Now that we’ve covered all the live coverage of CES, it’s time to pick the best of the show. Much of the new stuff we’ve seen this year includes AI components, with an increase in AR glasses, hearing aid earbuds, solar power technology, emotional support robots, and robotic vacuum cleaners. (Why Robobucks this year?)
The list of CES 2025 winners covers a variety of categories, from Engadgety’s typical ones like PCs, Home Entertainment, and Gaming to thematic winners in Sustainability and Accessibility.
In fact, it was our accessibility product, WeWalk Smart Cane 2, that won the top prize at the show. A high-tech version of a mobility cane for the visually impaired seemed like the most useful application of AI. Powered by GPT, the new voice assistant allows users to speak directly to the cane for navigation guidance, and sensors alert users to approaching obstacles. The cane can handle things like turn-by-turn navigation, so users don’t have to worry about holding their smartphone while on the move.
There were many other winners. Which laptop beat the others? Read more!
— Matt Smith
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As EV approaches the finish line, there comes a critical moment.
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The car-related topic at CES was, of course, the Sony Afeela 1. The company has been showing off variations of this EV for five years now. Well, the car is almost ready for release, but the more I hear about the specifications, the more I get worried. The Afeela 1 has a maximum charging rate of 150 kW for its 91 kWh battery and an estimated range of 300 miles. Compare this to the cheaper Lucid Air, which charges twice as fast and can go over 400 miles on a single charge, and you start to see the problem. A car with all of this comes at a hefty price tag of around $90,000. The charming Tim Stevens is in charge of Sony Honda Mobility’s mission. It’s not just about the company name.
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Sloth koala robot? of course.
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We’ve hand-picked all the crazy (and sometimes useful) devices we spotted on the CES show floor. Weird doesn’t necessarily mean bad. They may simply not have the dynamism or desire to change the world that multinational corporations have. Anyway, solar sun hat? Yes, please.
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Better screen, better premise.
Samsung’s The Frame TV lineup has been a success. Not only does it look like a black box when not in use, it also blends into your home décor by displaying art on the screen, and features a single cable structure to tidy up the usual clutter on the back of your TV. . This inspired many imitators, but Samsung has finally brought back the pro version. Most importantly, Frame Pro now has a Neo QLED display. This is the same Mini LED technology found in the company’s high-end QN900 series TVs.
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