11 incredible technologies we’ve seen so far at CES 2025 – from a holographic screen on the windshield to a fridge that can cook

LAS VEGAS — With CES 2025 in full swing, hundreds of innovators, engineers and manufacturers descended on Las Vegas to showcase cutting-edge and exciting technologies. These range from devices intended for commercial release to those that are more experimental in nature.

Many new technologies are on display, a significant number of which rely on artificial intelligence (AI) – although there are many other technologies worth highlighting. Live Science is on the ground and we’ve selected a handful of innovations that have caught our attention so far.

1. The world’s first holographic windshield display

The engines of the future electric vehicles (VE) could use a holographic display that spans the entire width of their windshield. Developed in collaboration with optical company Zeiss, the new Hyundai Mobis windshield display is a first-of-its-kind innovation that projects key information, such as navigation and safety alerts, in a panoramic and immersive manner. Mass production of the technology will begin in 2027, the representatives said.

2. A haptic pendant that beats to the rhythm of music

Titan is a company that makes advanced haptic motors (or small devices that generate vibrations in objects you hold) for smartphones and gaming devices, but its latest innovation is a relaxation device designed to be worn around the body. neck. “TITAN Ono” is a pendant that leverages “high definition” haptics to send vibrations through your chest based on a handful of pre-configured modes that can help entertain or calm you. You might, for example, want to feel the sensation of a cat purring or a heartbeat. The device can also be connected to Bluetooth headphones and deliver haptic sensations that precisely mimic the way your chest cavity resonates when listening to booming live music.

3. An AI-powered reader for children’s books

Winner of a CES 2025 Innovation Award, Woongjin ThinkBig’s Booxtory is an AI-powered reading device that uses technology to outsource the efforts of parents reading to their children. You can place a book in front of the device and the onboard camera uses optical character recognition (OCR) technology to input the words – with an internal generative AI system reading the words through a connected speaker. Its plethora of features include switching between different preset voices, or even training the AI ​​with a sample of your own voice.

4. Motorless haptic technology that uses oil

Japanese scientists have developed a new type of haptic technology called “SoftMRF” that can reproduce specific textured sensations, like putting your hands in sand. Rather than using motors, engineers add a small amount of oil into an actuator – a device that converts energy into mechanical motion – before passing a current through it. The viscosity of the recreated oil changes with the magnetic field, allowing them to precisely control the resistance level and the specific sensation you feel when you press, say, the trigger on a joystick.

5. AI-powered TV that can isolate different sound sources

Toshiba outlined several ways AI can transform the viewing experience at home. The highlight is software built into your TV that detects different types of audio (such as commentary and crowd noise at a sports game) and allows you to isolate a particular track by simply pressing a button. button. In another example, protesters isolated a reporter’s voice during a news report, then pressed a button to mute the reporter’s voice and broadcast only traffic sounds. The technology is still in development with no set release date.

6. The paper-like digital art display with one-year battery life

InkPoster is the world’s first low-power, high-resolution display that lets you download and display full-color artwork on your walls using e-paper technology. Battery life is up to one year on a single charge. The larger model features a 31.5-inch (80-centimeter) rectangular screen with 2,560 x 1,440 pixels, all housed in an aluminum frame with a matte finish. Each is also Wi-Fi enabled and only needs power when new images are uploaded.

7. The Satellite Internet Smartphone Add-on

HMD OffGrid is ideal for anyone who is regularly on the move. This device can be linked to your smartphone to allow you to access satellite internet networks so you can continue to receive and send messages to friends and family while broadcasting regular location updates, especially in areas that have no internet or cell signal.

8. The headset that puts you in a “sound bubble”

The Skyted 320 is a headset like no other: not only does the microphone isolate your voice, but the device itself creates an invisible sound bubble around you that ensures no one within 2 feet (0.6 meters) of you can hear your voice. The technology relies on lowering the sound threshold at which your voice can be picked up by microphones, representatives said. The minimum voice activation level is 40 decibels, while most devices require you to speak at a volume of at least 90 dB. The microphones will also isolate your voice and deaden any background noise from the person you are speaking with.

9. A refrigerator that can cook

Figo is a refrigerator that fits on your counters and can coo and store food until it’s ready to be prepared with sous vide cooking – a cooking method that involves sealing food in a bag and submerging them in water heated to the precise temperatures required. . This device allows people to effortlessly plan meals that they prepared a few days ago. The idea is to promote better food consumption habits, according to EatFigo representatives.

10. The first “rollable” laptop

Lenovo has launched a 2-in-1 laptop with a new rollable display, making it the first such machine ever released.