If you happen to discover it laborious to maintain up with the tempo of tech improvements, Senior Planet has you lined. Annually we go to the Shopper Electronics Present (CES) to scout out the latest tech developments that may rock your world and assist you to age with angle – and CES 2025 was no exception.
Corporations from everywhere in the world descend on Las Vegas for CES to exhibit or debut the newest tech improvements for attendees desirous to discover, contact and check out their devices. Whereas some of what’s on show may be aspirational, most of the merchandise can be found for buy at present.
Right here’s Senior Planet’s report of the applied sciences – sensible or novel – that supply important potential to enhance the lives of older adults by enhancing independence, well being, and total well-being. We particularly sought out the tech our readers of a current Open Thread informed us was on their “future tech want lists.”
LEND ME YOUR EARS – PLEASE
A lot of the improvements at CES featured AI parts, with a notable improve in AR (augmented actuality) and different kinds of glasses – however there was one standout.
For Open Thread readers who put “improved listening to aids” on their future tech wishlist, we demoed the Nuance Audio OTC Listening to Help Glasses (at left). These glasses (common or prescription) embrace expertise to assist the wearer tune into conversations. They reduce by means of the background noise by utilizing the beam or give attention to the glasses to focus the audio.
May these glasses be a part of an rising product class we’d name “hearables?” CES additionally debuted listening to buds with an in-ear laptop known as the Zohn-1. These high-end buds are personalized to your ear and have a pc onboard to maximise sounds to your state of affairs.
HEALTH TECH
In a ballot within the Open Thread, virtually 48 p.c of respondents stated they hoped for extra well being associated tech. On that rating CES 2025 delivered. Some merchandise are poised to have a big impression on older adults, significantly by means of developments in well being and wellness expertise. Improvements embrace new wearable gadgets like Lingo for glucose monitoring, a 4-D therapeutic massage chair by an organization known as Bodyfriend, and a telehealth answer known as On Med – a kind of standalone, moveable medical workplace that may improve private well being monitoring and ease entry to medical care particularly in rural and underserved areas.
Lastly, one of many tech gadgets to get probably the most press and for good cause was The Kirin Electrical Salt Spoon (at proper). The system makes use of a gentle electrical present immediately from the spoon to your tongue to create a salty sensation, enhancing the salt taste of meals with out added salt.
…AND ROBOTS
And what would any look into the way forward for expertise be with out…robots? Some ease daily duties like a robotic window washer (suppose Roomba for home windows), or act as emotional help robots/pets like Lemmy…and even an AI-enhanced robotic girlfriend – for $175,000. There’s an “interview” with “Aria” right here.
On a extra severe notice, CES had a subsequent era exoskeleton on show by Human in Movement Robotics. Its self-balancing XOMotion platform is designed to assist those that have restricted mobility to grasp complicated mobility duties, and stroll with palms free. The exoskeleton and harness is pictured at left.
OUT OF THE BOX TECH
Moreover the standard new iterations of conventional tech like laptops, TVs, and soundbars, we noticed a pleasant array of unconventional devices. CES 2025 showcased a exceptional array of technological developments and traits, together with merchandise just like the Fowl Buddy which harnesses the facility of AI to assist establish birds that go to your sensible hen feeder (watch a tour under!), FaceHeart CardioMirror that takes your vitals from simply trying right into a mirror, and automotive expertise just like the Honda Autonomous Car – the Honda 0 Saloon.
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CES 2025 showcased a exceptional array of revolutionary applied sciences, from AI-driven gadgets to futuristic devices. The occasion additionally highlighted important developments in tech designed to enhance our each day lives. Total, CES 2025 left us excited for the way forward for expertise and its potential to make a optimistic impression on the world at giant.
YOUR TURN
Which of those improvements do you take into account most useful? Which might you take into account shopping for – or ignoring? Tell us within the feedback.
Jeff Rose is the Director of Particular Initiatives at Older Adults Expertise Providers (OATS) from AARP. His 15+ years within the discipline of growing old spans a spread of settings, together with life-plan communities, community-based organizations, and an age-tech startup. Based mostly in Chicago, Jeff is energetic in a wide range of native growing old and group organizations and enjoys sharing his information about how expertise can impression and profit older adults.
Images: Jeff Rose
