BY SIMONE J. SMITH
The future is beckoning, calling for us as evolving entities to grasp, and understand the power of technology. We are the lucky generation that will witness the birth of tomorrow’s technologies. From artificial intelligence that redefines reality to sustainable solutions that heal our planet, we are experiencing the power of human ingenuity. The Consumer Electronics show (CES) 2025 hosted hundreds of: innovators, engineers and manufacturers in Las Vegas showcasing their cutting-edge and exciting technologies. There were plenty of new technologies on show, with a significant number leaning on artificial intelligence (AI).
For those who attend CES, they are immersing themselves in the heart of the tech ecosystem, where innovation thrives, and the future takes shape. They had an opportunity to experience the future firsthand, explore cutting-edge AI, sustainable technologies, smart cities, and wearable marvels.
Although there are plenty of other technologies worth highlighting, The Toronto Caribbean Newspaper has selected seven innovations that have caught our eye so far, and that we want to share these technologies with the community.
An ai-powered reader for children’s books
Winner of a CES 2025 Innovation Award, Woongjin ThinkBig’s Booxtory is an AI-powered reading device that uses technology to outsource the effort of parents reading to their children. You can place a book down in front of the device and the onboard camera uses optical character recognition (OCR) technology to take in the words — with an in-house generative AI system reading out the words through a connected speaker. Its plethora of features includes switching between different preset voices, or even training the AI with a sample of your own voice.
The paper like digital art display with a year-long battery life
For my art lovers, InkPoster is the world’s first low-power and high-resolution display that lets you upload and display full-color pieces of artwork on your walls using e-paper technology. The battery life lasts for up to a year on a single charge. The largest model has a 31.5-inch (80 centimeter) 2,560 x 1,440-pixel rectangular display — all featured in an aluminum frame with a matte finish. Each one is also Wi-Fi compatible and only needs a power supply when new images are being uploaded.
The headset that puts you in a “sound bubble”
This one is for the person who knows a person who talks way too loud on their phone. The Skyted 320 is a headset unlike any other — not only does the microphone isolate your voice, but the device itself creates an invisible sound bubble around you that makes sure nobody 2 feet (0.6 meters) away from you can hear your voice. The technology relies on lowering the sound threshold at which your voice can be picked up by the microphones, representatives said. The minimum voice level activation is 40 decibels, whereas most devices need you to speak at a volume of at least 90 dB — the microphones will also isolate your voice and dampen any background noise for the person you’re speaking with.
A fridge that can cook
Figo is a refrigerator that fits on your countertops that can cook and store food until it is ready to be prepared with sous-vide cooking — a method of cooking that involves sealing food in a bag and submerging it in water heated to the precise temperatures required. This device lets people effortlessly schedule meals that they prepped a couple of days previously. The idea is to promote better food consumption habits, according to EatFigo representatives. In our busy lives, this would be extremely helpful.
The first transparent and wireless tv
First debuting at CES 2024, LG’s wireless and transparent 4K OLED TV, dubbed “Signature OLED T” is now commercially available — if you have at least $60,000 to spend. The “true wireless” technology that LG has given this device is a misnomer, given there are two standard power cables with the set-up that powers the display itself and a companion box. You can plug in any cabling, like HDMI, into the companion box, and set this anywhere in your home up to 30 feet (9 meters) away — ideally with a clear line of sight. The box then transmits the data to the panel itself via Wi-Fi.
A desk chair with inbuilt cooling and heating
I can feel my back thanking me for this one.RAZER debuted a desk chair concept that incorporates a fan system that blows either warm, or cool air at the push of a button. The integrated fan system sucks in air from the unit at the bottom and pipes it through the chair’s skeleton, blowing the air out through grills where your neck would normally rest. The temperature of the air delivered can reach as high as 86 degrees Fahrenheit (30 degrees Celsius) while it reduces the perceived temperature by 35 to 41 F (19 to 22 C) versus room temperature.
A battery-free wireless keyboard
HP has created a wireless keyboard and mouse that don’t rely on batteries — instead, the devices contain a supercapacitor, which has a much higher power density and faster charging time than batteries. Just three minutes of charging with a USB-C port can give the keyboard two months of life before running out of charge and one month for the mouse
The future, whether we embrace it or not, is technology. Its influence is in every facet of our lives, from the mundane to the extraordinary. To ignore this reality is to risk becoming obsolete, spectators in a world shaped by forces we do not understand. The time for passive observation is over. We are going to help our community become active participants, eager learners, and critical thinkers in the technological revolution. Our future depends on it
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