LAS VEGAS – A wave of artificially powered devices, “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 a passing fad.
While the phrase “powered by AI” is something of a talking point among attendees at the annual tech conference hosted by the Consumer Technology Association, many products seen by The Post are actually useful to the public outside the box — or point to innovations that will make life easier in the near future.
One that caught the eye of many wandering the exhibit floor at the Las Vegas Convention Center was Omnia, an artificially intelligent mirror developed by French firm Withings that looked right at home on “Star Trek.”
The prototype performs 360-degree scans of the human body and provides a data-driven summary of key health metrics, such as heart health and vitamin analysis.
Although 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 with doctors if they need an appointment .
The company is aware that users are concerned about their privacy and is building its AI-powered personal health products with this in mind.
“We’re not selling any data,” Nguyen told The Post.
In the wearables category, startup Ozlo showcased its Sleepbuds — a pair of Bluetooth-enabled headphones developed by former Bose engineers that help users fall asleep faster by masking outside noises like snoring or police sirens.
“These are marriage savers,” joked a CES attendee at the Ozlos booth at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Sylvox, a China-based TV manufacturer, had one of the most eye-catching displays for its new Cinema Pro Outdoor TV — a 110-inch screen that worked despite being flooded with water from a nearby fountain.
“It can withstand temperatures from minus 22 degrees Fahrenheit to 122 degrees Fahrenheit,” said a representative at the booth. “It’s 100% waterproof, 100% weatherproof.”
Startup LeafyPod unveiled an AI planter that should help anyone trying to keep plants alive by hand. The device, which is available for pre-order and shipping 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-generation robotic pool cleaning system, AquaSense 2, that uses AI to map pools, identify debris and avoid obstacles. The cheapest of the three models available, which ships in February, starts at $1,500.
Other exhibits at the fair showed how AI-powered devices could bring convenience to our daily lives in the future.
The Transportation Security Administration is testing a smart prototype that could finally let passengers keep their shoes on while going through security.
A TSA representative said the shoe scanner, which can identify any object hidden inside a shoe, will operate 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 made for the social media age.
The device features a 27-inch touchscreen with entertainment options, built-in cameras to record the cooking process and automated sensors to ensure nothing burns.
Accessories and smart devices were a major theme on the show floors as companies like Amazon, Samsung and countless others unveiled their latest entries.
In a keynote speech earlier in the week, Samsung unveiled a roadmap for “Home AI” that will connect home devices capable of responding to the voices of individual residents and anticipating their needs.
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