The hot new products for the season, curated for Yo! Tech This Out viewers. Curated by Mike Johns.
Pollen Robotics · Robotics · AI Companion · $399
A 25 cm biped robot duck from Pollen Robotics and Hugging Face, built for physical AI and play. Fifteen motors, built-in sensors and an open-source software stack let it walk, crouch, grasp, get up after a fall and learn new moves in simulation.
Mike’s note: Pre-orders are open with delivery promised before Christmas, so it is a pre-order gamble.
Unitree · Robotics · Quadruped Robot Dog · $1,600
A real walking, self-balancing quadruped: the entry model of Unitree’s Go2 line, driven from the Unitree app and kept current with over-the-air software updates.
Microsoft · Computing · AI Laptops · from $2,599
Microsoft’s 15-inch Surface Laptop Ultra, powered by the NVIDIA RTX Spark superchip for on-device AI and creative work. One of the first RTX Spark laptops; the ASUS ProArt P14 is the other to look at.
Mike’s note: The Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra starts at $2,599.99, and the ASUS ProArt P14 matches that price.
Meta · Wearables · Smart Glasses · $799
AI glasses with a display built into the lens, controlled by the Meta Neural Band, an EMG wristband that reads small finger movements. The glasses and the band come together in the box.
Mike’s note: The Neural Band is included in the $799, so there is nothing else to buy.
Pollen Robotics · Robotics · Desktop Robot · $499 (Lite $399)
Pollen Robotics’ open-source desktop robot, made with Hugging Face: an expressive head and antennas on a turning base that you program in Python and share apps for. Wireless runs on its own; Lite plugs into your computer.
VITURE · XR · Display Glasses · $549
VITURE’s flagship display glasses: a 174-inch virtual screen with 3DoF, HARMAN audio, VisionPair customization and two frame sizes for IPDs up to 74 mm.
Mike’s note: Also sold through Amazon and Best Buy.
Aura · Smart Home · Digital Frames · $499
Aura’s 13-inch cordless color e-paper frame: a rechargeable battery instead of a cord, unlimited photos and no subscription, with a soft printed look rather than a glowing screen.
Mike’s note: It sold out in August; it was back in stock when we checked on November 9.
Google · Wearables · Fitness Tracker · $99.99
A screenless fitness tracker band from Google: wear it all day and night, and see your activity, sleep and heart data in the Fitbit app.
Sony · Robotics · Premium Robot Pet · about $2,900 – $3,200
Sony’s premium robot puppy. aibo learns its family’s faces and routines and grows its own personality over time.
Mike’s note: Expect roughly $300 a year for the cloud subscription.
KEYi Robot · Robotics · Robot Pet · about $430 – $500
KEYi Robot’s Loona: a playful robot pet that roams the house, plays games and reacts to voice and touch. A friendlier price than a premium robot dog.
Mike’s note: A cheaper robot pet. Prices differ by store.
Prices and links checked on the brands’ own sites on November 9, 2026.