Over 140,000 technology enthusiasts, innovators, and industry leaders descended on Las Vegas for the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the world's most renowned technology showcase. Electric Mind joined the fray to explore groundbreaking innovations and uncover the transformative technologies that will shape our future. Here are our key takeaways from the CES floor:

AI Everywhere for Everyone

Artificial Intelligence (AI) dominated CES 2025. Just over two year after ChapGPT became a household name, AI has moved beyond niche applications, embedding itself into a wide range of consumer and industrial products. From autonomous robots to smart home appliances, companies are pushing the boundaries of AI integration.

Hisense’s AI-enabled refrigerator, for example, monitors produce freshness, revolutionizing food management. Similarly, the SoundHound-powered Lucid Air electric vehicle and Realbotix robot delivered impressive voice-based interactions leveraging generative AI.

However, AI wasn’t always the star of the show. Samsung plastered "AI" on nearly all its displays, yet its most impressive offerings—a 60-foot yacht piloted remotely via SmartThings Pro and a collaboration with Hyundai’s Ioniq 9—had little to do with AI. While it will take years for the “now with AI” trend to mature, the speed at which companies are exploring and implementing AI capabilities highlights a broader trend: hardware-based companies are desperately looking to join the AI craze by bolting value-added, personalized, experiences onto everyday products. Some of these use cases are expected to fade as a fad, but the injection of AI into practical everyday products will soon become the norm.

The Robot Revolution

Robots were everywhere at CES, showcasing their growing role in daily life. One robot poured coffee with precision, another prepared a roti, and a humanoid shook hands. One standout was Roborock’s vacuum robot, which featured a mechanical arm capable of picking up toys and socks before resuming its cleaning duties. With the integration of AI, these robots are becoming more capable of assisting with elder care, childcare, and household chores. The robotic revolution isn’t just coming, it’s here.

LG: Setting the Standard in Displays

LG stole the show with a breathtaking display of their new OLED transparent screens. These screens provide an immersive experience with depth perception, pushing the boundaries of what TV technology can do. Imagine pairing this tech with digital avatars for virtual banking or healthcare services. This added life-like layer to these interactive experiences will help make virtual and less personal experiences feel as natural as face-to-face interactions. LG made it clear: the future of displays is bright, transparent, and transformative.

Mixed Reality is Getting More Real

Another buzz worth product was Halliday’s Mixed Reality (XR) smart glasses. These glasses shattered stereotypes of clunky XR devices, delivering a discreet digital experience all within a sleek and attractive frame. These glasses provided a glimpse in mainstream XR where XR or regular glasses are now undistinguishable. Imagine having a teleprompter guide you through a client interaction by translating a live conversation, presenting content aware information, or recommending you a next best action all without ever opening your laptop. Though currently limited to a monochrome display, the potential for applications in financial services, healthcare, and entertainment is immense.

Is Asia the New Mobility Powerhouse?

The automotive industry was well-represented at CES 2025, but North American brands were conspicuously absent. Instead, traditional Asian automakers, including Toyota and Hyundai, as well as electric vehicle startups such as BYD, dominated the stage. These brands introduced new vehicle concepts, crowned by Sony and Honda’s new joint venture’s, Afeela’s, futuristic EV that left attendees buzzing.

Despite all this, attendees were left wondering where North American innovation in the auto sector was? This gap, combined with recent dwindling demand for legacy European auto manufacturers underscores a potential paradigm shift in global mobility, with Asia emerging as a hub of innovation.

Healthcare in the Future

Telehealth, virtual health, and preventative care are no longer just buzzwords - they're becoming the pillars of the transformed healthcare ecosystem of the future. And the most unifying aspect of this revolution? Every single one of us shares the same role in this space: we’re all patients.

At CES 2025, healthcare innovations were nothing short of remarkable. Sleek, affordable EEGs, ECGs, blood pressure monitors, digital stethoscopes, otoscopes, even ultrasound devices showcased how cutting-edge diagnostics are becoming accessible to the masses. At-home testing kits tailored for nutritional wellness and women’s health were well thought out and accessible, putting powerful tools in the hands of individuals.

But perhaps the most thrilling advancement? Portable, tech-enabled, drop-anywhere clinics equipped with diagnostic tools that literally descend from the ceiling. These OnMedCareStation clinics can be plugged in and operational in minutes, offering a glimpse into how healthcare might soon reach underserved communities, disaster zones, and remote regions. With integrated devices that drop down from the ceiling, life sized physicians on the other end, and built-in connectivity with Starlink, the packaging of this mobile clinic has carefully crafted to provide an empathetic and deep level of care.

With the rise of healthcare deserts across North America, and a growing shortage of family doctors, technology is stepping up to fill the gaps. Simple yet sophisticated tools promise to diagnose and treat common ailments, empowering individuals and easing the burden on overstrained systems.

CES 2025 painted an exciting, and sometimes chaotic picture of the future. From AI and robotics to immersive displays and XR, the innovations showcased signal a world where technology is increasingly woven into every facet of our lives. While challenges remain—especially in how we market and integrate these advancements—it’s clear that the future is closer than we think.