CES 2022 STANDOUTS
Jumping from EV supplier to manufacturer Sony Mobility After unveiling the Vision-S prototype to showcase its in-car tech last year, Sony went even further – announcing it will explore the commercial launch of its own EVs. The move highlights the EV category’s low barrier to entry, which is bound to benefit from the competition of a brand renowned for tech innovation and manufacturing quality.
CES 2022 STANDOUTS
TV remote ditches the AAAs Samsung Eco Remote This TV remote utilises solar power and long-touted energy harvesting from Wi-Fi radio waves – potentially saving 99 million discarded batteries, based on a TV’s lifetime and Samsung’s annual sales*. A great example of a mainstream tech device combining consumer benefit with a tangible dent in sustainability targets.
*Making TV Accessories More Sustainable, Samsung, https://news.samsung. com/global/preserving-our-planet-2-making-tv-accessories-more-sustainable
CES 2022 STANDOUTS
Games consoles head outdoors Picoo A set of interconnected handsets that feature light, sound and vibration feedback to bring interactive outdoor games to life. This flies in the face of metaverse hype pulling people into the digital world – instead augmenting the real world to entice kids away from screens. Hide-and-seek 2.0 anyone?
CES 2022 STANDOUTS
Homes with in-built smarts Masonite M-Pwr Smart Door Through a partnership with Ring and Yale, this door for new homes integrates a camera, sensors, lighting, smart lock and, most critically, power to remove the need for swapping batteries. It signals a shift towards greater connectivity woven into the fabric of buildings – simplifying the step up to safer, smarter homes.
CES 2022 STANDOUTS
Personalising your look made easy Prinker tattoos and L’Oreal Colorsonic Prinker is a non-permanent tattoo printer and Colorsonic a specialised brush and cartridge to colour hair without the mess. These devices highlight a growing desire for people to personalise and change their look quickly and easily in the comfort of their home using tech, rather than at specialist providers.
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