CES 2023 was held from 3rd to 8th of January in Las Vegas and global health-tech leaders, eminent global corporates and young start-ups came forward and took the chance to forge partnerships and collaboration in the growing health space. Major tech companies unveiled exciting new products and services aimed at improving consumer health and wellness.
Here are the CES 2023 health tech showstoppers who stole the show.
ViraWarn unveiled a revolutionary breath analyser that can detect COVID-19 in 60 seconds
ViraWarn is a pocket-sized breath analyzer that can detect COVID-19, RSV and influenza in under 60 seconds using artificial intelligence (AI). Users simply blow into the device twice and receive a positive or negative result through a red or green LED light. The device, awaiting FDA approval, is reusable and will cost around $99, with cartridge replacements costing a few dollars each, making it an affordable option for regular tests.
Abys revealed Digital Twin technology that transforms surgery planning and execution
France-based Abys Medical displayed technology that can create Digital Twin, a digital replica of the patient, to help surgeons plan operations more precisely, reducing the time and risk involved. The digital twin is created using various medical scans and other patient data. Surgeons can use mixed reality headsets to access the patient’s digital twin in the operating room.
NOWATCH showed off the world’s first ‘awareable’
NOWATCH developed the world’s first ‘awareable’, a screenless designer watch and app that helps users improve their physical and mental health through bio-tracking and mindfulness. Developed to help users predict stress, improve sleep and live healthier and balanced lives, it monitors various health metrics and provides personalised feedback and guidance.
Meta-Running’s AI posture analysis can transform your running
Meta-Running is an easy-to-use tool that helps runners improve their technique and reduce the risk of injury using AI and mobile cameras. The technology works by analysing the user’s body movements as they run, providing real-time feedback on any necessary changes to their posture. It addresses incorrect posture, muscle weakness and over-pacing.
CELLICO unveiled its electronic eye technology to restore vision
CELLICO developed the electronic eye, a device that helps patients with visual impairments, particularly retinal diseases, recover their vision. The electronic eye helps restore the functioning of the iris, which controls the amount of light entering the eye. It consists of augmented reality (AR) glasses equipped with a camera to provide a consistent amount of light for optimal reception.
Valencell showed off its fingertip device can effortlessly monitor your blood pressure
Valencell’s fingertip blood pressure monitor is a first-of-its-kind cuffless device that uses patented biometric sensor technology and deep learning to measure blood pressure from your fingertip. The device’s key technology is an algorithm that can measure BP patterns by analysing its data set on a fingertip device. The device is awaiting FDA approval and is expected to be available in the US in late 2023 for $99.
Arterya revealed its Blood’Up device that bids goodbye to painful artery sampling
Arterya’s Blood’Up is a medical device that allows painless artery sampling for blood gas analysis. Existing arterial blood gas analysis methods can be stressful for both patients and doctors, and around 30% of the 12 million blood gas recipients in France fail in artery sampling, leading to loss of money and time. Blood’Up addresses this issue and makes the process of blood gas analysis less stressful and more efficient.
OMRON Healthcare announced its vision “Going for Zero” for zero heart attacks and strokes
To achieve its vision, OMRON Healthcare announced a range of products and services like
- Upper-arm blood pressure monitor with built-in ECG to detect AFib
- Features like Personal Heart Health Coach and Care Team in its OMRON connect app
- Viso, a new multi-disease remote patient monitoring platform in the UK
HARMAN unveiled its Intelligent Healthcare Platform to revolutionise patient care with AI and machine learning
HARMAN’s new comprehensive digital health platform is designed to help healthcare and life sciences enterprises deliver personalised, customer-centric services. The platform uses AI and ML for predictive analytics and gives actionable insights on data from disparate sources. With a future-proof design, the platform features robust data governance and controls to manage information, confidentiality, integrity, and privacy.
TouchPoint Solutions showed off its patented BLAST technology to reduce stress
TouchPoint Solutions has developed digital health wearables that use BLAST (Bi-Lateral Alternating Stimulation Tactile) technology, a patented algorithm of gentle micro-vibrations, to reduce stress by 70% in 30 seconds. Clinical trials have shown the technology to be effective in reducing stress, anxiety, sleep issues, ADHD, autism, PTSD, epilepsy, and Parkinson’s disease. The wearable is non-invasive and improves focus, returning the body to a state of focus and control by reducing the natural fight-or-flight response caused by stress.
Bodyfriend showed off its innovative massage chair to eliminate neck and back pain
Bodyfriend, a South Korean company, developed a massage chair that alleviates neck and back pain. The chair uses kneading, heat, and electromagnetic waves to target sore muscles and reduces discomfort. These features work together to provide relief and help improve posture for those who spend long hours sitting at a desk.
Hanyang University showed off its AI-powered eye healthcare device prototype
EyeFit is an eye health management device that uses machine vision and AI technology for accurate analysis of eye movements to improve eye health. It provides patient-specific data and management options through a mobile device, improving the accuracy and accessibility of eye care. With a 98% accuracy rate, it is developed via a self-developed machine-learning system and machine vision hardware.
Candibell revealed its Toothbrush connected oral care system
Toothbrush is the world’s first multi-tenant, fully automatic and universal solution for seamless toothbrush tracking, with embedded social networking for improved personal performance. The system attaches to any toothbrush, passively mapping the brushing routine and transmitting the data to a hub connecting every tracker in a household. The accompanying app allows users to view their brushing habits, set goals and create friend groups to share progress and motivation. It also allows parents to monitor their children’s brushing.
iMediSync unveiled its intelligent headset that predicts cognitive health risks in just 10 minutes
iSyncWave is a headset developed by iMediSync that uses AI and EEG to predict the risk of cognitive issues, such as Alzheimer’s disease, within 10 minutes. Like the Sorting Hat in the Harry Potter series, the device sits atop the head and performs a quick analysis to provide diagnostic results. It has the potential to significantly reduce the financial cost and time required for such tests and may also be used for therapies for neurodegenerative diseases in the future.
Ashirase showed off its wearable navigation system for visually impaired individuals
Ashirase is a wearable navigation system designed to assist visually impaired individuals with walking. The system includes a smartphone app and an in-shoe vibration device equipped with a motion sensor. The app uses sensor data, map and satellite information to provide navigational instructions communicated to the user through vibrations in the shoe, allowing them to navigate safely, while preserving their ability to hear.
Other Noteworthy Products Announcements made during CES 2023
VRelax: A virtual reality app that has been scientifically validated to help relieve stress and improve mental health.
Alphabeats: A mental training program that uses EEG and neurofeedback to help elite athletes improve their performance.
Absolute Audio Labs (AAL) launched its new audio software for those with hearing impairments.
AYAVAYA: A ‘magic cabin’ that uses patented, scientifically tested technology to reduce stress and improve the user’s energy, focus, and mental balance in just 20 minutes.
Crdl: A care instrument that helps create meaningful connections between patients with physical or cognitive impairments and their caregivers.
Moovd: A Dutch-based platform that connects patients in need of digital healthcare with therapists.
Neurocast: A passive patient monitoring system that provides doctors with 24/7 digital biomarkers for measuring patient performance based on real-world evidence.
Nostics: World’s smallest portable bacteria identification lab that offers instant, reliable testing for viruses and bacteria and identifies bacterial species in five minutes using cloud-based machine learning algorithms.
SmartQare: A medical monitoring solution for data-driven clinical decision support in remote patient care.
BIOT, a Korean robotics company, announced its Stem Cell Navigator robot that maximises treatment efficacy by administering drugs to affected areas of the body in a minimally invasive manner.
Nuheara’s HP Hearing PRO is a “self-fitting” hearing aid that doesn’t require to be fitted or tuned by an audiologist, and it helps you hear better.
The Fufuly cushion: A product developed by Yukai Engineering in partnership with the University of Tokyo to help people reduce anxiety by analysing their breathing pattern when they hold the cushion and synchronising it with a pulsating motor inside the cushion.
