Top Technology Products at CES 2023

Top Technology Products at CES 2023

One of the world's biggest technology shows, CES, opens this week in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show – produced by the Consumer Technology Association – presents some of the latest technology offerings from companies of all sizes.

Here is a look at some top products presented at CES 2023.

Smells in the metaverse

Several companies – notably¹ Facebook parent Meta – have been working on technologies to support a future digital world called the "metaverse."

Metaverse is a term used to describe a non-physical world in which individuals interact through different kinds of digital technology. People would use virtual reality (VR) glasses and other devices to interact with each other in the metaverse.

A company called OVR Technology launched a new wearable device that produces smells, or scents³, designed for VR technology. In a video explaining the device, OVR chief Aaron Wisniewski said it is designed to copy the human sense of smell.

The device links smells to elements a person can experience in a digital, VR-powered world. For example, smelling a flower would make the device produce a scent² for it. Outdoor environments, such as being in the middle of a field, can also be digitally smelled. The device could also produce the smell of tasty foods as a person in the metaverse walks through shops or restaurants.

OVR Technology says its device is able to produce thousands of different smell combinations. But, it adds that it is not designed to exactly produce smells found in the real world. Instead, the device aims to offer users "a whole new world of possibilities" in digital scent technology.

Wearable VR vest

Developers of the Skinetic wearable device say it is designed to help users experience another basic human sense, touch. Skinetic is a vest equipped with 20 small motors designed to produce many different touch sensations. It is designed for gamers and users of VR technology.

The company said its engineers closely "studied the sensitivity of the human body" in order to map the vest's numerous touch points. This was done to recreate the feelings of touch that can be experienced in video games and digital environments.

Electric skates

French startup AtmosGear launched a new pair of electric inline skates at CES. The company's chief, Mohamed Soliman told The Associated Press the skates permit users to ride about 32 kilometers on a single charge.

AtmosGear said the skates are very fun to ride. But the company also hopes they will be used as another form of transportation, along with the electric bikes and scooters, that help keep many people moving in cities.

A power bag that holds the battery and electrical connections can be worn around a person's waist. The $500 skates can be operated without power, as well.

Digital tattoos⁵

A handheld device presented by South Korean company Prinker permits a person to quickly and easily create temporary tattoos.

The device uses high-quality ink to print thousands of existing designs, but also permits users to create their own. The device can be positioned over the skin where the tattoo⁴ is desired. The tattoos are waterproof⁶ but can be washed off with cleanser.

The main tattooing⁷ device sells for $279, and enough ink to produce 1,000 tattoos costs $119.

AI for pet's health

South Korea's TTcare presented a device that uses artificial intelligence (AI) methods to identify early health conditions in dogs and cats.

Users take pictures of their pet with their smartphone. Next, the AI software closely examines the images for signs of possible eye, skin or joint-related diseases and conditions, the company explains.

TTcare said the system's software was tested and approved by the country's Ministry⁸ of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

World's fastest toothbrush

Creators of the NylonBlack line of toothbrushes showed off their new products at CES. The company, Y-Brush, claims the devices can produce a full and effective brushing in just 10 seconds.

The toothbrush is designed in the shape of a Y in order to fit naturally in the mouth. Y-Brush says the NylonBlack toothbrushes are fast and effective because each contains 35,000 small brushing tools made out of the soft material nylon.

The battery-operated devices are equipped with vibration⁹ technology designed to remove plaque¹⁰ and other substances without damaging teeth or gums.

Words in This Story

interact – v. to talk and do things with other people

virtual reality – n. digital environments that can be entered and controlled by humans

vest – n. a piece of clothing with buttons at the front and not sleeves that is often worn over a shirt

battery – n. a device that provides and stores electricity for certain electronic devices

tattoo – n. drawing or writing (a picture, word, etc.) that is placed on someone's body by using a needle and ink

ink – n. a colored liquid used for writing, printing or drawing

artificial intelligence – n. the development of computer systems with the ability to perform work that normally requires human intelligence

vibration – n. quick, shaking movements

 

plaque – n. a harmful substance that forms on the teeth

1 notably   

adv.值得注意地，显著地，尤其地，特别地

参考例句：

• Many students were absent,notably the monitor.许多学生缺席，特别是连班长也没来。
• A notably short,silver-haired man,he plays basketball with his staff several times a week.他个子明显较为矮小，一头银发，每周都会和他的员工一起打几次篮球。

2 scent   

n.气味，香味，香水，线索，嗅觉；v.嗅，发觉

参考例句：

• The air was filled with the scent of lilac.空气中弥漫着丁香花的芬芳。
• The flowers give off a heady scent at night.这些花晚上散发出醉人的芳香。

3 scents   

n.香水( scent的名词复数 )；气味；（动物的）臭迹；（尤指狗的）嗅觉

参考例句：

• The air was fragrant with scents from the sea and the hills. 空气中荡漾着山和海的芬芳气息。
• The winds came down with scents of the grass and wild flowers. 微风送来阵阵青草和野花的香气。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 tattoo   

n.纹身，(皮肤上的)刺花纹；vt.刺花纹于

参考例句：

• I've decided to get my tattoo removed.我已经决定去掉我身上的纹身。
• He had a tattoo on the back of his hand.他手背上刺有花纹。

5 tattoos   

n.文身( tattoo的名词复数 )；归营鼓；军队夜间表演操；连续有节奏的敲击声v.刺青，文身( tattoo的第三人称单数 )；连续有节奏地敲击；作连续有节奏的敲击

参考例句：

• His arms were covered in tattoos. 他的胳膊上刺满了花纹。
• His arms were covered in tattoos. 他的双臂刺满了纹身。 来自《简明英汉词典》

6 waterproof   

n.防水材料；adj.防水的；v.使...能防水

参考例句：

• My mother bought me a waterproof watch.我妈妈给我买了一块防水手表。
• All the electronics are housed in a waterproof box.所有电子设备都储放在一个防水盒中。

7 tattooing   

n.刺字，文身v.刺青，文身( tattoo的现在分词 )；连续有节奏地敲击；作连续有节奏的敲击

参考例句：

• tattooing and body piercing 文身和穿体装饰
• On earth most work of the absolute shy cattle ^s skin-tattooing world! 地球上最牛的纹身绝对惊世之作！ 来自互联网

8 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。

9 vibration   

n.颤动，振动；摆动

参考例句：

• There is so much vibration on a ship that one cannot write.船上的震动大得使人无法书写。
• The vibration of the window woke me up.窗子的震动把我惊醒了。

10 plaque   

n.饰板，匾，(医)血小板

参考例句：

• There is a commemorative plaque to the artist in the village hall.村公所里有一块纪念该艺术家的牌匾。
• Some Latin words were engraved on the plaque. 牌匾上刻着些拉丁文。