5 useful techniques from CES 2025 that will help your business this year

5 useful techniques from CES 2025 that will help your business this year

The Consumer Electronics Show attracted tens of thousands of visitors and receives worldwide attention because it features technology products that can (or will) improve our daily lives. CES 2025 was no different. But the show this year didn’t just promote consumer products. There were many offerings that businesses of all sizes can use to increase productivity and profits. Here are five that stood out to me.

Battery toaster

Swippitt phone box

Use case: productivity for employees on the go

It looks kind of like a toaster, but instead of toasting bread, it reheats batteries. Five at a time are stored in the unit. So when an employee needs a new dough, they just swap it in seconds and be on their way. It’s fast and eliminates the need to remember to recharge and bring a portable battery pack. However, there are drawbacks. A phone has to have a case attached, which adds bulk and cost — around $450 can be a lot.

While you’re not ready for prime time, keep an eye on paper batteries, like the one introduced at CES by a company called Flint. According to CNET “they are completely flexible and can be shrunk down to the size of a coin battery or fit into a smartwatch strap. Flint’s paper batteries share a structure with traditional lithium-ion batteries, but that’s where the similarities end. Their main component is cellulose, which acts as a natural medium for the transfer of ions between the anode and cathode, a critical chemical exchange necessary for the batteries to function.

Rotatable laptop

Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 6

Use case: eliminate multiple monitors

Many people use dual monitors in their work. But is there any way to reduce the cost? This laptop comes with a 14-inch screen, but you are not limited to that. And you don’t have to buy another monitor. You can simply “roll” it with your fingers to provide – according to Lenovo – 50 percent more screen space, which can help employees display two browser windows of the same size on the same monitor. It’s vertical, but that should be fine for writers and developers, and the less they spend buying more hardware, the greater the cost/benefit.

A large summary screen

Climb Maxim

Use case: speed meetings and events

Speaking of screens, how about a “huge cinematic experience” using the 100-inch screen that comes with 60-watt Harmon Karon speakers that spin quickly and then disappear into a professional-looking, furniture-like case. It’s smart and easy to use and can help elevate your presentations and meetings.

Smart glasses with integrated hearing aids

Nuance Audio

Use case: Productivity for employees with disabilities

If you have employees with mild to moderate hearing problems, they may want to consider getting these cool glasses that amplify sounds based on where they’re focused. Glasses are a more attractive and convenient alternative to hearing aids (especially for those employees who already need glasses, because why have more equipment on your head than you need) and can help them do the job of them more quickly and efficiently. According to the company, the glasses’ “advanced beamforming technology” (which is not yet available in the US pending FDA approval), along with open ears and natural sound, allows you to effortlessly capture sounds that can be absent, especially in noisy environments. “and “not only provides comfort and convenience, but also provides high-performance sound quality.”

Normal looking smart glasses

Use case: Smarter workers on the go

Halliday smart glasses

These glasses — which aren’t available yet, but hopefully coming soon — enable employees to receive real-time translation, conduct research, receive script and presentation requests, receive notifications, capture audio and get help with navigation, including time-saving help. The units have a 12-hour life and, unlike the awkward and weird-looking headphones used by die-hard gamers, they actually look normal.

Autonomous farm and construction equipment

John Deere

Use case: more work done with fewer people

As car companies continue to struggle with autonomous vehicles that can navigate city streets without running over puppies, a growing number of companies are producing self-driving vehicles that can be used productively in warehouses and farms. John Deere offers a range of autonomous diesel and battery powered tractors and trucks that come equipped with advanced cameras and sensors that enable one worker to do the planting, crop spraying, dumping and moving jobs of many workers.

CES 2025 was all about consumers. But if you’re running a business, try some of these technologies. One or two can definitely help increase productivity.