CES 2025 once again showcased both established and emerging trends in the industry, offering a unique perspective on the future direction of technology. Emerging AI solutions are being inserted in all aspects of consumer interactions, leading the way in introducing next-generation products. However, while some innovations appear relevant, others seem more like solutions in search of a problem.
By:
Gregor Mittersinker
Saloni Bedi
January 31, 2025
As the definition of consumer electronics has expanded over the past decade, this year's CES continued to evolve, integrating AI into various sectors—from health tech to mobility advancements and consumer gadgets. While there wasn't an abundance of new-to-the-world products, certain trends from CES 2024 have solidified their presence. This includes age-tech, wearables, and smart home technology, alongside further developments in AI and healthcare innovations. CES 2025 has once again proven to be a crucible of technological innovation, showcasing cutting-edge products that promise to reshape our daily lives.
Artificial intelligence was a standout theme at CES 2025, with AI solutions transforming consumer interactions across a range of sectors. Integrating AI into everyday products has become more seamless; however, only a few enhancements significantly improve user experiences in previously unimagined ways, for better or worse.
AI continues to weave its way into various aspects of our daily lives. The AI MEDI WATER by Ceragem Co., Ltd. merges water purification with personalized hydration, using fingerprint recognition to customize water characteristics to individual preferences.
LG's Self-Driving AI Home Hub pushes the boundaries of personal assistance, featuring advanced robotics and emotional support capabilities. Samsung's 4-Door Refrigerator with AI Home and AI Vision Inside 2.0 is another prime example of AI in everyday appliances. This smart fridge can recognize and track food items, alert users about products nearing expiration, and automatically update grocery lists, illustrating the practical benefits of AI in enhancing household efficiency.
The concept of Smart Home as a Service (SHaaS) has evolved significantly since its introduction in 2024. This year's CES demonstrated more advanced AI-driven smart concierge services, offering an even more integrated and automated home experience. These systems now provide a higher personalization and efficiency in managing household tasks.
Consumer tech innovations ranged from practical to revolutionary. LG's System Iron reimagines the ironing experience with a collapsible design and integrated steam cleaning capabilities. HP's Z Captis introduces the world's first digital material capture system integrated with Adobe Substance 3D, revolutionizing 3D creation across various industries.vRoborock's Saros Z70 stands out as the world's first robotic home assistant with a foldable 5-axis mechanical arm, combining vacuum cleaning with the ability to pick up objects.
Healthcare technology continued to be a major focus at CES 2025. Building on the progress seen in 2024, this year's event showcased further advancements in personalized medicine, wearable health monitors, and home healthcare solutions. New diagnostic tools and devices promise even more accurate and less invasive methods for early detection and monitoring of various health conditions.
Health technology took center stage with several notable innovations. The Acheless wearable device targets temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain, offering a non-pharmaceutical solution for daily discomfort. One of the most intriguing developments is the SHANMU S1, which enables early disease detection and continuous health monitoring through urine detection. Sleepisol Lite, a lightweight headband, demonstrated impressive results in improving insomnia symptoms, showcasing a 175% improvement in Beck-Depression Inventory-II scores.
The automotive sector at CES 2025 emphasized sustainability and innovation. Electric vehicle technology has advanced, with improved charging infrastructure addressing previous adoption concerns. New display technologies and safety features in vehicles have further blurred the line between our digital lives and modes of transportation.
The mobility sector saw significant advancements aimed at enhancing safety and efficiency. HL Klemove's BEETLE+ is a portable radar device designed to protect pedestrians, wheelchair users, and e-scooter riders by detecting potential hazards in blind spots. Tern AI introduced IDPS™, an AI-powered positioning system that operates independently of external signals like GPS, ensuring reliable navigation even in challenging environments.
CES 2025 showcased a significant trajectory in technological innovation, with AI integration prominently featured across various sectors such as health tech, mobility, and consumer electronics. This promises a future where our daily lives are increasingly connected, efficient, and sustainable. Over the past decade, the scope of consumer electronics has broadened, and this year's CES demonstrated ongoing evolution. Despite the lack of brand-new products, several established trends continued to develop, reinforcing their impact on the market.
Overall, CES 2025 highlighted that while some innovations may initially appear as solutions in search of a problem, the ongoing integration of AI and other technologies is profoundly transforming how we interact with everyday devices, ultimately enhancing both efficiency and personalization in our daily lives.
Austrian-born Gregor is in his element while dissecting most complex business & technology challenges and creating their next level business outcomes. Prior to starting Loft, Gregor led a Strategy & Design team at Accenture Interactive, where he helped launch new multi-billion dollar businesses for global fortune 500 companies. He also led creative teams at Rollerblade, InMusic & Cross.He has worked in the US, Europe & Asia over the past 30 years has earned numerous design awards as well as holds well over 100 patents for product innovations around the globe.
Outside of business hours he teaches Service Design & UX at RISD, and hosts a weekly think tank with global business & political leaders around the world.
A natural motivator, leader, collaborator, and innovator, the only thing that takes Gregor’s eyes off of design for long is his love for winter sports, kitesurfing and DJing in local clubs. Many have tried to keep up with Gregor, few have succeeded.
Next level inspiration … Japanese wood craft and joinery, minimalist forms that are functional and proportioned.
In her research and design work, Saloni believes that products aren't discarded because they have no value; rather, they're replaced because they fail to keep up with people and their needs. This realization has led her to focus on developing products and experiences that evolve with the user while remaining empathetic to how they can improve lives.As an industrial designer, Saloni is passionate about bringing together design, engineering, and business to tackle some of the most pressing challenges around us. She has worked in a variety of fields, including social innovation, healthcare, sustainable product development, and consumer products.
Prior to Loft, Saloni got her master’s degree at MIT where she saw how the design process can be a key component to bring state-of-the-art solutions can to life. Her work at MIT ranged from conducting user research in zero gravity to make space more inclusive at the Media Lab, developing accessible pregnancy tests for people with vision impairments, and measuring the body's hydration levels at the Gray lab, IMES.
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