The CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas is always buzzing with new innovations. It’s loud, crowded, and hectic. Attendees have little time for small talk as they rush from one appointment to the next. The event isn’t confined to the Las Vegas Convention Center but also takes place in various hotels around the city. This means constant movement and new products to see at every corner.
A standout innovation this year was the Roborock Saros Z70, a vacuum cleaner robot equipped with a built-in robotic arm. This feature allows the device to move obstacles weighing up to 300 grams out of its path. During the CES, the manufacturer demonstrated this with socks. Employees repeatedly placed a sock in the robot’s way, and it reliably moved it aside each time. However, it became apparent that the process of extending the arm and grasping the sock took a considerable amount of time. Perhaps for this reason, the manufacturer has not yet announced a price or market launch date.
The CES is also a platform for quirky concepts that might never hit the market. One such concept is a mirror from the health product manufacturer Withings. The idea is for the mirror to compile health data from various devices and provide users with practical tips. However, at the show, it was merely a concept playing the same demo repeatedly. Since it couldn’t access the health data of the attendees, its future availability remains uncertain. In contrast, the Roborock seems to have better prospects.
Besides these more or less eccentric concepts, there was a significant focus on artificial intelligence (AI). In the coming years, AI is expected to be integrated into nearly every household device, alongside touchscreens. Manufacturers showcased refrigerators and built-in ovens where AI performs various tasks, such as suggesting recipes.
Entertainment features are also a common theme. For instance, LG displayed a microwave that allows users to watch shows or monitor the food inside. Samsung presented a washer-dryer that plays music and displays calls. Naturally, all devices from each manufacturer are well-connected.
The CES offers a glimpse into future home innovations, with many devices focusing on making life more convenient and interconnected. While some concepts may seem far-fetched, they highlight the potential directions technology could take in everyday life.
