The world’s largest IT and consumer electronics exhibition, CES 2025, wrapped up last Friday (January 10). Known for showcasing cutting-edge innovation you can see, touch, and experience firsthand, CES feels more like a grand festival. And of course, we couldn’t miss out on the excitement! Let’s dive in together! 🥳

Arms bend inward? So do monitors!

Last year at CES 2024, the spotlight was on Samsung and LG's transparent panel televisions. This year, the two tech giants once again amazed the world with their groundbreaking, immersive technology. Let’s take a quick look!

LG's 45GX990A (left) and their CES booth (right). Source: LG Electronics

LG Electronics unveiled the world's first bendable monitor at CES, capable of bending and flattening to a specific angle. It is also the first OLED gaming monitor to go beyond 4K, supporting a 5K2K resolution(5,120 x 2,160).

For brightness, which is measured in nits(1 nit equals the brightness of one candle over a square meter), this monitor reaches an impressive 1,300 nits, the highest level among OLED monitors.

Visitors at the event could try the feature firsthand, as shown in the photo on the right above. By pressing a button, they could bend and flatten the screen to their preferred angle. With a narrow curve for immersive gaming or a flat screen for a wider view, this monitor offers flexibility for various needs. Unsurprisingly, it won the CES Best of Innovation Award! 🏆

Bending In? Samsung Pops Out!

Samsung Display's Stretchable monitor. (Source: ZDNET)

While LG Electronics showcased its bendable monitor technology, Samsung Display captured attention with its stretchable monitor that literally pops out toward the user. Made with Micro LED technology, the stretchable display can stretch and twist like rubber, returning to its original shape effortlessly. The screen can even be extended outward to function as a physical button when needed.

At CES2025, Samsung Display offered a creative and immersive experience by adding depth to the iconic Sphere of Las Vegas. Visitors were thrilled as a 3D shark lunged forward and glass shards scattered dynamically, showcasing the monitor's potential. Though not yet available on the market, this technology is anticipated to bring dynamic innovation to industries like entertainment and education. 🔮

Source: Roborock

Typically, you need to pick up larger items before running a vacuum cleaner to avoid blockages, right? Not anymore. A new robotic vacuum cleaner can now handle small debris on its own.

The Roborock Saros Z70 can lift and move items weighing up to 300g. Equipped with AI, it recognizes and remembers up to 50 objects. For example, it can identify socks and place them near a drawer or deliver crumpled paper and tissues to the trash bin. Looks like we’ve got a new MVP for household chores! 🧦

Source: James Martin, CNET

Singapore-based startup Flint has introduced an innovative paper battery made from cellulose, the key component in paper pulp. In this battery, cellulose acts as a medium to transfer ions between the anode and cathode.

Flint’s paper battery is rechargeable, water- and fire-resistant, and impressively flexible. It can be scaled down to the size of a coin battery or embedded into a smartwatch strap. What’s more, it’s entirely biodegradable—when buried in soil, it decomposes within just six weeks. This truly feels like a reliable partner for a more sustainable planet! 🌏

Source: Ozlo

The Ozlo Sleepbuds, designed by a team of former Bose engineers, are specifically crafted for optimal sleep. What sets them apart from regular earbuds?

First, they’re incredibly small and made with soft silicone, ensuring comfort even for side sleepers while staying securely in place. They block snoring and external noise, and they even pause playback automatically when they detect you’ve fallen asleep.

The Sleepbuds also analyze your sleep patterns, while their case monitors changes in light, noise, and temperature in the room as you rest. Recognized for their innovation, the Ozlo Sleepbuds were named a CES 2025 Honoree!🏅

🚀 Last, but not least!

There’s one story from CES 2025 that simply can’t be missed—NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang’s keynote speech. Sporting his signature sleek black jacket, Jensen unveiled Cosmos, a groundbreaking platform that generates synthetic data for AI training by leveraging concepts from the physical world.

Cosmos serves as a World Foundation Model, bridging AI with the physical world and opening new possibilities for AI development and application.

Let’s take an example. For autonomous vehicles, which directly impact human lives, being prepared for as many scenarios as possible is critical. However, collecting real-world data on rare accidents or unique situations is no easy task. This is where NVIDIA’s Cosmos comes in, enabling the creation of virtual simulations of the physical world.

With Cosmos, AI can learn from scenarios like car collisions or wildlife suddenly appearing on the road—all without the need for real-life enactments.

AI trained with data that simulates the physical world can better understand and navigate that world. Another area where Cosmos is expected to excel is robotics. By 2025, we may hear of robots becoming even more precise and sophisticated, thanks to advancements like these. 🌟