Tech, Swag, and Still More Food & Beverages: BODIES & BOTS #4

Last week, I covered the first “batch” of treats from the Winter Fancy Faire 2026.

Before I shift my focus back to the perfect blend of humanity and technology (the gestalt of Bodies & Bots), here are a few more edible products and innovations you might want to know about.

After all, if our goal is to live to 100 or beyond, we need to be mindful of what we put in our mouths and in our AI prompts.

This week’s video sampler ranges from foods and beverages with “superpowers” to ways exhibitors drive traffic to their booths.

Check it out:

Narrowing down my finds to 24 products (out of thousands) was no easy feat. But…

As I was leaving the conference, I stopped by the “store” at the front of the convention center. You couldn’t actually buy anything there, but it was kind of a mini museum of products…a great way for overwhelmed visitors to discover new and interesting finds as if they were in an actual retailer!

I ended up racing back to the show floor within minutes of closing and talking to “the Zollipops dad,” who gave me some samples he didn’t want to pack up and schlep home. And, because the candy is terrific and he was so wonderful, here’s a bonus clip! See the story of how the company was founded. Pretty inspirational!