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一年一度的消费电子展(CES 2025)本周在拉斯维加斯拉开帷幕。这场全球规模最大的科技展会横跨 12 个场馆,展览面积超过 250 万平方英尺,从 AI 传感器到智能宠物项圈,展品几乎覆盖了消费电子的每一个角落。在 AI 全面渗透硬件的浪潮之下,一批“小而美”的创新产品正在成为展会的新看点——包括无针注射装置、电动登山滑雪板和实时翻译耳机。
AI 无处不在:从汽车传感器到智能垃圾桶
今年 CES 最鲜明的主题依然是 AI 的全面落地。除了 AI 车载传感器和 AI PC 这类常规选手,AI 还出现在一些出人意料的品类中:香料分配器、猫砂盆、垃圾桶都接入了智能系统。围绕婴儿看护和适老化的 AI 应用也大量涌现,覆盖场景几乎从摇篮到暮年。可以判断,“AI 内嵌”已经从卖点变为消费电子的基础配置。
与此同时,人机交互方式的变革也在加速。车内新型显示方案、对标 Ray-Ban Meta 的智能眼镜将在展会集中亮相,可穿戴设备继续向戒指、饰品、眼镜等全品类扩展,甚至延伸到了宠物和牲畜身上。
【关键数据】
- 展览规模: 12 个场馆、超过 250 万平方英尺展览面积
- 无针注射射流半径: 25 微米,约为 25 号疫苗针头的十分之一
- 实时翻译耳机: 支持 40 余种语言、93 种口音,售价 449 美元,延迟 3-5 秒
- 激素检测成本: 单次约 8 美元,订阅约 65 美元/月

藏在巨头身后的小创新
荷兰公司 FlowBeams 带来的无针注射装置颇具想象力。该设备将直径仅 25 微米的液体射流直接注入皮肤——约为常用疫苗针头粗细的十分之一,理论上可实现无痛注射。除流感疫苗等医疗场景外,团队还设想将其用于胰岛素给药,甚至无痛纹身和美容填充。
瑞士初创公司 E-Skimo 则瞄准了滑雪登山运动,推出可拆卸的电池驱动履带装置,帮助滑雪者更快登顶,再享受速降的乐趣。美国公司 Queva 发布的智能狗项圈则将宠物健康量化到 100 分制评分体系,而本届展会上还将出现首款追踪奶牛生命体征的可穿戴设备,可穿戴的边界正从人扩展到动物。
Timekettle 的“巴别鱼”耳机灵感来自《银河系漫游指南》,这款 449 美元的开放式耳机依托自研操作系统,可在任意平台的双向通话中实现近乎实时的翻译,支持 40 余种语言和 93 种口音,延迟约 3-5 秒。Eli Health 的"Hormometer"则通过唾液样本 20 分钟检测皮质醇或孕酮水平,单次成本约 8 美元,远低于实验室检测,但其 65 美元/月、12 个月起订的订阅模式也引发了关于健康数据商业模式的讨论。
从展台走向市场:消费电子的下一个缺口
Unistellar 的 Envision 智能双筒望远镜则展示了 AR 与传统光学结合的可能:夜间可在视野中直接标注星座、彗星和星云,白天则能识别徒步路线和山峰海拔。这类产品说明,AR 的落地路径未必只有眼镜一条,垂直场景的融合创新同样具备商业潜力。
从整体趋势看,CES 2025 呈现出“AI 普及化 + 垂直创新”的双线格局:大厂推动 AI 成为标配,初创公司则在医疗、户外、动物健康等细分领域寻找硬件创新的缺口。对于产业链而言,这些小体量创新往往预示着下一代爆品的方向,值得持续追踪。
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CES 2025 Preview: Needleless Injections, E-Skis, and More
Six intriguing gadgets I hope to see at this year’s event
Gwendolyn Rak
04 Jan 2025
3 min read
Gwendolyn Rak is an assistant editor at IEEE Spectrum covering consumer electronics and careers.
CES attendees visit Samsung's exhibition area during the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.
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This weekend, I’m on my way to Las Vegas to cover this year’s
Consumer Electronics
Show. I’ve scoured the
CES
schedule and lists of exhibitors in preparation for the event, where I hope to find fascinating new tech. After all, some prep is required given the size of the show: CES spans 12 venues and more than 2.5 million square feet of exhibit space—a good opportunity to test out devices that will be on display, like
these shoe attachments
that track muscle load for athletes (and journalists running between demos), or an
exoskeleton to help out on hikes
through the Mojave Desert.
Of course,
AI will continue to show up
in every device you might imagine it would, and many you wouldn’t. This year, there will be AI-enabled vehicle sensors and PCs, as well as
spice dispensers
,
litter boxes
, and
trash cans
. With AI systems for
baby care
and
better aging
, the applications practically range from cradle to grave.
I’m also looking forward to discovering technology that could change the way we interact with our devices, such as new displays in our personal vehicles and smart eyewear to compete with
Ray-Ban Meta glasses
.
Hidden among the big names showcasing their latest tech, startups and smaller companies will be exhibiting products that could become the next big thing, and the innovative engineering behind them. Here are a few of the gadgets and gizmos I’m planning to see in person this week.
Needle-Free Injections
Imagine a world in which you could get a flu shot—or any injection—without getting jabbed by a needle. That’s what Dutch company
FlowBeams
aims to create with its device, which injects a thin jet of liquid directly into the skin. With a radius of 25 micrometers, the jet measures about one-tenth the size of a 25-gauge needle often used for vaccines. Personally,
I’ve dealt with my fair share of needles from living with type 1 diabetes for nearly two decades, so this definitely caught my eye. Delivering
insulin
is, in fact, one of the medical applications the FlowBeams team imagines the tech could eventually be used for. But healthcare isn’t the only potential use. It could also become a new, supposedly painless, way to get cosmetic fillers or a tattoo.
Electric Skis to Help With Hills
Skiing may initially seem like the recreational activity least in need of a motorized boost—gravity is pretty reliable on its own. But if you, like me, actually prefer cross country skiing, it’s an intriguing idea. Now being brought to life by a Swiss startup,
E-Skimo
was created for ski mountaineering (A.K.A. “skimo”), a type of backcountry skiing that involves climbing up a mountain to then speed back down. The battery-powered, detachable device uses a belt of rubber tread to help skiers get to higher peaks in less time. Unfortunately, Vegas will be a bit too balmy for live demos.
A
Fitbit
for Fido—and for Bessie
Nearly any accessory you own today—watches, rings, jewelry, or glasses—can be replaced by a
wearable tech
alternative. But what about your dog? Now we can extend our obsession with health metrics to our pets with the next generation of smart collars from companies like
Queva
, which is debuting a collar that grades your dog’s health on a 100-point scale. While activity-tracking collars have been on the market for several years, these and other devices, like
smart pet flaps
, are making our pets more high-tech than ever.
And the same is true for livestock: The
first wearable device for tracking a cow’s vitals
will also be at CES this year. While not exactly a consumer device, it’s a fascinating find nonetheless.
Real-Time Translation
Douglas Adams fans, rejoice: Inspired by the
Babel fish
from
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
,
Timekettle
’s earbuds make (nearly) real-time translation possible. The company’s latest version operates with a new, proprietary
operating system
to offer two-way translation during phone or video calls on any platform. The US $449 open-ear buds translate more than 40 languages and 93 accents, albeit with a 3 to 5 second delay.
“Hormometer” to Subdue Stress
Ironically, everybody seems stressed out about
cortisol
, the hormone that regulates your body’s stress response. To make hormone testing more accessible,
Eli Health
has created a device, dubbed the “Hormometer,” which detects either cortisol or progesterone levels from a quick saliva sample. After 20 minutes, the user scans the tester with a smartphone camera and gets results. At about $8 per test, each one is much less expensive than other at-home or lab tests. However, the company functions as a subscription service, starting at about $65 per month with a 12-month commitment.
AR Binoculars to Seamlessly ID the Natural World
I have a confession to make: For someone who once considered a career in
astronomy
, I can identify embarrassingly few constellations. Alas, after
Orion
and the Big Dipper, I have trouble finding many of these patterns in the night sky. Stargazing apps help, but looking back and forth between a screen and the sky tends to ruin the moment.
Unistellar
’s Envision smart binoculars, however, use
augmented reality
to map the stars, tag
comets
, and label nebulae directly in your line of sight. During the day, they can identify hiking trails or tell you the altitude of a summit on the horizon.
When it comes to identifying the
best technology on the horizon
, though, leave that job
to
IEEE Spectrum
.
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