Future Technology at CES 2023: Self-driving strollers and comfortable cars

CES 2023 has been unveiled tons of cool tech stuffincluding many you can get now, like a A citizen smartwatch that can measure fatigue and a smart kitchen mixer can tell when your dough is ready. But some of the most fantastic products at CES are futuristic inventions that won’t be available for years.

The convention is full of great ideas for prototypes, designs and exciting future products. Some cost exorbitant amounts, while others never make it to market. It’s just part of the mystique.

A real flying car, tablets that shrink and bend, cars that double as your friend and electric skates are just some of the ground-breaking creations on display: the most futuristic technology is here at CES 2023. See for more information The biggest highlights of CES 2023 and the weirdest products we found at this year’s convention.

The Aska A5 debuts as the first functional flying car

Aska A5 flying care at CES 2023 — Bree Fowler/CNET

Flying cars have been synonymous with the future since The Jetsons hit TVs in 1962, but more than 60 years later, we’re still waiting for one to fly. We took an even bigger step at CES 2023 with the Aska A5 the first fully functional flying car prototype — debuted Thursday.

You might call the Aska a wheeled plane or a hydrofoil, but technically it’s an electric vertical takeoff and takeoff, or eVTOL, aircraft. The vehicle can carry four passengers and its foldable wings expand to open vertically and fly for a range of 250 miles.

While the Aska A5 officially took off at CES this year, you won’t be able to fly it anytime soon. Next Future Mobility plans to launch the car in 2026. Initial orders require a $5,000 deposit, refundable after one year.

The Candela C-8 Hydrofoil brings high-speed electric travel to the water

candela-c8-promo — Candela C8 electric hydrofoil recreational boat.

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Based on the concepts it developed in the limited-edition prototype C-7 electric boat, Swedish tech manufacturer Candela is almost ready to bring its technology to the masses, or at least to anyone who can afford the expected $390,000 price tag. The new C-8 Hydrofoil flies over the water and features a completely redesigned propulsion system that works underwater and makes for a quiet ride that is almost silent.

Candela’s new electric boat can travel at a speed of 50 knots (about 57.5 miles per hour) and travel about 50 miles before needing to recharge the battery, which takes just 2 hours. The C-8 adds an enclosed cabin and increases the number of passengers to eight.

CNET’s Bridget Carey says the C-8 “feels like you’re floating on a magic carpet ride on water.” The boat will be launched later this year for real customers. Learn more about the revolutionary technology on board with this video tutorial.

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Samsung screens that fold, slide, tilt and roll

Screens for mobile phones and tablets have been static rectangles for a long time. CES 2023 shows that innovations from manufacturers like Samsung Display could change all that, with screens that collapse, expand and stretch to offer multiple viewing and storage options.

For foldable devices, Samsung made the biggest splash at this year’s CES with its product Flex Hybrid tablet concept it folds like a notebook computer and has a screen that can be adjusted from 10.5 to 12.4 inches. The company also showed off the Flex S device, which folds up multiple times to switch between phone size and tablet size.

The Samsung Flex Hybrid device both folds and expands.

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These foldable devices are just “concepts” and not products in development yet, so there’s no telling what the final versions will look like. Since Samsung Display is a supplier for other manufacturers, the final products may come from a different supplier than Samsung. However, CNET’s Eli Blumenthal explains why and how This year’s inventions could be a turning point for foldable devices.

Are parents ready for a self-driving stroller?

GlüxKind

Canadian company GlüxKind is working on it with its bank Ella stroller, an autonomous device that can continue to move on its own. The stroller is not designed to move independently with a baby inside — the automatic movement is for when your baby no longer wants to ride, walks, or is carried by you.

This “smart” stroller doesn’t just move itself. Its dual-motor drive system makes it easy to push up hills or off-road, and smart braking will keep it from going downhill.

A built-in white noise machine can help your little one fall asleep, and Ella can gently rock your little one back and forth when you pause to rest somewhere.

However, all these great features don’t come cheap. Ella is expected to sell for $3,300. Although the company is accepting pre-orders, there is no planned release date.

BMW i Vision Dee wants to be your friend

If the Aska A5 blurs the line between airplane and car, BMW concept and Vision Dee wants to hold the line between car and companion.

The German car giant’s i Vision Dee model imagines a future where your car looks better. E Ink panels let you program emotional, human-like faces into the car’s grille, and sophisticated AI technology can talk to you less like a servant and more like a friend.