LAS VEGAS (TheStreet) –– CES isn't just about the latest from GoPro , Samsung , Intel or any of the major technology companies -- there's a lot of quirky, weird, eccentric but sometimes incredibly awesome products you'll never see anywhere else. Tech (and increasingly non-tech) companies come to Las Vegas for CES to show off their wares to the world, in hopes of getting some attention from venture capitalists, analysts and the media to boost recognition and awareness. More often than not, that doesn't work, as there's just an overload of companies, and sometimes, the products or the companies just aren't that exciting or important. Sometimes, though, you come upon a quirky or an awesome company or product that's worth mentioning. Must Read: MasterCard Announces a Credit Card Even A Security Fanatic Can Love Here's the five of the most awesome, but incredibly quirky and eccentric products at CES you'll need to see to believe. MamaRoo Infant Seat: 4Moms Everything at CES is "smart-themed," meaning we're making the most mundane tasks easier as our lives get busier. Enter 4Moms, a private company that has built a smart stroller, as well as a smart rocking machine, for new mothers. The rocker automatically rocks itself, unlike the days of yesteryear when you had to push your child in the swing. There's an app you can install that just rocks it automatically, so busy moms can take a break from their newborn, if only just to catch a break. "The babies really enjoy it, and it allows moms to do things like shower, do the dishes, get a shower, do things moms can really appreciate," a 4Moms spokesperson said. Moms (and dads) can get it at Shop4Moms.com, Bye Bye Baby, Baby's R' Us and Target. Must Read: GoPro Continues to Make Major Waves, Unveiling New Partnerships at CES Wonder Workshop: Dash and Dot From Wonder Workshop comes Dash and Dot, two of the cutest robots you'll ever lay your eyes on. And that's exactly by design as these programmable creatures have personalities are meant to introduce kids as young as 5 years-old how to code. The robots pair with a smartphone or tablet via Bluetooth, and can be controlled using four different apps based on age and skill. Kids can select from a menu actions to design various sequences to tell Dash or Dot to drive around, talk, change colors, and make various sounds. The 12-year-old whiz kid can even build their own apps for Dash and Dot with Objective and Java using the company's API. Founded in 2012, Wonder Workshop has raised $10.4 million in funding, and started shipping Dash and Dot to consumers in late 2014. The company is at CES presenting its new interactive magazine, which comes with ideas for play and a programming challenge. Dash, the larger of the two robots, retails for $199 on its own or parents can pick up the pair of Dash and Dot for $259. A $349 bundle includes both robots and various accessories. Must Read: CES Day 2 Recap Gogoro The environmentally conscious college kid will be able to scoot around town later this year with Gogoro, a smart scooter that, of course, has an app for tracking and diagnostics. It's an attractive, two-wheeled electric vehicle that just might make scooters hip for the first time in history. Though designed for city streets and not highways, Gogoro can speed up to 60 miles per hour and run for 50 to 60 miles before it needs to be recharged. To recharge, you'll need to find a Gogoro charging station where batteries can be turbocharged in just six seconds. The scooter's smart part consists of 30 sensors that work in conjunction with mobile app to ideally make every ride more efficient. Founded by HTC and Microsoft veterans Horace Luke and Matthew Taylor in 2011, Gogoro has raised $50 million in funding and is preparing close another round of $100 million. The San Francisco-based company is mum on key specifics like price and release date or city, but co-founder Taylor assures TheStreet that the Gogoro is market ready. Must Read: Rocketskates Unveiled at CES Offer Futuristic Mobility for Superheroes Onewheel Just a Kickstarter project at last year's CES, Onewheel's snowboard-like smart contraption has graduated from a funky idea to an even funkier reality. The board is meant for the action sports-enthusiast who has a cool $1499 to spare. But the price gets you a snowboard-meets-hoverboard experience, the company tells TheStreet. The Onewheel also has smartphone technology baked right in for customization purposes like different types of rides. The beginner boarder can start with a maximum 8 miles-per-hour pace, and when ready upgrade using the accompanying just-launched app to speed up to 13 miles per hour. Onewheel customers include sports celebs like Tony Hawk and is currently on back order until March. The company hopes to catch up with demand later this year. Must Read: CES Day 3 Recap Phantom by Devialet Phantom, which retails for $1990, is a high-end connected speaker that is designed to deliver the sound system power in a relatively small form factor. At that price, it's not for everyone, but developer Devialet is hoping to appeal to an Apple-like customer who wants both great style and sound quality. The Phantom speaker connects to your Wi-Fi network to play music stored on your smartphone, tablet, and PC devices. It's designed to stand in for your entire home audio setup and can be paired with up to 23 other Phantoms for a whole home (mansion) experience. The company also promises that Phantom plays music with zero distortion, background noise, or impedance. Its spherical shape is intentional as its designed to emit omnidirectional sound that fills an entire room. The Phantom is making its U.S. debut at CES and is now available for pre-order to those who can afford it. The device will start shipping in France at the end of the month and reach U.S. customers later this year. Must Read: MasterCard Announces a Credit Card Even A Security Fanatic Can Love --Written by Chris Ciaccia and Jenn Van Grove in Las Vegas >Contact by Email. Follow @Chris_Ciaccia // 0;if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs"); // ]]>
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