From mundane tools like lawnmowers to fantastical concept cars that get to know their drivers, just about every innovation showcased at CES 2023 was infused with AI. While some products took the form of “robots”, others invisibly harnessed the capabilities of AI to make everyday products smarter and more useful.
As AMD CEO Lisa Su said in his keynote: “AI is really the most important megatrend for the future of technology.”
Here’s a look at some of the best and most eye-catching AI-powered products from CES:
The Peugeot Inception concept car
Advances in autonomous driving have not developed as quickly as some imagined. However, cars are gradually getting smarter, with autonomy just seeming on the horizon.
Example: Peugeot, the French car brand of Stellantis, unveiled the Inception Concept car, an electric vehicle demonstrating what a car can be, once you remove the steering wheel, get comfortable and let the vehicle get to know you a little .
The Inception concept can wake up when you approach the car, recognize you, greet you, then automatically adjust the car to your preferred driving settings. Instead of a cabin, which would traditionally accommodate a driver and a passenger, this vehicle has a “lounge” where all passengers can relax. The car is equipped with an improved version of Peugeot’s i-Cockpit, which shows how a person can control a vehicle without a steering wheel.
Parky, the autonomous EV charging robot
While self-driving cars are still in development, other market-ready autonomous mobility tools were on display at CES.
The Evar company was present at the conference with Parky, an autonomous EV charging robot that brings a charging station to any parking spot. It is designed for building owners who want to make their parking spaces more suitable for electric vehicles without adding electrical capacity.
To use Parky, a driver would have to find a spot next to an EV robot connector and plug in. Then you can use NFC to call Parky, and it will automatically find your car. The robot provides a DC charge of 15 kW per hour, providing a range of 80 km.
The Ella smart stroller
Everyone wants the best for their baby. The GluxKind Ella promises this with a “smart” travel system that includes a variety of AI-powered features meant to keep baby safe and parents happy.
Using computer vision, the Ella stroller can give parents “environmental hazard alerts” when there’s something nearby worth noting.
Meanwhile, hands-free mode – still in beta – allows the stroller to move on its own, staying close to you at your own pace. It only works when the stroller is unoccupied. If the stroller strays too far, its intelligent braking system kicks in.
The Ella stroller also has all the bells and whistles any stylish parent would want, fully equipped with a car seat, baby cradle and toddler seat. There’s an automatic Rock-My-Baby feature, as well as a built-in white noise machine. You can reserve a place to order a stroller from the limited production of the Founder Edition GluxKind Ella.
The EcoFlow Blade robot sweeper
Lawn care is another part of everyday life where AI comes in handy, and it was a hot topic at CES. EcoFlow introduced the EcoFlow Blade, which they claim is the “first” robotic mower capable of collecting fallen leaves. The robot uses smart in-app programs, GPS and LiDAR to perform automatic leaf collection and precise edge mowing.
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U-Scan Cuvette Sensor
The CES also reflected a clear demand for health and wellness products that use AI to deliver personalized care and health data tracking.
The Withings U-Scan The toilet bowl sensor attaches inside your toilet bowl. It includes urine nutritional and metabolic tracking, checks pH, ketone, vitamin C levels, and more. A second tracker monitors women’s luteinizing hormone for ovulation cycles. Each promises early detection of potential health issues.
The U-Scan claims it can even tell the difference between your urine and that of any guest, depending on various factors such as distance and flow speed. The accompanying app allows you to check health stats directly from your smartphone – no intervention on the toilet bowl sensor required.
Citizen CZ connected watch
Citizen’s latest CZ smartwatch leverages NASA AI and research to measure your fatigue and alertness. The watch and accompanying app collect and analyze sleep data to accurately gauge a user’s chronotype (a person’s preferred sleep time and wake-up time).
The watch uses other data such as activity and heart rate to develop personalized Power Fixes, which advise users on specific ways to increase alertness. The more you use the watch, the more it will learn about you and the more accurate the predictions and advice will become.
iVolve Pro Tennis Partner Robot
AI doesn’t just help you track your fitness, it can help you improve it while having fun. The iVolve Pro robot was honored in the CES Fitness & Sports category. The robot looks like a tennis ball machine but pretends to be much more.
The robot uses AI and computer vision to dynamically throw the ball and move it around the field, simulating the experience of playing against another person.
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