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With each year that goes by, gadgets and technology
seem to get cooler and cooler. Heart rate monitors have transformed into
all-purpose fitness and activity trackers, drones are getting more
instinctive by the day, and refrigerators can now actually do the job of
making your grocery list for you.It's a strange and wonderful world we
live in, and the International CES 2016 Gadget Showcase proves that it's
about to get even better.
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For starters, there's this passenger drone, a helicopter that can travel
up to 10 miles before folding itself into a regular parking spot.
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LG showed off their new paper-thin OLED
display, which is flexible and can role up like newspaper.
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Fridges are getting smarter and smarter: This one from LG has a panel
that shows what's inside, and the door automatically opens when you
stand near it.
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This 26.5-inch Blink-Board is controlled by a smartphone and can go up
to 15 mph -- move over, Hoverboard. |
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The $109 Sensorwake 'olfactory' alarm clock releases scents of ocean,
jungle, croissant, coffee, chocolate or peppermint to wake you up -- for
those of us who aren't quite stirred by a ringing bell.
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SCiO can instantly analyze your food to see how many calories it has,
and its nutritional value -- dieting will never be the same.
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Nvidia's Drive PX2 is a supercomputer built for driverless cars, the
next step on the quest for fully-automated driving.
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The Oura is a wearable ring designed to track sleep, measuring your
activity during the day and the quality of your sleep.
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This Digitsole footwear connects to a smartphone app
for automatic shoe tightening, calorie tracking and foot heating. It
also adjusts depending on your weight for shock absorption.
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This high-tech wearable fitness bracelet, the Mio Slice, counts daily
steps and measures minimum and maximum heart rate, to give you a fuller
picture of your physical fitness levels.
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