CES 2024 Innovation Awards Announced: 35 Products Earn Gold Labels
IT Home reported on January 13 that the 2024 Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2024) has ended on the 12th local time. During the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, a number of awards in the field of consumer electronics were announced one after another, and many innovative products independently developed by Chinese companies were on the list.
According to CCTV News, CES 2024 is a very weighty International Consumer Electronics Show 2024 Innovation Award, and 15 Chinese companies finally won awards for their technologies and products.
It is understood that a total of more than 3,000 products participated in the selection this year, an increase of 40% over 2023, and the number of submissions reached a record high, and the two categories with the largest number of submissions were "digital health" and "sustainable development, eco-design and smart energy".
The CES Innovation Awards program is an annual competition that recognizes outstanding design and engineering in the field of consumer technology products. The program recognizes the winners of numerous consumer technology product categories and selects the highest-rated products in each category.
Among them, the Best of Innovations award is the most valuable, recognizing the "highest-rated product in all categories" with a gold label, as shown in the image below.
The Innovation Awards, a silver logo, recognize "the product with the highest score in each category" and are more numerous, but not as valuable as the Best Innovation Award.
Due to the large number of products in the full list, IT Home has only listed a list of 35 products and reviews of the Best Innovation Award here, which contain products from companies such as ASUS, AUO, Bosch, Garmin, Harman, Honda, HP, LG, Samsung, etc., which we are familiar with:
motionsleep (10minds, smart home category)
Sports pillows, combined with the Life Ring, improve the sleep experience for people who snore or face breathing discomfort. It can not only intelligently detect snoring, but also accurately measure blood oxygen saturation. Through the movement of 7 air bags, the position of the head and back is dynamically adjusted, creating a comfortable breathing environment and reducing snoring.
The product has been further enhanced with an increased number of airbags, vital rings for measuring blood oxygen saturation, circadian lighting, and a space-saving charging system.
AVEIR Dual Chamber (DR) Leadless Pacemaker System (from Abbott, Digital Health category)
The AVEIR Dual Chamber (DR) Leadless Pacemaker System is the world's first dual-chamber leadless pacemaker for the treatment of patients with bradyheart rhythms.
The AVEIR DR leadless pacemaker is about one-tenth the size of a traditional pacemaker, and its atrial and ventricular components can communicate with each other via the first-of-its-kind i2i (implant-to-implant) technology, creating a continuous, synchronized pacing between the right atrium and right ventricle. The AVEIR leadless pacemaker is also designed to be retracted when the patient's treatment needs to change or if the device needs to be replaced in the future.
Phantom from Afference, XR Technology & Accessories category)
Phantom enables the sense of touch in the era of spatial computing. Phantom provides finger-level haptic feedback by connecting directly to the nervous system. Self-aligning rings provide a transparent interface that allows for a seamless transition between the digital and physical worlds. Wrist-worn electronics provide mobile and wireless interfaces to any spatial computing headset, glasses, or mobile device.
Afference was founded by the world's leading neuroengineers who have translated decades of neural interface research into products for the age of spatial computing.
ZenScreen Fold OLED MQ17QH from ASUS, Computer Peripherals & Accessories
The ASUS ZenScreen Fold OLED MQ17QH is the world's first 17.3-inch OLED foldable display. Since it measures only 12.5 inches when folded and weighs super light at just 1.1 kg, it can be easily carried.
It's designed to meet the requirements of DisplayHDR True Black 500 certification for superior color performance with 100% cinema-grade DCI-P3 color gamut. It also offers versatile connectivity, including 2 USB Type-C ports, 1 mini HDMI port, and a stand for different standing angles.
Interactive Transparent Window（来自友达光电，车载娱乐类别）
The Interactive Transparent Window seamlessly integrates the transparent display into the side windows and controllers to bring a stunning visual experience to the cockpit. The window caters to a range of needs, from basic entertainment features and online meetings to interactive AR/MR experiences.
In addition, when a passenger opens a door without noticing an approaching vehicle, the window takes advantage of the connection to the camera to warn the passenger, thereby proactively enhancing safety. With interactive transparent windows, vehicles evolve from traditional means of transportation to an all-encompassing third living space, enhancing entertainment and safety.
Gun Detection System（来自博世，人工智能类别）
Bosch's gun detection system is the first to pair video and audio AI to prioritize active security and safety involving school firearms. This near-invisible system provides a multi-layered approach to improving the safety and security of the campus while enabling a smooth, conflict-free process and an atmosphere that fosters learning.
Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones from Bose, headphones and personal audio categories
Bose takes the listening experience to a whole new level of performance with the introduction of new QuietComfort Ultra headphones with a modern design and the first Bose Immersive Audio. The QC Ultra headphones combine immersive sound, industry-leading noise cancellation, and CustomTune audio calibration to deliver unmatched performance for over-ear headphones. Bose Immersive Audio and CustomTune technology work together to deliver fully optimized surround sound for the user's ears.
Graph+Fitting, Grafting（来自 FLOW STUDIO，Web3 和元宇宙技术类别）
Grafting is an innovative web3 education solution. These platforms enable students to independently achieve scientific analysis at a professional level without the need for expert assistance.
Grafting automatically collects data from a variety of lab equipment and generates graphs, ensuring that students can analyze experiments like experienced scientists. Through curve fitting and mathematical modeling, students can experience accurate data interpretation.
This web3 innovation is combined with Flow Science Labs to provide young people with scientific expertise. As we prepare to integrate virtual augmented science experiments, Grafting and web3 education redefine the future of scientific inquiry, enabling students to collaborate or write scientific reports with mentorship support.
AirJetMini - Solid-State Active Cooling IC for Electronic Devices (from Frore Systems, Embedded Technology category)
Frere Systems' AirJet is the world's first solid-state actively cooled chip that is revolutionizing the computing and electronics industries. Airjet is a breakthrough in cooling consumer devices, unlocking the full potential of devices ranging from laptops and smartphones to mini PCs and SSD accessories.
Embedding one or more AirJet chips in a consumer product can remove heat and address the thermal issues that cause degraded device performance. The award-winning AirJet chip delivers up to 3x better performance across a wide range of applications.
Garmin Venu 3 Watches (from Garmin, Sports & Fitness category)
Achieve your health and fitness goals with the Garmin Venu 3 GPS smartwatch. Just like a wrist trainer, the Venu 3 offers a wide range of personalized health insights, fitness features, and more. With a color AMOLED display, more than 30 built-in sports apps, and up to 14 days of battery life, the Venu 3 can help users get a more complete picture of their health. Additionally, users can stay more connected at home or on the go with built-in speakers and microphones, allowing users to make or receive calls or reply to text messages right from their wrists.
JBL Authentics 500 (from HARMAN International, Headphones & Personal Audio categories)
The JBL Authentics 500 fills the room with top-notch sound and eye-catching vintage style. From the Quadrex grille to the custom leather-like housing, the speaker is inspired by JBL's iconic 1970s design and refined for a 21st-century aesthetic with the latest sound and control technology.
Immerse yourself in the high-definition sound of Dolby Atmos music with the Authentics 500's aluminum tweeter and patented SlipStream bass port. By using Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa together, users can play their favorite music, control smart home devices, and more using just their voice.
Parkie (Parking Robot, from HL Mando, Drones & Unmanned Systems category)
Innovative, self-driving robotic valet parking solutions are rewriting the world of smart buildings and smart cities. It can be easily adapted to any car and can be installed in any structure without additional modifications.
The design is based on the latest autonomous driving and robotics technology and not only provides a fast, secure 24/7 valet parking service, but also allows building owners and developers to increase parking spaces by up to 30% by adding parking to their buildings.
Honda Motocompacto (from Honda, Vehicle Technology & Advanced Mobility category)
The all-new Honda Motocompacto redefines affordable, all-electric personal mobility with sleek, minimalist styling and an innovative ultra-compact foldable design. Designed for the realities of modern urban mobility, the zero-emission Motocompacto offers riders an easy and fun alternative to transportation, significantly reducing their carbon footprint while providing great convenience.
With a top speed of 15 mph (note from IT House: about 24.14 km) per hour, the Motocompacto has a zero-emission range of up to 12 miles (about 19.31 km), and can be fully charged in just 3.5 hours using a universal 110 V outlet, whether in folded or ridable state.
It's designed with rider comfort and convenience in mind, with a comfortable seat, secure footpegs, on-board storage, a digital speedometer, a charging meter, and a comfortable carrying handle. The smartphone app enables riders to adjust personal settings, including lighting and riding modes, via Bluetooth.
HP Spectre Fold from HP, Computer Hardware & Components category
The HP Spectre Fold is an ultra-thin tablet, laptop, and desktop computer in one. It is a 17-inch tablet with a folding display that converts it into a laptop and comes with a magnetically attached keyboard.
The keyboard can be mounted at the fold or cover the screen in the lower half of the fold for a dual-screen laptop experience. If you need more workspace, it can be placed on a 17-inch widescreen desktop and used with a wireless keyboard.
SQPV Glass (from inQs, Smart City category)
inQs has developed the world's most advanced and efficient energy-harvesting clear solar glass (SQPV glass) today. This innovative glass not only uses sunlight to generate electricity, but also harnesses the energy of invisible light, even in dimly lit indoor environments or on cloudy days.
SQPV glass can efficiently convert light into electricity through layered nanomaterials that help generate various types of electricity for structures sandwiched between two sheets of conductive glass. It can collect light from both sides of the glass. This technology is superior to any other existing solution and can generate more electricity per unit.
ITX181225 (from I-TEN SA, Sustainability, Ecodesign and Smart Energy categories)
Miniature eco-friendly rechargeable solid-state battery that provides high power output.
LG 83-inch 4K OLED Zero Connected TV (Model: OLED83M4 from LG, Gaming & Esports Category)
LG's 83-inch M4 TV offers seamless, high-quality audio and 4K 120Hz video transmission, making it perfect for the ultimate gaming device. Its OLED83M4 delivers vivid visuals on the big screen, with an impeccable blackscale display and an industry-leading sub-0.1ms response time to ensure top-of-the-line gaming performance.
With a near-instantaneous 1ms GTG response time, users can enjoy clearer and smoother gameplay visuals. Game modes with type-aware and optimized UI enhance the gaming experience, while Game Optimizer simplifies TV setup during gaming. PC gamers can even reach 144Hz with VRR support, making the M4 a gaming powerhouse.
LG 4K Transparent OLED T Transparent TV from LG, Video Display category
The world's first 77-inch Ultra HD transparent OLED TV that embodies taste and individuality while pursuing a non-standard interior. It has a customizable design in which shelves made of metal frame material are grouped together like furniture.
The product uses LG's zero-connect technology to provide flexible mounting options for central rooms, in front of windows, or in traditional TV locations. It supports a variety of installation methods, including wall-mounted and floor-mounted installations.
The TV supports dynamic contrast enhancement technology, which selectively displays essential elements, enhancing transparency and 3D effects. For immersive content such as movies, it employs shading technology to create a dual viewing experience and transition to a black screen when needed.
Trip.PASS - Mobile Passport Platform (from Lordsystem, Fintech category)
Trip.PASS is a groundbreaking platform that blends financial and travel services with a focus on digital security and personal privacy. According to Interpol, in 2021, officials around the world conducted 1.7 billion searches for lost passports. Trip.PASS Mobile Passport solves this problem by securely verifying digital identities and preventing passport theft and fraud.
The platform offers a wide range of online-to-offline services, such as payments, tax-free shopping, and transportation, all of which are equipped with advanced security measures. Its mobile-based financial services provide a secure, streamlined travel experience. By setting a new standard for digital security, Trip.PASS has revolutionized global travel and cybersecurity.
Skin Screen（来自 L'Oréal，数码成像与摄影类别）
Skin Screen is a new breakthrough skin analysis service that combines tri-polar light technology and advanced patented algorithms to measure and evaluate key skin parameters such as sunburn, redness, enlarged pores, skin hydration, clogged pores, wrinkles/fine lines, brown spots, and more, and recommend skin care regimens to combat them.
In just a few minutes, Skin Screen analyzes and scores the user's key skin parameters to help tailor a skincare routine.
Mand.ro Mark 7D from Mand, Accessibility & Ageing Technology Category
Mand.ro Mark 7D is an adaptable, modular robotic finger that has been carefully designed to meet the needs of people with upper limb disabilities.
It consists of a rugged brushless DC motor, a sensor unit, and a two-stage gearbox integrated with the embedded system. The solution is systematically designed to accommodate some hand injuries and various upper limb amputations.
AirFarm (from Midbar, Human Public Safety category)
AirFarm is the world's first inflatable farm that can produce food anytime, anywhere. The farm does not have bulky and expensive steel frames, and the design is sturdy but lightweight.
AirFarm converts moisture in the air into water in real-time. It recycles the water produced by crops back to the roots, making it the first farm in the world to operate without water infrastructure.
Notably, it uses 99% less water compared to conventional farming and 90% less water compared to vertical farming competitors.
This innovative approach has revolutionized water use patterns and ushered in a future of food security with sustainability and efficiency at its core. It only takes half a day to set up AirFarm, and it is easy to pass through doors and elevators without heavy machinery.
This innovative feature makes it ideal for immediate food production in disaster areas, refugee camps, and developing countries, thereby contributing to the food security of vulnerable populations.
While the current farming system is limited to pre-planned spaces, AirFarm offers the flexibility to grow food in any existing indoors. Its inflatable design even opens up new horizons for food safety in space.
NAD M66 from NAD Electronics, Audio & Video Components & Accessories
The Masters M66 BluOS Streaming DAC Preamp is a revolutionary hi-fi component that combines an audiophile-grade DAC with high-resolution multi-room music streaming, featuring Dirac Live Room Correction and Dirac Live Bass Control, with its elegant design and vibrant 7-inch touchscreen. Pair that with NAD's M23 amplifier to create a system that performs technically, soundly, and visually.
FINTIN V1: THE MOST USER-FRIENDLY QWERTY COMMUNICATOR FROM ONECOM, MOBILE, ACCESSORIES & APPS CATEGORY)
The Fintin V1 is a groundbreaking mini QWERTY communicator designed to enhance the ability of visually impaired people to access digital information on their smartphones.
Uniquely designed, it is the world's first device capable of handling 36 keystrokes with 6 haptic-recognizable key modules. This feature allows users to type quickly and accurately without having to look at the keyboard, making it suitable for any environment.
Fintin aims to help a wide range of visually impaired smartphone users by promoting better education, communication, work, and independent daily life.
Samsung 2D / 3D Gaming Monitor from Samsung Electronics US, Gaming & Esports Category)
The Samsung 2D / 3D gaming monitor is a 37-inch gaming monitor that takes immersion to the next level by showcasing high-quality 3D images in 4K resolution.
Samsung 2D/3D gaming monitors can control the graphic intensity and direction from the display screen without reducing brightness or color. With the Neo QLED display, Samsung combines proprietary screen technology, AI visual recognition, and improved tracking accuracy to create a VR-like experience on a flat screen.
With Samsung's 2D/3D gaming monitors, users can enjoy 3D and VR content on platforms like Steam from the convenience of their own devices.
The Link from Samsung Electronics USA, Computer Peripherals & Accessories category)
Whether in the office, at home, or in a game room, multi-monitor configurations are the norm. But more often than not, they're unbalanced, mismatched, and don't properly connect with each other to provide a seamless experience.
To solve this problem, Samsung has introduced The Link – an aesthetically pleasing multi-screen setup. Not only is it an ultra-slim 4K 32-inch LED display, but it's also the first display to enable multiple The Link connections without the need for separate cables.
The technology connects as many displays as needed for the perfect multi-monitor setup, each offering premium image and sound quality and smart features.
Sevvy Smart Cooker(来自 Sevvy,家用电器)
The Sevvy Smart Cooker is the ultimate consumer tech product, featuring patented technology based on pulsed electric field and ohmic heating to quickly cook food at low temperatures through holistic heating, ensuring a flawless fresh meal in minutes, retaining more than 40% of nutrients, reducing salt and sugar, and achieving delicious meals without baking fat.
While saving up to 90% of energy compared to traditional cooking methods, the Sevvy Smart Cooker significantly reduces food waste through precise cooking control, eliminating under- or over-cooking of meals, making food preparation a more sustainable process, while capitalizing on major global trends to promote healthy eating.
MEMS Hybrid Micro Motors for Electronics (from SilMach, Embedded Technology category)
SilMach's hybrid MEMS micromotor is the first motor designed specifically for electronics. They are presented as electronic components that can be soldered directly to the PCB, allowing designers to integrate mechanical functions into electronics.
These stepper motors have many applications in various fields (medical, defense, aerospace, etc.) and are designed to replace Lavet-type stepper motors, which are more compact and consume less energy than traditional technologies.
RoWok from SJW Robotics, Robotics category
A fully autonomous robotic restaurant that can cook delicious, customized meals with zero on-site staff.
Seller Canvas (from STUDIO LAB, Artificial Intelligence category)
Seller Canvas has revolutionized e-commerce marketing by assisting companies, sellers, and marketing agencies in need of business content. It has AI marketing content creation tools and automated photo bots.
The camera robot analyzes the model, product, and surrounding environment through vision AI, robotic arms, and autonomous driving ontology to take perfect photos.
In addition to photography, the platform automates the entire content creation cycle by analyzing and leveraging user-uploaded photos of products, models, image editing, and commercial copywriting. Seller Canvas makes it easy to generate and design all kinds of promotional content – from landing pages and ads to short videos.
IINK - 4D Food Printing Systems for the Food of the Future (from Top Table, Food & AgriTech category)
"IINK (Innovative Personalized Nutrition Kit)" represents the world's first personalized nutrition delivery system based on 4D printing. It constructs a dynamic framework that encapsulates customized nutrients in printed beads formed from composite materials with specific activation points.
This encapsulation is the result of the mechanism of interaction between the nutrient complex and the liquid solution contained in the bottle. This innovative technology goes beyond traditional 3D printing techniques to precisely activate nutrients in the human body by integrating sophisticated software, food inks, structural design, and 4-dimensional stimuli such as pH, time, and heat.
Hestia(来自 VAONIS,数码成像与摄影类别)
Hestia is a next-generation portable telescope that harnesses the power of smartphone sensors to photograph the sun, moon, and universe. It combines a telephoto lens and smart software that increases the zoom capability of your smartphone by up to 25x, optimizing your smartphone's astrophotography performance through software.
WILLCOOK FROM WILLTEX, HOME APPLIANCES CATEGORY
WILLCOOK is the world's first portable fabric microwave bag with smartphone temperature control.
The WILLCOOK weighs 160 grams and the dedicated battery with Bluetooth weighs 120 grams, making it the lightest microwave oven in the consumer electronics industry, with a total weight of less than 300 grams.
WILLCOOK can reach 90 degrees Celsius in 10 minutes and 130 degrees Celsius in 20 minutes after powering up. It does not use fire and does not emit carbon dioxide.
WILLCOOK can be changed fabric, so it can be used as a fashion bag. WILLCOOK combines smart textiles and electronics to move society and everyday life forward.
Silk Charge&Go IX（来自 WS Audiology，可穿戴技术类别）
Silk Charge&Go IX is the world's first and only rechargeable, instant-wearable, full-in-the-canal (CIC) hearing aid that delivers superior voice noise cancellation in a small, unobtrusive form factor.
Built on Signia's new integrated Xperience hearing aid platform, this miniature prescription hearing aid offers the convenience of mobile charging and is equipped with advanced sound features to provide unparalleled conversation support in noisy environments.
zkVoting: Blockchain - Blockchain-based voting system (from Zkrypto, Cybersecurity & Personal Privacy category)
zkVoting: Blockchain is the first blockchain-powered live voting system.
zkVoting won the CES 2023 Best of Innovation award for its seamless live voting support last year. Voters can now verify the accuracy of their ballot in real-time at the polling station. Zero-knowledge proof protocols enable anyone to verify the validity of a vote while maintaining voter privacy.
Prevent malware and increase process credibility by separating voting from verification devices and leveraging "fake key" generation. zkVoting enables citizens to confidently participate in online or in-person voting, ensuring transparency and security.