Every year, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) honors a plethora of recent innovations which could be ongoing projects or products already available on the market. The crème de la crème are given a "Best of Innovations" award. Here's a selection of these award-winners which can be seen at CES 2018 from January 9 to 12 in Las Vegas.
Ethereal Halo
This 3D printer, aimed at the business market, opens up a whole new world of possibilities. Developed by India-based startup Ethereal Machines, it is a 5-axis machine as even the printer bed moves. The printer can also add and remove layers of plastic with its tool head. Its price has not yet been revealed.
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The 01 Dimensioning Device
This stylus-like device can give the measurements in 3D of a person or an object. Because it's so small it can be taken anywhere. It can be used for anything from measuring a child's height to scanning an object for its length, width and depth. All the data can be recorded on a smartphone and used for printing. Priced at $149.99
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MSI Trident 3 Arctic
This high-performing PC is similar to a games console in terms of both power and design. It's driven by an Intel Core i7 processor assisted by 16GB of RAM and a Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 graphics card. It has a 250GB SSD drive and a 1TB hard disk. It supports 4K, and has no less than 7 USB ports and a USB Type-C port, all for around $1449.
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Astell & Kern A&ultima SP1000
This remarkable high-resolution audio portable player has two DAC (Digital-to-Analog Convertor) AK4497EQ chips, meaning it can read files with a maximum resolution of 384kHz/32 bits. Its housing is stainless steel or copper, its display measures a comfortable 5 inches, and its 256GB of storage can be expanded with a microSD card. A wheel on the side of the device makes it easy to control the volume. Of course, excellence has a price and in this case it's $3,499.
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Nuviz
This compact Head-Up Display (HUD) for motorcycle helmets incorporates a range of features in one device which you can use without ever taking your eyes off the road. These include receiving and making calls, access to music, navigation, and photo/video functions. Nuviz is a small unit that's clipped to your helmet. It's priced at $699.
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