CES 2015

Every year, I look forward to CES (Consumer Electronics Show) and MWC (Mobile World Congress) conferences. This year's CES was mostly about Internet of Things. In fact so much that, some said it was about Internet of Everything and I could not agree more. 

Here is a glimpse.

Aren't these cool?

Parrot Pot: The first question my mom asks me whenever she comes back from a day's outing, is whether I watered plants? My usual answer, "Oh! I forgot". If you are anything like me, you will love Parrot Pot. Why? Coz it automates your job. Check out this video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwbsNkBbnAY

AmpStrip: There are many healthcare-wearables now at various stages of development. But this one caught my eye because of its size and ease. Just peel it and stick it. It does all the hard work of monitoring the most critical part of your body, the heart. What else does it do? Check it out here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i4iF7mNulI

MakerBot's composite metal 3D printer: I have always been fascinated by the realistic output of 3D printers. Now, with the composite metal option, I can only see their benefits growing.

Sony's Smart Eye: Yayy!!! Finally I have some hopes of getting a "Glass". 
http://www.cnet.com/news/sony-teases-new-head-wearables-at-ces-2015-smarteyeglass-attach-and-the-smart-b-trainer/

Connected cars: Wow!!! Cars that charge, drive, and park on their own, cars that assess your driving skills and send report to your insurance company, gesture controlled car, watch-controlled cars...

Do we really need these tech?

mamaRoo's baby rocker: Putting your kid back to sleep when it suddenly wakes up from a nap is no easy task. But is it really worth "automating"? 
http://coolmomtech.com/2015/01/4moms-mamaroo-infant-seat-and-swing/

Baby Gigl: Inclinometer in this bottle tells you how to hold the it while feeding your baby.
http://mashable.com/2015/01/04/smart-baby-bottle-baby-gigl/

Smart pacifier Pacif-i: GPS tracker for your toddler. Well, among other things.
http://www.popsci.com/ces-2015-smart-pacifier-peace-mind-blue-maestro

Sensoria's smart socks: Socks that track your exercise and send the data to your mobile. Just curious. Do they stink as well? 
http://www.cnet.com/products/sensoria-fitness-smart-sock/

Digitsole insoles: What if you don't like wearing socks? Don't worry, your insoles can track them. 
http://www.digitsole.com/#video

Sidewing:

You get into the car to go to office. But it stops by your favorite coffee shop on the way. The guy at the takeaway counter hands over your preferred coffee. By the time your finish your coffee, you have arrived at your office. You get down, wrap up your work, and your car is at the door to take you to the dinner party your friends have organized for you. Once you are out of it, you are taken to the airport just in time to receive your son who is coming home for vacations. Your car drops you at your house, goes to the 24/7 service center to get some minor repairs done, and is back in the garage fully geared up for another day's grind.

You car knows everything. It is connected. And, this is just a sample.