At CES, there were able to be seen various technologies focused on life-related products. Although it can be seen as a derivation of health tech, there was a movement toward solutions that improve lifestyles that are different from medical care and health.

Kizik, an American shoe manufacturer, introduced a pair of shoes with a heel material that allows you to step on your feet without using your hands. It’s rare for a shoe manufacturer to exhibit at CES, but the company won the CES Innovation Award this year. Kizik’s shoes incorporate the company’s proprietary HandsFreeLabs technology, making them ideal for the elderly, disabled, and active young people.
Specifically, it does not shake or bend. No need to re-tie the laces.

Meanwhile, Aetrex exhibited its Albert 3DFit, a foot scanning device that identifies foot types and pressure points.
3D foot scanner analyzes foot configuration. Measure length, width, girth, etc. with millimeter accuracy.
The measured data is transformed into a 3D model of the foot using over 3.5 million data points. The company’s proprietary FitGenius AI platform analyzes foot data to provide optimal footwear recommendations by brand, style and size.
Brazil’s Tramontia GURU presented a solution for novice cooks that makes cooking easier and faster with a portable smart stove connected to an app. The smart stove has about 200 recipes to help you cook to perfection.
The app guides you through every step of the cooking process. For example, you can choose steak rare, medium, or well done.
Measure the ingredients in a pot on the stove. When you’re ready, just press a button and the stove will heat to the right temperature for the right time.
Korean startup “Nubilab” exhibited a solution that realizes “food loss reduction” and “dietary digital healthcare” through AI analysis based on dietary habit data. The company is developing a solution that will revolutionize the group catering environment with technology that can determine the type and amount of food with a single scan.
In addition, AI ovens that give an alert when food is about to burn are seen, and food-related technology is about to become a theme of CES.

In addition, US company Moen exhibited the latest model of smart faucets. It is a faucet equipped with a hands-free function that can be operated without touching it with just gestures. The motion sensor allows you to turn the water on and off simply by waving your hand in front of the faucet. You can adjust the temperature of the water and the momentum of the water with gestures.
As a pet care solution, Whisker of the United States introduces the Self-Cleaning Litter Box, a self-cleaning litter box for cats. A sieving process is used to separate the sand and cat poop as it spins, and the poop is “filtered” through a garbage bag under the box. The cleaning process starts automatically within minutes after the cat leaves the device.
The company also exhibited an automatic feeder for dogs and cats. You can set your meal schedule through the app using Wi-Fi. The feeding robot has a capacity of 32 cups and can hold dry food for several days.
It automatically feeds the right amount of food on time, so owners can go out for dinner or weekend trips without hesitation.