What’s on show at CES 2025? Robot dogs, AI-powered beauty mirrors among the new gadgets

A beauty mirror to tell you your skin woes? A lifelike robot puppy for those allergic to the real thing? The pick of the tech in Las Vegas

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Tombot, a robotic dog for people who cannot have a real pet, is on show at CES 2025, the consumer electronics trade show in Las Vegas, in the United States. Photo: AP

Published: 4:15am, 8 Jan 2025Updated: 5:13am, 8 Jan 2025

The first gadget announcements from the CES (Consumer Electronics Show) trade event suggest that health and beauty will be key themes of the annual convention in Las Vegas, in the United States.

The trade show officially opened its doors on January 7, but many of the exhibiting companies started unveiling their innovations earlier than that, with artificial- intelligence-powered health screening emerging as a key trend.

On January 5, tech giant Samsung unveiled a beauty mirror as part of its smart home updates, with the device scanning a user’s face before using AI to analyse and flag potential issues of the skin, including wrinkles, pores, colouring and redness.

As part of a link-up with a South Korean beauty firm, the mirror can also recommend products based on the user’s perceived needs.

CES 2025 officially opened its doors on January 7. Photo: Reuters

This AI-based, personalised approach to skincare was also seen in an announcement from skincare giant L’Oreal, which has unveiled a tabletop device containing a so-called lab-on-a-chip that analyses a skin sample from a strip placed onto the cheek.