Heatworks’ Tetra Countertop Dishwasher is an Internet-connect device that takes the place of its larger kitchen appliance sister without compromising on cleaning. Users simply set the dishwasher atop a counter and, with a few commands via a mobile app, adjust the water pressure, control cycle and start time. The space-saving option keeps kitchens free of dirty dishes — and, as an added, bonus, gives users an up-front-and-close view of the cleaning process in real time. The cycle’s short, making the product a clear favorite for the environmentally conscious. Its cost ranges, but a special early 2019 pre-order price is around $299.
Bot Boxer by SkyTechSport uses artificial intelligence to ratchet up workouts and bring a new level of technology to the gyms of the nation. How it works is users step up to the bag and begin punching, while a computer scans their movements. A.I. software then “learns” the users’ styles, and sends messages to the bag to duck and dodge. Bot Boxer was tested on Olympian boxers like Tony Jeffries and Christina Cruz. It’s available for fitness centers to purchase for about $20,000.
E-vone has created a set of shoes for Baby Boomers that will detect when they fall, and then sent an immediate alert to caregivers. Actually, this bit of technology might serve the selfie-loving Millennials who are often caught tripping while texting just as well.
Cyberfishing Inc. has developed a Smart Fishing Rod Sensor that attaches to the handle and records the time and location of each catch. Why? To give fishing enthusiasts the cold, hard data that will let them discern the hottest spots to cast.
Philips is taking personal care to a new level and infusing artificial intelligence into toothbrushes, razors and tools that assess the condition of the skin. The A.I. tells users if they’re reaching back teeth, if they’re shaving too hard, if they’re not drinking enough water and if their skin’s a bit dry. Right now, the data is fed onto users’ smart phones, which they can access while shaving or brushing. But a concept mirror introduced at CES could one day feed the data, in real time, right in front of users’ faces.
Pegasi’s smart sleep glasses include light modules that help wearers’ overcome sleep disorders. Users simply wear the glasses for about a half hour in the morning, as they go about their normal routines. The patented technology then uses light wavelengths to adjust melatonin levels and improve wearers’ biological rhythms. The glasses, based on research conducted by Pegasi and Johns Hopkins University, have been clinically proven to be effective in relieving a host of sleep disorders, to include early waking and jet lag.
