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5 useful technologies from CES 2025 that will help your business this year
The Consumer Electronics Show attracted tens of thousands of visitors and garners global attention because it showcases technology products that can (or will) improve our everyday lives. CES 2025 was no different. But this year’s show didn’t just promote products to consumers. There were many offers that businesses of all sizes can take advantage of to increase productivity and profits. Here are five that caught my attention.
battery toaster
Use Case: Productivity for employees on the go
It looks like a toaster, but instead of toasting bread, it reheats the batteries. Five are stored in the unit at a time. So when an employee needs a new dough, they simply change it in seconds and are on their way. It’s fast and eliminates the need to remember to recharge and carry a portable battery. However, there are drawbacks. A phone must have a case attached, which adds clumsiness and cost: around $450 can be a lot.
Although they’re not ready for prime time, keep an eye out for paper batteries, like the one introduced at CES by a company called Flint. According CNET “They are completely flexible and can be reduced to the size of a button battery or integrated into the strap of a smart watch. Flint paper batteries share a structure with traditional lithium-ion batteries, but that’s where the similarities end. Its key component is cellulose, which acts as a natural medium for ion transfer between the anode and cathode, a critical chemical exchange necessary for batteries to function.”
Rollable laptop
Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Generation 6
Use case: Remove multiple monitors
Many people use dual monitors in their work. But is there a way to reduce the cost? This laptop comes with a 14-inch screen, but you are not limited to that. And you don’t have to buy another monitor. You can simply “rotate” it with your fingers to provide, according to Lenovo, 50 percent more display space, which can help employees display two browser windows of the same size on the same monitor. It’s vertical, but that should be fine for writers and developers, and the less you spend on buying more hardware, the higher the cost/benefit.
A large cumulative screen
Use case: Quick meetings and events
Speaking of screens, how about a “big movie experience” using a 100-inch screen that comes with 60-watt Harmon Karon speakers that quickly roll up and then disappear into a professional-looking furniture-like casing? It’s smart and easy to use and can help you improve your presentations and meetings.
Smart glasses with integrated hearing aids
Use Case: Productivity for Disabled Employees
If you have employees with mild to moderate hearing impairments, they may consider getting these cool glasses that amplify sounds based on where they are concentrated. Glasses are a more attractive and comfortable alternative to hearing aids (especially for those employees who already need glasses because why have more accessories on their heads than necessary) and can help them do their jobs faster and more efficiently. According to the company, the glasses (which are not yet available in the US pending FDA approval) “advanced beamforming technology, along with open ears and natural sound, allow you to effortlessly capture sounds that may go unnoticed, especially in noisy environments. ” and “not only offers comfort and convenience, but also ensures high-performance sound quality.”
Normal looking smart glasses
Use case: Smarter employees on the move
These glasses, which are not yet available but are expected to be available soon, allow employees to get real-time translation, perform searches, get scripts and presentation prompts, receive notifications, capture audio, and get assistance with navigation, among others. other things to save time. The units have a 12-hour lifespan, and unlike the awkward, awkward headsets that awkward, awkward gamers wear, they actually look normal.
Autonomous equipment for farms and construction.
Use case: more work done with fewer people
While auto companies continue to wrestle with autonomous vehicles that can navigate city streets without running over puppies, a proliferation of companies are making autonomous vehicles that can be used productively in warehouses and farms. John Deere offers a series of diesel- and battery-powered autonomous tractors and trucks that come equipped with advanced cameras and sensors that allow one employee to plant, spray crops, unload and move multi-worker jobs.
CES 2025 was all about consumers. But if you have a business, try some of these technologies. One or two can definitely help increase productivity.