CES Asia 2017 Sets New Record in Scale, Showcasing 10 Notable Health Tech Innovations

The 3rd CES Asia recently concluded in Shanghai, surpassing the 2016 edition in both attendance and exhibition space, thereby cementing its status as the premier annual consumer technology event in the Eastern Hemisphere. Since its inaugural edition in 2015, the scale of CES Asia has doubled. More than 450 exhibitors from 22 countries and regions participated in this year’s show, with total exhibition space reaching a record high of 40,000 square meters and the number of exhibition halls expanding from four to five.

The exhibition covers 19 major categories, including 3D printing equipment, audio products, augmented reality products, content and online platforms, green technology, health products, home entertainment, Internet of Things (IoT), lifestyle technology, mobile devices, robotics, smart home, fitness and sports, automotive technology, video/4K Ultra HD equipment, video games, virtual reality products, and wearable devices.

Health products are one of the highlights of the exhibition,Spanning multiple categories such as automobiles, headphones, home goods, and non-contact detection devices, the exhibition featured the largest number of products related to sleep and maternal/infant care. VCBeat (WeChat ID: vcbeat) has selected 10 intriguing health-tech products from the exhibits to showcase the latest frontier technologies.

At this year’s auto show, Mercedes-Benz officially unveiled the Fit & Healthy intelligent health concept car. Built on the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class sedan platform, the new vehicle features Mercedes me connectivity, which leverages data analytics to deliver a more comfortable in-cabin environment and holistic physical and mental wellness solutions for users. Additionally, the model includes China-exclusive configurations tailored specifically for Chinese consumers.

Once users enter the vehicle, the Fit & Healthy smart health concept car will provide comprehensive care for the physical and mental well-being of its occupants. By integrating the steering wheel with smart wearable devices, the Fit & Healthy smart health concept car can monitor occupants' physiological data in real time; for instance, when the driver places both hands on the steering wheel, sensors at both ends of the wheel can read their heart rate. With customer authorization, the vehicle can also offer advanced health services through the "Wellness Pavilion" feature.

By comprehensively analyzing customer physiological data, personal data and presets from Mercedes me connect, as well as information on location, traffic, and air quality, “Energizing Comfort Control” tailors comfort or vitality experience modes to passengers’ current health needs through intelligently coordinated in-vehicle comfort features, including climate control, ambient lighting, seat massage, ventilation and heating, and music with fragrance.

Haier’s Smart Bathroom is part of Haier’s Smart Home ecosystem. Addressing existing issues in traditional bathrooms, it integrates nearly 50 intelligent technologies to seamlessly incorporate comfort, health, entertainment, and beauty care into the bathroom space, delivering a smart-level bathing experience for users.

A mirror hangs in the user’s bathroom. Once activated, touch-sensitive control buttons appear beneath the mirror surface. With simple setup, it transforms into your personal health consultant. By acquiring your physiological data through sensors, smart scales, and other devices, and performing comparative analysis, it ultimately provides professional health guidance.

It can even provide female users with thoughtful makeup guidance, play video clips and music, and run apps such as maps and WeChat, not to mention offering a comprehensive and real-time display of lifestyle data. This is the “Mirror Display” technology.

Fever Nurse is an intelligent hardware product developed by Hangzhou Chuanghui Medical Electronic Equipment Co., Ltd. Paired with its health management app, it enables real-time monitoring of infants' body temperature anytime and anywhere, allows users to customize alert thresholds, and provides practical fever-reduction tips, ensuring comprehensive care for babies' health.

FEVER NURSE: The Fever Nurse temperature monitoring device simply needs to be strapped onto a child’s arm to begin tracking body temperature, accurately displaying the child’s current reading. Once the baby’s temperature exceeds the preset threshold, an alert is sent to the designated smartphone, which then sounds a warning alarm. Based on recorded temperature data, the system tracks the frequency of fever episodes and provides scientifically grounded care recommendations. Additionally, the mobile app features medication reminders, offering thoughtful and convenient support.

Another overseas company, Sproutling, has also developed a baby monitoring device—the Sproutling Baby Sleep Monitor—which is capable of sensing and learning, while predicting infants’ sleep patterns and optimal sleep conditions.

Sensoria is a manufacturer specializing in integrating sensors into clothing. The company’s smart socks went on sale in May 2015.

Smart socks with built-in fabric pressure sensors can provide precise information on foot strike technique, running posture, pace, step count, running rhythm, distance, and speed, with real-time feedback. VCBeat learned from Sensoria’s official website that these socks are priced at $199. The editor is also curious whether such expensive socks can treat athlete’s foot.

In addition to smart socks, the company has also launched products such as sports bras and T-shirts with heart rate monitoring capabilities.

At the U.S. CES exhibition in January 2017, another smart sock product was showcased—the Siren Care Smart Sock. Designed specifically for patients with diabetes, this product addresses the common issue of foot swelling among diabetic individuals. Such swelling requires prompt medical attention; otherwise, it may lead to severe foot infections. The device provides 24-hour monitoring of foot conditions by tracking foot temperature. If any abnormalities are detected, users are immediately notified via a mobile app, enabling early intervention and treatment.

RayVio’s product, Ellie, is designed to create a cleaner and more hygienic environment for infants and toddlers in outdoor and on-the-go scenarios. Similar in length and width to an iPad, with a thickness of 9.4 cm and a weight of 0.9 kg, Ellie can easily fit into mothers’ travel bags. It eliminates 99.9% of bacteria on baby bottles within 60 seconds, including pathogens such as Salmonella, Listeria, and E. coli, which can cause serious illness or even death in infants.

This product’s portability effectively addresses the challenge parents face in sterilizing children’s items by steaming them while outdoors.

“Angel Eye” is a pair of smart glasses developed by the Chinese startup NextVPU. While its appearance resembles current AR glasses, its functionality is entirely different. Its core feature is converting visual information into auditory cues, providing more convenient mobility assistance for blind or visually impaired users.

According to the official introduction, the core technologies of this product include visual recognition, visual localization, virtual white cane, and virtual tactile paving. Currently, “Angel Eye” can be used either with NextVPU’s proprietary control box or with Android smartphones equipped with its dedicated app, primarily assisting visually impaired individuals in navigation and environmental perception.

The XinXiao series, developed by Guangzhou Zhongke Xinzhi, is a physiological signal detection and analysis system. These products monitor vital signs based on the body's vibration signals, ultimately achieving low psychological and physiological burden monitoring (no electrode patches required, comfortable).

Xin Xiao Stress-Relief Cushion. By simply leaning against the cushion for 3–5 minutes, the device can assess the user’s fatigue levels, emotional stress, and heart rate variability. Designed with ergonomics in mind, the cushion provides comfortable support for the lower back and lumbar region, while also helping users monitor and alleviate their fatigue and stress.

YesContinuous Driving Drivers, the continuous driving index of the XinXiao cushion can reflect the driver’s state of fatigued driving. When fatigue is detected, the system promptly alerts the driver and provides rapid solutions to alleviate tiredness. This design has attracted the attention of automakers such as Audi, SAIC Motor, and Peugeot, which are planning to integrate the cushion into their vehicles to create a safer and healthier driving experience for users.

Additionally, Xin Xiao offers a sleep monitoring device that tracks users’ heart rate (HR), heart rate variability (HRV), and respiratory rate over an eight-hour sleep period. It not only provides precise analysis of risks associated with cardiovascular conditions, autonomic nervous system disorders, and sleep-disordered breathing syndromes, but also automatically establishes personalized health data profiles for each individual.

Marco-X, a wearable smart health manager for the feet, is a product developed by Xiamen Shuwu Digital Image Technology Co., Ltd. It delivers an enjoyable healthy exercise experience to users through serious games. The system captures users’ gait characteristics via gameplay, accurately records gait information, and performs real-time analysis and monitoring feedback. Through machine learning, it gradually becomes familiar with your gait patterns; the longer it is used, the more precise the analysis becomes. It also provides thoughtful reminders to encourage you to get up and move around regularly.

In the era of AI, the company has also conducted research and trials in the fields of VR and digital entertainment. In addition to its inherent health and wellness features, the products showcased at this event utilize gamification to enhance on-site interactivity, allowing users to intuitively experience their unique functionalities. Want to go skiing? Simply put on the Marco-X wearable smart health manager for your feet and don a VR headset to enjoy an exhilarating experience of speed and passion from the comfort of your home. Escape from an ancient tomb? Gain added enjoyment from exercise while playing the game.

MOPS Sound Pulse is a heart-rate monitoring sports headset that helps users gauge exercise intensity. Some fitness beginners injure themselves and have to interrupt their workouts due to excessive intensity when they first start exercising. This headset can effectively help prevent such injuries.

The MOPS Sound Pulse Heart Rate Sports Earphones are primarily designed for running. In addition to the functions of traditional Bluetooth earphones, they also feature offline sports data broadcasting, heart rate monitoring, and MP3 music playback.

In addition, Intel has launched sports headphones that can monitor health metrics such as heart rate while playing music during workouts, allowing users to seamlessly switch between heart rate monitoring and answering calls.

Shanghai Moma Intelligence’s advanced sleep technology, XSLEEP, officially entered into a strategic partnership with KINGKOIL at the exhibition, jointly launching the Smart Bed. This marks the world’s first true “smart bed.” Leveraging the built-in XSLEEP® Intelligent Sleep System, the mattress automatically recognizes sleeping positions and senses body pressure. Through associated algorithms, it dynamically adjusts the support system to provide optimal support force and contouring angles, helping the body maintain the healthiest spinal alignment, achieve the most relaxed sleeping experience, and receive the most effective support during sleep.

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