If you thought 2024 was fast in terms of pace of AI innovation, it isn’t slowing down anytime soon in 2025 either, given what we’ve seen at CES 2025 till now.
Determined and relentless, product makers are finding ways to infuse AI in novel ways – ways in which AI wants to revolutionise various facets of daily life, offering solutions that enhance safety, health, and convenience. The CES 2025 Innovation Award Honorees mentioned below spotlight several groundbreaking AI-driven product innovations that are poised to make a global impact.
1) IL1A-AI Digital Sniffer Dog System
Built by ILias AI Co.,Ltd., this pioneering system employs AI to detect illicit substances through olfactory analysis – kinda like Osmo’s scent teleportation tech. By sampling the air around individuals and luggage, it digitises scents using multi-channel gas sensor arrays.
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The AI then compares these digital scent profiles against a database of known drug odours to identify potential contraband. This technology enhances airport security by providing a non-intrusive, efficient method to prevent drug smuggling.
2) CART VITAL
Also known as ‘Project Apollon’ by Sky Labs, CART VITAL is an advanced wearable device designed for continuous monitoring of vital health indicators. Combining a wrist-worn module and a ring-type sensor, it automatically measures metrics such as blood oxygen levels (SpO₂), pulse rate, blood pressure, respiration rate, and skin temperature.
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Developed in collaboration with Ilsan Hospital of the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) for the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MoHW), this device provides healthcare professionals with comprehensive data to inform patient care and treatment strategies.
3) MATRx: AI fall detection mat
MATRx is an AI-powered mat that detects falls without the need for wearables or cameras, preserving user privacy. Built by AI and Robotics Ventures Company Limited, the AI-enabled mat utilizes an ultra-high precision pressure sensing matrix, it identifies falls and promptly alerts emergency contacts, facilitating immediate assistance.
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This innovation is particularly beneficial for the elderly or individuals with mobility challenges, offering a discreet safety solution for homes and care facilities.
4. Revol: AI agent for baby care
Bosch’s Revol is a multi-modal AI-driven assistant designed to support parents in monitoring and enhancing their baby’s well-being. Equipped with sensors such as cameras, microphones, and radar, along with edge AI technology, Revol continuously monitors health parameters, analyzes sleep patterns, and interprets cries.
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Additionally, it captures special moments, tracks growth, and provides science-based parenting advice tailored to each developmental stage, promoting both physical and cognitive development.
5) AI Plant Box
The AI Plant Box from Daedong is a home farming appliance that leverages AI to automate environmental controls for optimal plant growth. Featuring an integrated camera for plant monitoring and energy-efficient engineering, it adjusts factors like light and humidity to enhance plant vitality and the production of bioactive compounds.
Its seamless design integrates with home decor, and the user-friendly cultivation tray is suitable for all ages. The inclusion of genetically tailored nutrition packages allows consumers to grow vegetables customized to their health needs, promoting a sustainable and healthy lifestyle.
These innovations exemplify how AI is being harnessed to create practical solutions that address real-world challenges, making advanced technology accessible and beneficial to people worldwide.
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