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14 coolest gadgets from IFA 2026 in Berlin
From robot mowers that spot hedgehogs to chairs designed for women's bodies, here's the tech that impressed at Europe's biggest innovation show.
In brief
From robot mowers that spot hedgehogs to chairs designed for women's bodies, here's the tech that impressed at Europe's biggest innovation show. The best new gadgets solve real problems with automation that works invisibly in the background of your life. Originally reported by Maxim.
Tineco's vacuum never needs a bag change
The Pure One Station 7 ZeroTouch compacts debris and replaces its own bag automatically. With 350 air watts of suction, it handles deep cleaning without you touching dust.
Steam mop tackles sticky kitchen messes
Tineco's Floor One S9 Artist Boost Steam heats water to 446 degrees Fahrenheit and spins backward for extra scrubbing. It flattens to 180 degrees to reach under furniture and dries itself with hot air.
Office chair designed for women's bodies
Arbrest spent eight months studying how women sit and move, then built the Cove with a 12-zone backrest and 16 degrees of forward tilt. It won Best in Design at IFA Innovation Awards 2026.
Big and tall office chair reaches 399 pounds
LiberNovo's Maxis Series fits people 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet 7 inches tall with a 20.5-inch deep seat and base rated to 399 pounds. It reclines through five stages and comes in manual, electric, or ventilated versions.
Wireless CarPlay adapter with rear camera
Ottocast Cabin Care makes your car's wired CarPlay wireless and adds a 1080p back-seat camera with infrared night vision. You can see the camera feed picture-in-picture while navigating, with no recording or uploads.
Robot mower spots hedgehogs at night
Sunseeker's S7 LiDAR Ultra uses 360-degree lidar and infrared to recognize 360 obstacle types and spot animals. All-wheel drive handles 80-percent slopes and cuts lawns up to three-quarters of an acre.
Humanoid robot folds into a backpack
PrimeBot Q1 is 35 inches tall with 22 joints and full-body force control for steady movement. It understands everyday conversation without memorized commands and lets you customize its shell, head, and voice.
Shape-shifting robot walks and climbs
PrimeBot T1 walks on two legs indoors and switches to four legs outdoors, reaching 6 miles per hour and handling 35-degree slopes. Its standout feature is hands-free photography with 15 automated camera moves.
8K 360-degree camera with replaceable lenses
DJI Osmo 360 II records 8K 360-degree video at 60 frames per second and takes 120-megapixel HDR photos. It has a larger sensor, improved low-light performance, and replaceable lenses while staying at 6.5 ounces.
The short version
The best new gadgets solve real problems with automation that works invisibly in the background of your life.
