush is now available in the United States for around $100.

CES visitors passing by the Holoconnects stand may have a moment of confusion: is there a person in that big box?

It's actually a hologram and the real person is standing right next to it, facing a camera.

The Dutch company specializes in larger-than-life 3D holograms, projected in see-through box displays, either life-sized or miniaturized to be placed on a table or hung on a wall.

Holograms have been a curiosity for years, particularly in the entertainment sector.

But Steve Sterling, North American Director for Holoconnects, believes that their use is becoming widespread.

"Right now, there's a global dispute resolution conference going on between Amsterdam and Phoenix.. So we've connected an expert from Amsterdam into the panel," said Sterling.

The hologram displays are used in the hotel, medical and retail sectors.

Thanks to ChatGPT-style artificial intelligence, Holoconnects can also create avatars, including for celebrities or experts, that interact with the public without disturbing the real person.

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