Anti-snoring pillow, transparent television, flying car… The most surprising technological innovations from CES 2024

Anti-snoring pillow, transparent television, flying car… The most surprising technological innovations from CES 2024

Retour sur les inventions les plus surprenantes et les plus folles qui pourraient un jour changer votre quotidien.  ILLUSTRATION MAXPPP – Zeng Hui

CES Las Vegas 2024, an unmissable annual event to discover all the technological innovations of the moment, ended this Friday, January 12. A look back at the most surprising and craziest inventions that could one day change your daily life. 

Transparent television

It is one of the star products of this CES. Presented by LG Electronic, the first transparent Oled television on the market has a 77-inch screen and offers a unique user experience by blending into the decor when it is used. is off. Designed to free up the layout of a room, it can be placed in the center, separating two living spaces, or against a window without obstructing the view. 60~/p>

Although other manufacturers, including Samsung, have also presented similar products, LG's is ready to go to market this year, while the others are still in the technological concept stage.  

The smart stroller

Walking your baby hands-free is now possible, thanks to the Ella stroller from Glüxkind. This smart stroller has driving assistance, parking assistance, and an automatic braking system. Equipped with two speakers, it could even help parents put their baby to sleep thanks to the "rock your baby" which will rock the child in the pram automatically while broadcasting white noise to put them to sleep. A gadget available from spring for a starting amount of 3,500 euros.

The anti-snoring pillow

Designed by the company 10Minds, this pillow called "Motion Sleep" is capable of detecting movements with a very specific objective: to improve the sleep of people who snore or face breathing difficulties. This not only identifies the sounds of snoring but also accurately measures oxygen saturation levels using a ring. It dynamically adjusts the positions of seven air cushions placed at the level of the head and back to alleviate discomfort.

The connected cat litter box

Her name is "Pawbby". In addition to its very 1980s design, this connected litter box has a double bottom and a deodorizer system. It allows the feline's owner to only change the litter approximately every two weeks and informs them via notifications when the litter needs to be changed. The device is already available for sale in the United States for $699.

The home health check-up

French start-up Withings unveils BeamO, a "multiscope" 4-in-1 that allows you to carry out your own health check-up at home. The device is equipped with a thermometer, an electrocardiogram, a stethoscope and an oximeter. Scheduled for launch in June in Europe, the United States and the United Kingdom at a price of 250 euros, BeamO is presented as a complement to teleconsultation.

The intelligent shoe sole

No more sore feet. Designed by the Solecooler company, located in Banyuls-sur-Mer in the Pyrénées-Orientales, this battery-free sole alerts you to the risks of ulcers or blisters. ;The 150 pressure and temperature sensors powered by the steps send warnings to your smartphone.

Connected toilets

If you are bored in the toilet and sometimes regret not having anyone to talk to, this connected toilet seat developed by the American company Kohler might interest you. It responds to its user's voice and executes when asked to activate water spraying, hot air drying or even UV cleaning. The PureWash E930 is available for sale for $1,289.

The anti-itch

Developed in Japan by Kenzo Ibano, the Osaka Heat Cool ThermoScratch comes from the work of Osaka University. It combines cold and hot to create the illusion of a soft haptic touch that makes you forget the need to scratch. A gadget that we imagine is useful when we experience an itching sensation and which apparently has proven itself during on-site demonstrations, but whose price is for the hour unknown. 

The flying car

Who has never dreamed of getting out of traffic jams on the road to drive in the air ? Although prototypes of horizontal take-off vehicles have become a constant at each edition of the CES show in Las Vegas, the futuristic design model of Xpeng "Aeroht eVTOL Flying Car" is ready for takeoff.

Test flights have already been carried out thanks to obtaining a special permit issued by the Chinese government to fly this vehicle equipped with  Eight propellers are capable of flying the two-ton electric machine at around a hundred meters altitude. Marketing by 2026 would be targeted.

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