Highlights of the CES 2023 Show
The Consumer Electronic Show (CES) was held this month at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Winchester, Nevada, United States. This event typically hosts presentation of new products and technologies in the Consumer Electronics Industry. Here are some of the most important highlights from this year's edition.
iVision Dee Concept Car
BMW unveiled a wild color-changing concept car with 2600 panels that can change up to 32 colors. During a demo, different parts of this car including the wheel covers flashed in varying hues and swirls of colors. The technology which relies on panels that receive electrical impulses isn't ready for production. On the outside of the car, you could spot breaks between panels and what looked like wiring.
Bespoke AI Oven
If you think taking photos of your meal for Instagram is overdone, now you can livestream your dinner as it cooks in real time and post it to your social feeds. Samsung's new AI wall oven features an internal camera that can capture footage of you baking food and allow you to keep tabs on it without ever leaving the couch. The oven which uses an algorithm to recognize dishes and suggests cooking times and temperatures also pushes notifications to your phone to prevent you from burning meals. The oven will launch in North America later this year. A price has not yet been announced.
Ella AI Powered Smart Stroller
Canadian-based baby gear startup Glüxkind has showed off its Ella AI powered Smart Stroller. It offers much of the same tech seen in autonomous cars and delivery robots including a dual-motor system for uphill wals and automatic downhill brake assists. It's meant to serve as an "extra pair of eyes and extra set of hands", according to the company's website - not a replacement for a caregiver. The Ella Stroller is able to drive itself for hands-free strolling but only in the absence of an infant.
Mutalk Mouthpiece
There was no gadget at CES this year that came close to the Mutalk mouthpiece from startup Shiftall. This device which looks like a muzzle features a soundproof bluetooth microphone that makes it difficult for others in the room to hear your voice when you're on calls. The company thinks the $200 gadget will come in handy for everything from voice chats and plkaying online games to shouting in VR when you don't want to disturb anyone else nearby. Instead of hearing you, they will simply see your new mouthpiece, you can decide which is worse.
Electric Skates
If you ever wanted to hit 15 miles an hour on roller skates, this electric pair from French Startup Atmos Gear promises to help get you on there. With a battery pack that holds an hour charge and the ability to travel over 12 miles, the skates can clip into any existing roller skates turning them into motor propelled footwear. The skates are currently available for pre-order for $525.
Tour Pro 2 Earbuds
A New Look For Foldable Phones
Some companies offered a new twist on the foldable phone concept. For example, Samsung Display's Flex Hybrid prototype features a foldable and slidable display (the right side slides to offer more screen space). Meanwhile, the ASUS $3500 Zenbook 17 Fold OLED - the world's first foldable 17-inch laptop picked up significant buzz on the show floor, acting almost like a large tablet that can be folded in half when on the go.
Nowatch
Dubbed "the world's first awearable," the $500 Nowatch is a watch with no clock. The Amsterdam-based startup of the same name launched the device to help users monitor stress, body temperature, heart rate, movement and sleep. But unlike other smartwatches, there's no watch face instead a gemstone sits where the touch screen display typically goes. "We've replaced the traditional watch face with ancient stones, celebrating the belief that time is now", the company said on its website.
Afeela Sedan
Honda and Sony have joined forces to create tech-filled electric cars that they say will be both fun to drive and filled with the latest entertainment innovation. According to the CEO of Sony Honda Mobility, its cars will recognize your moods and be highly communicative and sensitive to your needs. "The car will have screens on the outsides so it can express itself and share information and will be able to detect and understand people and society by utilizing, sensing and artificial intelligence technologies," according to the company. That's why the company named its first joint car brand Afeela in that it just has to "feel right". But its unclear if we are afeeling that name.
U-Scan
While it typically requires a blood panel and a visit to the doctor's office to learn more about vitamin deficiencies, Withins says its new $500 U-Scan device can tell you similar information right from the comfort of your own toilet. The device attaches to existing toilets and collects data from your urine stream to detect vitamin deficiencies, check hydration and monitor metabolism according to the company. An additional device called the U-Scan Circle Sync tracks periods and ovulation cycles.
Schlage Encode Plus Smart Wifi Deadbolt
Schlage's new smart lock is one of the first to work with Apple's home key functionality which allows users to upload their keys to their Apple Wallet and unlock their deadbolted front door directly from their phone or Apple Watch. The lock also works with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant for voice controlled, hands-free locking. Available in two finishes, the deadbolt can manage access codes, view lock history and handle multiple locks at once. This lock which will cost $300 will be available for purchase late this spring according to a company press release.
So overall, these are some of the major highlights from this year's edition of CES show. Which one of the following gadgets caught your attention the most? Let us know in the comments below. See you in the next one. Peace
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