It’s not every day you see a mirror that doubles as your personal health coach or a tiny device that tracks your hormone levels with a single drop of saliva. Yep, that’s exactly what the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) 2025 is serving up this week in Las Vegas.
For four days, the brightest minds in tech are unveiling gadgets that blur the line between science fiction and reality.
Among them, healthtech is having its moment. Here’s a closer look at 15 standout innovations we think could be the next big thing in health.
MedicosBiotech’s chronic wound care solution
MedicosBiotech’s Cure Silk, a promising chronic wound care solution, was honoured with the CES 2025 Innovation Award in Digital Health. Unveilled on day one, this device combines advanced AI with spider silk protein-based patches to improve wound healing outcomes.
Its accompanying app, which analyses wound images and suggests personalised treatments, could prove especially beneficial for underserved communities.
Asahi Kasei’s targeted microdevices
This Tokyo-based company is making waves with practical tech designed to improve care for ageing populations. At CES 2025, Asahi Kasei Electronics is showcasing several innovations, including a battery-free diaper that notifies caregivers when it’s time for a change, using moisture to generate power.
The company is also introducing a fall detection system that tracks movement with millimeter-wave radar and AI, providing vital care without compromising privacy. Additionally, their contactless stethoscope uses radar to monitor vital signs without physical contact, offering a more comfortable experience for both patients and healthcare providers.
OnMed’s clinic-in-a-box solution
The OnMed CareStation is a compact “Clinic-in-a-Box.” It offers real-time doctor consultations, vital checks, e-prescriptions, and specialist referrals. The setup is private and easy to use.
It is designed to tackle healthcare gaps for underserved communities. Currently, OnMed operates in six states, from shelters to universities. The goal is to expand to 30 states by the end of 2025.
Equipped with advanced diagnostic tools and self-sanitizing features, it blends virtual care with the familiarity of in-person consultations. Recognised as a CES Picks Award winner, it’s a promising solution for improving everyday healthcare access.
Nuvilab’s real-time AI food scanner
Nuvilab showcased its AI food scanner that can instantly recognise and analyse food, offering nutrition reports and menu suggestions. This contactless tool is designed for high-demand environments like hospitals and airlines, helping optimise food use.
It would also benefits food service operations by reducing waste and improving sustainability across the board.
Variowell’s thermal comfort topper
Just as Nuvilab focuses on optimising resources and sustainability, Variowell is turning its attention to enhancing personal comfort. Its Pepaminto bed topper brings a touch of innovation to restful sleep
It monitors your heart rate and body zones like your feet and lower back, ensuring the right warmth or coolness throughout the night.
Beyond temperature, it tracks air quality in your room and alerts you to any changes. With simple integration into your sleep setup, it offers a more comfortable, personalised rest.
Humans in Motion Robotics’s XoMotion
At CES 2025, Human in Motion Robotics is showcasing the XoMotion, a hands-free exoskeleton designed to help patients regain mobility and ease therapists’ strain.
This innovative approach has earned it a CES Innovation Award, recognising its ability to mimic natural movements while safety in rehabilitation.
The exact availability date for this product has not been announced yet.
Zepp Health’s Amazfit’s food logger
The Amazfit V1tal stands out as a health gadget with a fresh take on dietary tracking. This prototype doesn’t just log your meals using sensors and AI to analyse what’s on your plate and syncs with Amazfit’s Zepp App for a complete health overview.
And with features like the revamped Zepp App’s Food Log, Zepp Coach for fitness tracking, and Zepp Aura for sleep insights, the ecosystem feels built to make health management effortless.
While still in its prototype stage, this device holds great promise—making nutrition tracking feel automatic and stress-free—as it targets a possible Q1 or Q2 launch.
InTheTech’s digital therapy platform
South Korean healthcare firm, INTHETECH showcased EYAS at CES 2025, highlighting its potential to support patients with mild cognitive impairment and ADHD. Already established in markets like India, Türkiye, and Australia, EYAS combines eye-tracking technology with evidence-based cognitive training to enhance focus and track progress.
The company also unveiled COGPLAY, a home-based brain training platform designed for use beyond clinical settings.
With a focus on expanding its reach to regions like North America and Southeast Asia, INTHETECH plans to stabilise operations in over ten countries and continue connecting users with innovative cognitive care solutions.
Noul’s digital microscope
Noul’s miLab system, unveiled at CES 2025, is setting new standards in blood sample analysis with its AI-powered, automated digital microscope. Processing samples in just 15 minutes, it delivers high-resolution images and diagnostic insights, making it ideal for medical settings of any size with minimal setup.
With regulatory approvals already secured in multiple European regions, miLab is well on its way to transforming traditional blood smear tests. Its automation promises faster and more precise results, addressing conditions like infections, anaemia, and blood cancers with remarkable efficiency.
AARP’s AgeTech innovations
AARP’s AgeTech Collaborative™ at CES 2025 took a unique approach to showcasing technology for older adults. Moving away from traditional kiosks, they created an immersive, guided experience where attendees followed holographic personas as they navigated challenges such as brain health, stress, and sleep, with the help of innovative startup solutions.
The space, designed to feel like a welcoming marketplace, combined with an interactive web app, provided a hands-on experience that resonated with attendees. AARP also plans to refine how app-based startups are presented at future events to further enhance engagement.
FlowBeams’s needle-less technology
On day two, FlowBeams unveiled BoldJet, a needle-free injection system that uses lasers to deliver vaccines, insulin, and cosmetic treatments like Botox painlessly.
By creating microjets of liquid with laser-induced cavitation, BoldJet reduces the risk of needlestick injuries, medical waste, and needle phobia.
While still in development, this technology offers a safer, more comfortable alternative to traditional injections. It’s exactly the kind of gadget we love to see at CES.
Eli’s hormometer
Nowadays, you can monitor almost everything at home, from your blood pressure to your heart rate. But what about your hormones? At CES 2025, Eli Health’s Hormometer showcased a portable device that allows users to track hormone levels at home with just a saliva sample.
In 20 minutes, the AI-powered app delivers results for hormones like cortisol and progesterone, making it a fast alternative to traditional lab tests. The Hormometer is designed for easy, everyday use, much like a thermometer.
Beta testing for the device is set to begin this month in the US and Canada. Eli Health plans to expand the product to include tests for testosterone and estradiol, potentially changing how people manage their health more regularly.
Withings’s smart mirror
Remember the CES 2024 mirror psychologist? Well, CES 2025 just levelled up!
Withings’ Omnia mirror now reads your vital stats and provides a comprehensive health report just by standing in front of it. It pairs with a base scale to track vitals like weight, heart health, and even VO2 Max.
Although it’s still in development and not available for sale in the US yet, the Omnia gives us a glimpse of how tech could reshape everyday health check-ins.
A companion app will feature its health insights this year, and Withings continues to offer other wearable health trackers for sale.
Mij’s thermal load activewear
It would be great to see more technology converging in the way Mij™ does. This innovative wearable clothing at CES 2025 monitors your body’s thermal load and also keeps you comfortable throughout the day.
By tracking both temperature and humidity, Mij™ provides real-time insights into how your body is responding to heat, reducing the risk of heat stroke or hypothermia.
With a sleek, stylish design and integrated sensors, Mij™ seamlessly combines innovation and everyday wear, giving you the ability to optimise your health without relying on additional gadgets.
Vivoo’s at-home health test kit
This new at-home health test kit tie in nicely with the hormometer introduced earlier. Vivoo’s tests, however, zero in on reproductive health, offering specific insights into ovulation, fertility, and vaginal pH.
Unveiled on day one of CES 2025, their latest offerings include tests for ovulation, fertility, and vaginal pH, designed to give women better insight into their reproductive health.
The tests work by measuring specific hormones in urine and results are quickly delivered through the Vivoo app, making it easier for users to track fertility windows and menstrual cycles.
Additionally, Vivoo introduced an at-home blood test for detecting inflammation and an updated version of its smart toilet that now measures hydration levels.
To wrap up
Fortunately, these innovations have the potential to tackle existing healthcare challenges and help organisations thrive in the fast-changing world.
But the real question is: how soon will these ideas actually reach the people they were designed for? Sadly, most aren’t available yet. However, projects like OnMed’s “Clinic-in-a-Box,” already in use in several states, and Noul’s miLab digital microscope, which has been approved in Europe, show a clear path for when they could hit the market.
Health innovation is exciting—let’s just hope it stays affordable enough for everyone to benefit from!
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