CES 2011: 15 Awesome Products From The Future (PHOTOS)

Imagine a fridge that can tweet. Or a 3D printer you can build yourself. Or a robotic personal trainer.

These are just a few of the futuristic gadgets that were on display at this year's International Consumer Electronics Show, the largest consumer tech expo in the world.

Some of the technology is available today, while other gadgets are still prototypes. All are unconventional products that are notable, each in their own way, and could change the way we learn, create, eat, work, and exercise. Check out the slideshow below, then see the rest of our CES 2011 coverage.

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The AP reports, "The EN-V (Electric-Networked Vehicle) is a two-seat electric vehicle designed to address environmental issues and alleviate concerns about traffic congestion, parking availability, energy consumption and affordability for tomorrows cities. The EN-V can rotate 360 degrees and be driven in manual mode with a driver or in automous driving mood without a driver in the car." AFP PHOTO / Robyn Beck (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)

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The AP reports, "The EN-V (Electric-Networked Vehicle) is a two-seat electric vehicle designed to address environmental issues and alleviate concerns about traffic congestion, parking availability, energy consumption and affordability for tomorrows cities. The EN-V can rotate 360 degrees and be driven in manual mode with a driver or in automous driving mood without a driver in the car." AFP PHOTO / Robyn Beck (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)

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[gdatomic]

10:27 PM on 01/10/2011

Most of these are really, really silly. Sheezzsh. I see lots of tech failure in the future - which we already knew because that's the way it always works.

[scorpioman]

08:40 PM on 01/10/2011

what's really cool about the hand-phone is, you can make a call while masturbating.........

[scorpioman]

08:37 PM on 01/10/2011

Excuse me, I have to go make a call on my refrigerator.........

[Angelus2007]

01:32 PM on 01/10/2011

I think all the electric cars are neat, but I hope they don't go the route of the Leaf and still offer gas engines. I was thinking what if your power is out for an extended period of time? With winter coming and ice and snow, in some places power is out for days. If you use your car to get to the store ect ect and have no way to re-charge it would be useless.

[HamboneandFlippy]

01:15 PM on 01/10/2011

In the year 2000 Toll House cookies will become so moist and delicious that people will no longer fear death.

[pflickner]

09:06 AM on 01/10/2011

Didn't a cooler version of the Vgo appear in Big Bang Theory?

[SamMicCham]

08:36 AM on 01/10/2011

Who is so addicted to Twitter that they need to access to it via their refrigerator? The Pandora is cool I guess, but it's not something that can't be easily remedied by bringing a laptop, or iPod (or other music player) with some speakers.

[RolloMartins]

08:32 AM on 01/10/2011

Would it be asking too much to have better descriptions? Entrepreneur-Pro? 3D-printer? Nothing?

[crackedbamboo]

09:22 AM on 01/10/2011

If you can't tell former just by looking at it then your chances of ever being an entrepreneur are slim. As for the latter, you need special glasses to make the description appear.

[rjmiller]

09:29 AM on 01/10/2011

While I agree with your sentiments about lazy journalism, this does have a simple solution:

Google is your friend. Learn it. Love it.

[RobertFromMN]

06:59 AM on 01/10/2011

I'm not sure what is stupider: the "smart fridge", the help-you-lose-weight robot, or the scoring scale in which the lowest number is the best and the highest is the worst.

[lastpost]

06:09 AM on 01/10/2011

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“new Residential WattStation”
The must-have recharging facility, for every Volts-Wagon?

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“Earzee Bluetooth Wristband Earpiece”
Talk to the wrist. ‘Cos the hand aint mic-ed yet.

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“Autom is "a personal coach" that "would love to help you lose weight by improving your eating and exercise habits."
But if words fail, it can call the smart fridge and get it to lock you out.

[WYHKTai-Tai]

03:34 AM on 01/10/2011

That is the coolest looking wind turbine I have seen yet. I want one. the fridge, games and weight-loss thingy, nah.

[Anonymous17]

03:37 AM on 01/10/2011

It does look pretty cool doesn't it?

[WYHKTai-Tai]

03:45 AM on 01/10/2011

How are you, friend. Good to see you here. Taking a break from the fully mawderated mains and the carnage?

[crackedbamboo]

09:24 AM on 01/10/2011

The "carbon neutral" skyscraper, Pearl River Tower in Guangzhou China, uses these to capture wind moving through the building.

[X-Ling]

12:44 AM on 01/10/2011

...really? what next, internet access from our toilets? There is such a thing as going too far, we already have internet access from our computers, phones, and other devices such as the I pad. Although it is remarkable, do we really need to be accessing internet from our fridge as well?

[iGeek]

02:46 AM on 01/10/2011

A fridge that has access to the internet will appeal to a lot of obese people.

[WYHKTai-Tai]

03:36 AM on 01/10/2011

They need to invent a fridge with a car-alarm on it. "SNACKING! SNACKING! ALERT! ALERT! SNACKING!!!"

Seriously, I'd buy it.

[WYHKTai-Tai]

03:33 AM on 01/10/2011

"internet access from our toilets?"

You've never been to Japan, I take it. ;)

[RobinRuin]

11:32 PM on 01/09/2011

More info on the MakerBot printer- looks freakin cool! Can make 3d items out of plastic 4" X 4" X 6"
http://www.makerbot.com/

[mjtomj]

11:09 PM on 01/09/2011

why do we need SNS on fridge??

[Lahonda]

11:39 PM on 01/09/2011

To let it know when it's time to drive to the joint and get pizza!

[jcarterla]

10:34 PM on 01/09/2011

The Vgo looks like Serge from Caprica.