The future of technology is brighter, smarter and self-directed

As CES 2025 in Las Vegas comes to a close, the cavernous halls that housed more than 150,000 attendees and press from around the world will soon be emptied of stands and demo booths. Showcasing technological advances that have the potential to reshape consumer electronics throughout the year, this year’s show focused on particularly important developments in display technology, AI-powered computing, and home automation. Here are some of the most influential products and key trends from this year’s show.

next generation display

In the display sector, there have been significant advances in panel technology and processing power. One of the most high-profile announcements this week was LG’s G5 OLED TV, which ditches the previously favored micro lens array technology for an innovative four-stack OLED panel design. This architectural change results in a 40% increase in brightness compared to the previous G4. The key difference is that this improvement applies not only to HDR highlights, but also to full-screen content.

By stacking four OLED panels, the G5 is able to provide consumers with a noticeably brighter viewing experience. This is an area where OLED has traditionally struggled compared to its Mini LED panel TV alternative.

AI is also a big part of the TV announcements at CES 2025, with the G5’s new Alpha 11 Gen 2 processor offering AI-enhanced upscaling and 11.1.2 surround sound processing, while gaming capabilities at 165Hz refresh rate It has been strengthened. , increased from the previous 144Hz.

To make a splash in the premium display space, Hisense also announced the 116UX TriChroma Mini LED TV with innovative RGB local dimming technology. This system employs special lenses that react to red, green, and blue LEDs individually, allowing for more precise color control. Elsewhere, TCL’s QM6K series offers Mini-LED technology at a more affordable price point, starting at $999 for a 65-inch model, with the two largest sizes featuring a special matte finish for reduced glare. It is characterized by

Integrating computing and AI

The Computing sector demonstrated how AI continues to integrate across different device categories. Nvidia’s Project Digits starts at $3,000 and represents a significant milestone in the democratization of AI development. Built on the company’s Grace Blackwell architecture, this compact system includes 92 billion transistors and delivers 3,352 trillion AI operations per second (TOPS). This level of performance allows AI researchers and developers to work with large language models directly on their desktops, rather than relying solely on cloud infrastructure.

This AI acceleration also extends to gaming hardware, with NVIDIA’s powerful RTX 50 series GPUs taking center stage at the company’s CES 2025 keynote. The flagship RTX 5090 introduces neural shaders and advanced ray tracing capabilities, promising up to 2x performance compared to its predecessor thanks to a combination of hardware improvements and DLSS 4 frame generation technology. has been. The GPU’s 3,352 TOPS of AI computing power also enables new features such as autonomous game character personalities with next-generation Nvidia ACE technology.

Form factor innovation

This year, several manufacturers have pushed the boundaries of traditional device design. For example, Lenovo’s ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 introduces a rollable screen that expands vertically from 14 inches to 16.7 inches. The display responds to both physical button controls and gesture input, allowing users to adjust screen size by raising and lowering their palms. This display technology innovation allows for enhanced multitasking capabilities while maintaining portability, but it costs $3,499 to be exact.

In the ultraportable category, ASUS’ Zenbook A14 offers a great blend of form and function thanks to its innovative materials and design. Weighing less than 1 kilogram thanks to its “Cera Aluminum” chassis, this laptop combines Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X silicon with a 14-inch OLED panel for an impressive battery life of up to 32 hours. Considering its sleek form factor, it also offers quite a few connectivity options, including dual USB4 ports and HDMI 2.1.

Smart home and health innovation

This year’s show demonstrated significant advances in both home automation and health monitoring technology, with devices becoming more capable of complex physical interactions and health analytics.

In the robotics field, the Roborock Saros Z70 robot vacuum represents a breakthrough in automated home assistance. A sophisticated 5-axis system built into the robot vacuum body, the OmniGrip mechanical arm can identify and lift objects up to 300g. The demo included a Z70 that lifted its socks out of the way to clear the cleaning route. In addition to simple vacuuming functionality, the system also employs AI-powered object recognition to properly handle household items, and also has pet detection functionality that changes its behavior around animals.

On the health front, Withings has introduced Omnia, a smart mirror concept that integrates health monitoring into daily routines. The system combines visual analytics and environmental sensors to track various health indicators from posture to skin health, and explores how everyday objects will evolve to support health monitoring as they blend into their environments. You can get a glimpse of it.

The field of health monitoring has also seen particularly interesting developments with the introduction of new over-the-counter blood glucose monitors. Dexcom’s device is aimed at people with type 2 diabetes with a 30-day continuous monitoring system via a wrist-mounted sensor connected to a smartphone app. Abbott’s Lingo device takes a different approach, focusing on general health by tracking your glucose response and providing insight into your eating habits, stress levels, and exercise effectiveness.

In the mobile power space, Swippitt’s Instant Power System introduces an innovative approach to device charging. The system combines a toaster-like hub containing five charged batteries with a special phone case, allowing power to be restored almost instantly through battery swapping rather than traditional charging. This two-second swap system could fundamentally change the way users manage their devices’ power throughout the day.

Finally, Circular’s second generation smart ring advances wearable health monitoring with integrated ECG functionality and AFib detection. Specifically, the company has eliminated the need for physical sizing kits with new digital sizing technology that uses your smartphone’s camera to determine the proper fit. This is a first in the smart ring category.

CES 2025 Summary

Overall, the innovations at CES 2025 demonstrate that the industry is increasingly focused on practical AI implementations, new form factors, and enhanced automation capabilities. The convergence of AI processing power and traditional consumer electronics also points to the potential for major changes in the way consumers interact with their devices through 2025, but the extent of such adoption remains to be seen. Time will tell if it is widespread.