CES 2025: Top 10 roundup

1. Aptera
A slick electric vehicle powered by the sun with the help of solar technology. The Aptera by a Californian-based company is on a mission to make solar mobility a reality with its two-seater and three-wheel car. The Aptera is covered in solar panels which allows for the car to drive up to 40 miles per day and if fully charged through an electrical source, 400 miles.
Sector: Auto
Why it’s interesting: Showcasing the power of solar energy, the Aptera is an example of auto’s ambition to be greener and more efficient. According to Skyquest, the global solar
vehicle market is expected to rise from 450 million in 2024 to 2.5 billion in 2030.
Availability: Currently in prototype stage, the company says it has all the resources required to go into full production.

2. Eli
Winner of a CES award for Best of Innovation in Digital Health is Eli Health’s Hormometer, a real-time monitoring hormone analyzer that can provide insight with a swab of saliva. Cofounder and CEO of Eli Health Marina Pavlovic Rivas promises it “delivers lab-grade precision in the palm of your hand.”
Sector: Health
Why it’s interesting: Preventative tech and sophisticated health monitoring becomes easier as companies like Eli allows for high-level analysis through a simple saliva sample.
Availability: Not yet available, there is a wait-list that can be joined.

3. Glide by Glidance
Aiding the blind and low-vision community is Glide by Glidance, a mobility aid embedded with Glidance’s Sensible Wayfinding technology, which autonomously guides the user with seamless ease and comfort. The aim is to allow users to feel confident and independent.
Sector: Accessibility and health
Why it’s interesting: An intelligent guide supporting those with vision loss, because not everyone will have access to helpers or guide dogs, Glide offers an alternative.
Availability: Currently undergoing beta tests, Glide is available for consumer preorders in 2026.

4. XReal One Pro
When it comes to smart glasses there are plenty on show, but the advanced XReal One Pro AR glasses blend in to stand-out. Looking much like the average pair of specs, this updated version includes a self-developed spatial computing chip which offers quicker processing and a customizable immersive experience. In addition, the glasses are lighter.
Sector: Smart glasses
Why it’s interesting: Augmented reality (AR) may be slow in picking up the pace when it comes to user adoption. However, advances in tech like XReal, will help propel smart glasses and AR to the masses soon enough. According to Grand View Research, the global smart glasses market was worth $1.93 billion in 2024 with a predicted CAGR of 27.3% from 2025 to 2030.
Availability: Available for pre-order priced at $599, the glasses will ship from March 2025.

5. Umi
Panasonic Well launched Umi, a digital assistant which the company calls a “family wellness platform and coach.” Umi aims to build stronger families by creating healthy habits, bettering communication, and simplifying organization.
Sector: Virtual assistant
Why it’s interesting: Savvy AI virtual assistants are becoming ever more personalized and helpful. Umi adds another dimension by wanting to create better relationships through connection and organization.
Availability: Available in the US in 2025.

6. Cell Bioprint
Longevity was a big theme at CES this year, specifically technology that supports people’s healthspans. L’Oréal’s Cell Bioprint is an example of that, offering personalized and detailed skin analysis in a swift five minutes. The compact device can calculate how fast the skin is aging based on protein composition in the body and then advise on what products and care is required to aid skin health.
Sector: Beauty
Why it’s interesting: The Future 100: 2025, due to launch on January 22, has a trend entry titled Skinjuvenation diving into the correlation of skin aging and human health. Cell Bioprint's skin analysis provides preventative care for skin heath for people to use in the comfort of their home.
Availability: Will pilot in Asia later in 2025.

7. Xpeng AeroHT
The Xpeng AeroHT had CES crowds continuously surround its unique “flying car” on display. Created by Chinese EV startup Xpeng, the AeroHT is essentially two vehicles—an electric mini-van and a mini electric verticle takeoff and landing (eVOT) vehicle, the latter can fold-up within five minutes to sit in the minivan, allowing ease of travel. The company invites people to “unlock the sky” and “explore without boundaries.”
Sector: Auto
Why it’s interesting: From sci-fi to reality, a flying modular EV is one to grab attention and also potentially start an exciting momentum in the mobility industry.
Availability: Plans to launch in China first, before considering international rollout.

8. Electric Salt Spoon
With a mission to reduce salt content in food but maintain the tastiness, Kirin’s Electric Salt Spoon sends a mini electric shock to the user’s tongue which renders the food saltier than it truly is. The Japanese company collaborated with researchers to address “the issue of excessive salt intake among Japanese people.”
Sector: Food tech
Why it’s interesting: Perhaps one to mull over, after all, having an electric wave shock your tongue may not sound so appetizing, but Kirin is addressing an issue faced by many developed countries with high-sodium diets.
Availability: Available online since May 2024