CES 2025: The AI Innovations That Stole the Show (and Some That Didn’t)

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been the most talked-about term over the last two years. While you may want to avoid spoilers for the latest episodes of Squid Game 2 or Slow Horses, AI remains unavoidable. At CES 2025, various companies incorporated AI in diverse manners. Certain AI advancements may seem entirely insignificant, like a touchscreen-based spice dispenser and an AI-enhanced air fryer. However, there are genuinely beneficial applications of AI, and here we summarize some of the AI-powered devices presented on the CES exhibition floor that captured our interest (or didn’t).

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Finding the right match

Realbotix Aria Robot

The Aria Robot by Realbotix is a humanoid robot that’s likely the closest we have to a truly human-like machine. It’s intended for “companionship and intimacy,” which is feasible due to advancements in generative artificial intelligence. Aria features 17 motors from the neck upwards to enable human-like mouth and eye movements. The robot is available in three models: the bust version (including the head and neck), priced at $10,0000; a modular variant, costing $150,000; and a full-standing model with a rolling base, available for $175,000.

The Halliday smart glasses, revealed at CES, differ from current smart glasses on the market, such as the Ray-Ban Meta, in several significant aspects. Firstly, the display isn’t embedded into the lens but integrated into the frame, with a field of view akin to a 3.5-inch screen. It provides AI real-time translations in over 40 languages, teleprompter text, notifications, and turn-by-turn navigation. To activate the display, simply look up (into the right lens). The display shows green graphics, including icons, text, and words. The Digi Window display serves multiple features and functions, including several AI-enabled ones. It offers AI real-time translations (in over 40 languages), teleprompter text, notifications, and, surprisingly, turn-by-turn navigation.

Nvidia’s CEO, Jensen Huang, introduced Project Digits, an AI supercomputer priced at $3,000 that comes equipped with Nvidia’s GB10 Grace Blackwell Superchip. It features a built-in GPU (with Nvidia’s Blackwell architecture), up to 4TB of NVMe SSD storage, and 128GB of unified memory. It’s mainly aimed at AI researchers, data scientists, and students rather than casual users.

These earbuds provide the user access to a variety of “AI People”—LLM-based AI agents endowed with distinct personalities and voices. Consumers can select from multiple LLMs, including ChatGPT and Claude. The earbuds run on a system the company refers to as NatureOS and are open-ear buds, designed more for conversation than for listening.

The largest and most unique robot vacuum cleaner emerges from a firm named Roborock. The Roborock Saros Z70 may appear as an ordinary robot vacuum cleaner, but it is equipped with a robotic arm. While most robot vacuum cleaners utilize AI to identify and evade objects on the floor—like shoes, socks, and cushions—Roborock takes this functionality further. The Roborock Saros Z70 employs a similar AI-powered camera and utilizes its claw-like arm to remove items, as long as they weigh under 300 grams.

This is the inaugural neural wristband compatible with Android, MacOS, and Windows devices. The neural wristband includes several proprietary sensors that collaborate with AI algorithms, enabling users to interact with their devices without hands. Like the Apple Vision Pro, users can engage with their devices using wrist movements and hand gestures. Essentially, they can convert their hand into a computer mouse or a remote control.

Displace TV unveiled a prototype of a 55-inch television adhered to the wall in 2023 and returns with a refined design, various sizes, and a hint of AI. The Pro versions (27-inch and 55-inch) feature a suction cup and a completely detachable speaker system that extends battery life. The television operates on a proprietary operating system called Displace OS, which employs AI to enhance life, facilitating tasks such as streaming and productivity features like sending emails, all through voice commands.

Missing the essence

Dreo ChefMaker 2

In what scenario would one require an AI-driven air fryer? The ChefMaker 2 extracts recipes from cookbooks (courtesy of its page-scanning capability) and calculates cooking times and temperatures. It is equipped with a mobile application that offers 100 pre-programmed “recipes” that the user must assemble and complete manually. Who asked for this item?

Even more extravagant is Spicerr, an automated dispenser featuring a touchscreen that can accommodate six interchangeable spice capsules. Spicerr will dispense a teaspoon of cardamom, cinnamon, or similar spices when navigating the touchscreen. It does not grind; it strictly dispenses. The sealed capsules need replacing, as they cannot be refilled. We don’t anticipate this simplifying life more than a traditional spice rack.

This product has sparked controversy. It’s dubbed the “ultimate AI gaming copilot” from Razer, crafted to train you and enhance your video game skills. Upon granting it permission, it will capture images of your screen (literally thousands of them) and return with advice on how to play a game. Ideally, this occurs in real-time as you continue to play, but at CES, it experienced a delay. You can acquire knowledge about a game from the developer’s walkthroughs or simply through practice—which constitutes half the enjoyment of gaming. This might merely be an AI that was trained on game guides and outputs information on demand. The fact remains, no self-respecting gamer would employ this tool.

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