Las Vegas: From smart rings for women that will reveal their health to smart dog collar, several futuristic technologies and next-generation gadgets were exhibited at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2023. This year, more than 3,200 exhibitors showcased their products at the event attended by over 115,000 people.
Over 40,000 international attendees from more than 140 countries participated in the annual event that came back in the physical form after two virtual years in the pandemic. The companies included Abbott, Amazon, Bosch, BMW, Canon, Delta, Google, Hisense, John Deere, LG Electronics, Microsoft, Qualcomm, Panasonic, Samsung, Sony and Stellantis, among others. Here are eight top gadgets and innovations showcased at the world's largest consumer electronics extravaganza.
1. Evie ring from Movano:
Healthcare solutions company Movano Health revealed its smart ring, Evie, which is designed specifically for women, providing them with their health data such as heart rate and oxygen level. "The company plans to file for Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of a new wearable that provides women with medical grade data and personalised actionable insights to track and manage overall health," Movano Health said in a statement.
Evie is expected to combine health and wellness metrics to give a full picture of one's health including resting heart rate, heart rate variability, SpO2, respiration rate and skin temperature variability. "The smart ring is expected to cost under $300 with no added monthly subscription fees and will be available in 2023," the company said.
2. Smart dog collar from Invoxia:
French consumer electronics company Invoxia had unveiled a smart dog collar, which can track the heart activity of a dog, at CES 2023. The collar comes with an advanced heart tracking technology on par with human electrocardiograms. It can detect and monitor a dog's breathing and heartbeat using sensors and artificial intelligence (AI) to give a 360-degree picture of the dog's health and well-being. The collar will be available in quarter three of 2023 for $149, with data subscriptions starting from $8.25 per month.
3. i Vision Dee from BMW, a colour-changing car:
Luxury car maker BMW showcased its new concept car, i Vision Dee, which can change colours on demand. It is made up of 240 E Ink e-paper segments, which can be controlled individually. "This allows an almost infinite variety of patterns to be generated and varied within seconds," BMW said in a statement. A film coating on the car has tiny microcapsules whose pigments change when electricity is applied. According to the company, this car is unique to the automotive sector, and is developed and programmed by in-house engineers.
4. Wireless TV from Displace:
An in-home entertainment startup based in the US, Displace, had unveiled the world's first truly wireless TV, which sticks to the wall without a mount, at CES this year. The 55-inch TV comes with a 4K display and is powered by a proprietary hot-swappable battery system. It is also transportable and can be easily secured to any surface with no mounting required, using Displace TV's proprietary active-loop vacuum technology. "The Active Loop Vacuum technology will reinforce itself ever so often to keep the TV in place," Balaji Krishnan, CEO of Displace, said in a statement. The product will be released in late 2023 at $2,999 per unit, according to the company.