LAS VEGAS – A wave of AI-powered gadgets, “smart home” devices and futuristic personal wearables wowed attendees at CES 2025 on Wednesday – and the impressive demonstrations suggest that many of them are more than just a passing fad.
While the phrase “AI-powered” is something of a punchline among attendees at the annual tech conference, organized by the Consumer Technology Association, many products seen by The Post are genuinely useful to the public out of the box – or point to innovations that will make life easier in the near future.
One that caught the eye of many wandering the show floor at the Las Vegas Convention Center was the Omnia, an AI smart mirror developed by French firm Withings, which looked right at home in “Star Trek.”
The prototype conducts 360-degree scans of the human body and provides a data-based breakdown on key health metrics, such as heart health and vitamin analysis.
Though still in the conceptual stage and not available to the public, Withings spokesperson Thi Nguyen said the device, or future iterations of it, could also serve as a telehealth platform that would connect users to doctors if they need an appointment.
The company is aware users are concerned about their privacy and is building its AI-powered personal health products with that in mind.
“We are not selling any data,” Nguyen told The Post.
In the wearables category, startup Ozlo displayed its “Sleepbuds” – a pair of Bluetooth-enabled earbuds developed by former Bose engineers that help users fall asleep faster by masking outside noises like snoring or police sirens.
“These are a marriage-saver,” one CES attendee joked at Ozlo’s booth at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Sylvox, a China-based TV manufacturer, had one of the more eye-popping exhibits for its new Cinema Pro Outdoor TV – a 110-inch screen that functioned despite being inundated with water from a nearby fountain.
“It can withstand temperatures of negative 22 degrees up to 122 degrees Fahrenheit,” a representative at the booth said. “It’s 100% waterproof, 100% weatherproof.”
Startup LeafyPod unveiled an AI-powered planter that should help anyone who struggles to keep their plants alive manually. The device, which is available for preorder and ships this spring, automatically waters plants and monitors metrics like light levels and humidity to ensure optimal growing conditions.
The planter is designed to make “plant care stress-free and deeply satisfying,” co-founder Cleo Song said in a press release.
Beatbot unveiled a next-gen robotic pool cleaning system, the AquaSense 2, that uses AI to map out pools, identify debris and avoid obstacles. The cheapest of three available models, which ship in February, starts at $1,500.
Other exhibits at the trade show showed how AI-powered gadgets could bring ease to our daily lives in the future.
The Transportation Security Administration is testing a smart prototype that could finally allow passengers to keep their shoes on while passing through security.
A TSA representative said the shoe scanner, which can identify any objects hidden within footwear, would run automatically by algorithm and integrate with existing security checkpoints – speeding up the process for travelers.
Another intriguing device was LG’s Signature Smart Instaview microwave, which seems tailor-made for the social media era.
The device features a 27-inch touchscreen with entertainment options, built-in cameras to record the cooking process and automated sensors to ensure nothing gets burned.
Smart accessories and appliances were a major theme on show floors as companies like Amazon, Samsung and countless others unveiled their latest entries.
At a keynote earlier in the week, Samsung revealed a roadmap for “Home AI” that will connect household devices capable of responding to the voices of individual residents and anticipating their needs.
