# Gadgets & Gizmos: Typing by thinking, robot fish and are chatbots conscious?

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Podcast: [Hrkn to .. Gadgets & Gizmos](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hrkn-to-gadgets-gizmos-3979061)
Published: 2026-05-07T15:32:00+00:00
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Steve Caplin is impressed by the Sabicap, a beanie hat which enables you to type merely by thinking. For the deaf, a vibrating pillow sleeve will alert them in the case of fire or burglar alarms. A study shows that friendly AI chatbots are much less accurate. Richard Dawkins believes that chatbots are conscious. Tokyo Airport is using humanoid robots as baggage handlers. Those wanting hard-to-keep Arowana fish can now get a robot version. There's a robot chess tutor. And Steve has bought a mini icemaker, which he recommends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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