LAS VEGAS – A wave of AI-powered gadgets, “smart home” devices, and futuristic personal wearables wowed attendees at CES 2025 on Wednesday. Impressive demonstrations suggest that many of them are more than just passing fads.
At the annual technology conference hosted by the Consumer Technology Association, the phrase “AI-powered” has become something of a punchline among attendees, but many of the products The Post profiled are available to the general public as is. It's something that's genuinely useful to people, or it shows an innovation that: Life will become easier in the near future.
What caught the eye of many wandering the exhibition floor of the Las Vegas Convention Center was Omnia, an AI smart mirror developed by French company Withings. This was straight out of “Star Trek.”
The prototype performs a 360-degree scan of the human body and provides data-driven analysis of key health indicators such as heart health and vitamin analysis.
Although still in the conceptual stage and not available to the public, the device, or future versions of it, could also function as a telemedicine platform that connects users with doctors when they need an appointment, a Withings spokesperson said. said Thi Nguyen, the person in charge.
The company knows that users are concerned about their privacy and builds its AI-powered personal health products with that in mind.
“We do not sell any data,” Nguyen told the Post.
In the wearables category, startup Ozlo showcased its “Sleepbuds.” Developed by a former Bose engineer, these are Bluetooth-enabled earbuds that help users fall asleep faster by masking external noises like snoring and police sirens.
“This is a marriage-saver,” one CES attendee joked at Ozlo's booth at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
China-based TV manufacturer Silbox had an eye-popping display of its new Cinema Pro Outdoor TVs. This is a 110 inch screen that worked despite being flooded with water from a nearby fountain.
“It can withstand temperatures from -22 degrees Celsius to 122 degrees Fahrenheit,” a representative at the booth said. “It's 100% waterproof and 100% weatherproof.”
Startup LeafyPod has announced an AI-powered planter that helps people who struggle to keep plants alive manually. The device, available for pre-order and shipping this spring, automatically waters plants and monitors indicators such as light levels and humidity to ensure optimal growing conditions.
The planter is designed to make “plant care stress-free and deeply satisfying,” co-founder Cleo Song said in a press release.
Beatbot has announced AquaSense 2, a next-generation robotic pool cleaning system that uses AI to map your pool, identify debris, and avoid obstacles. The cheapest of the three models shipping in February starts at $1,500.
Other exhibits at the trade show showed how AI-powered gadgets will make our daily lives easier in the future.
The Transportation Security Administration is testing a smart prototype that will finally allow passengers to pass through security checkpoints with their shoes on.
TSA officials said the shoe scanner, which can identify objects hidden inside shoes, will be automatically run by algorithms and will be integrated with existing security checkpoints to speed up the process for travelers.
Another interesting device is LG's Signature Smart Instaview microwave oven, which seems to have been made specifically for the social media age.
The device features a 27-inch touchscreen with entertainment options, a built-in camera to record the cooking process, and an automatic sensor to ensure no burns occur.
Smart accessories and consumer electronics were a major theme on the show floor, with companies like Amazon, Samsung, and countless others announcing their latest entries.
In a keynote speech earlier this week, Samsung unveiled a roadmap for “home AI” that connects home devices that can respond to the voices of individual residents and anticipate their needs.
