[CES 2025] Wraps Up, Must-Know Innovative Companies and Key Statistics

#CES2025 - CES 2025, 170,000 Attendees, Over 4,800 Companies Participated - AI, Metaverse, Robotics, Wearables in the Spotlight [Unblock Media] CES 2025 concluded successfully last week in Las Vegas, USA. This year's expo attracted approximately 170,000 attendees from over 160 countries and featured more than 4,800 companies showcasing various innovative technologies and products. According to Statista, the number of participating companies at CES 2024 and CES 2025 increased from 2,200 to 2,500, respectively, with the proportion of startups growing from 15% to 20%. As a result, the product launch success rate and investment attraction rate increased by 10%. Key highlights at CES 2025 were in the fields of AI, Metaverse, Robotics, and Wearables. Each area introduced groundbreaking technologies and products that left a strong impression on the global market and visitors. In the AI sector, innovations that could be applied across various industries and daily life were significantly highlighted. Weflo won the CES Innovation Award for its verti-Pit mini, a solution that completes drone inspections in 10 seconds using a non-contact sensor and AI-based diagnostic technology. Bluedot introduced an AI solution that improves video quality and optimizes compression to enhance outdated content quality and reduce data usage. VESSL AI proposed an MLOps platform that speeds up the training and deployment of generative AI and large language models, simplifying AI utilization for companies. According to TechCrunch, VESSL AI's technology is used in the healthcare sector for large-scale data analysis to accelerate the development of treatments. Common Computer introduced Unblock Media, built on its hyper-agent technology connecting autonomous AI agents. The platform facilitates collaborative AI interactions, offering efficient information management and a new media experience in the Web3 environment. Metaverse technologies offered new ways of collaboration and communication by connecting virtual spaces with the real world. Holoconnects supported real-time interactions in digital spaces through hologram technology, enabling remote collaboration. Additionally, palan provided experiences that connected virtual environment information with physical spaces through AR Maps and the palanAR platform for tourism and marketing. In the robotics sector, technologies mimicking human intricacies or emphasizing convenience in daily life garnered attention. Tesollo supported precise tasks in industrial settings with a robot gripper that mimics the delicacy of the human hand, and Richtech Robotics presented innovative solutions for the hospitality and healthcare industries with AI bartenders and autonomous service robots. Wearable technology emphasized mobility and convenience by supporting individual activities and lifestyles.HyperShell showcased a lightweight exoskeleton wearable technology supporting outdoor activities and trekking, enhancing users' mobility. Lotus emphasized inclusive design with its wearable ring that allows control of home devices through finger movements without an internet connection, catering to individuals with disabilities. According to CES 2025 participant statistics, over 4,800 companies from 160 countries participated, with South Korea having the third-largest number of participating companies, following the USA and China, with a record 1,031 companies. Among them, 390 were general companies, and 641 were startups. In Eureka Park, the startup exhibition area, Korean companies accounted for approximately 48% of the total startups with 625 companies, representing the largest proportion. Business Insider projected that the market size of AI technology presented at CES 2025 would reach approximately 1 trillion dollars by 2030. Gartner’s report indicated that the technology trends revealed at CES 2025 saw active immediate adoption in North America, whereas Europe and Asia experienced slower adoption rates due to regulatory requirements, although the innovations were highly appreciated. CES 2025 provided an important opportunity for startups globally to showcase their technologies and establish global partnerships, playing a pivotal role in leading global technology trends and innovation.