We take a look at some of the standout innovations from CES 2019 that will have a positive impact on our daily lives, and the larger world.

Cabe Atwell

January 16, 2019

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It's not easy finding the best gadgets among the 2.76-million square feet of event space of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). There's nothing wrong with entertainment. But what about the products that could have a truly positive impact on consumers' day-to-day lives or even have a larger global impact?

Great innovation can come in many forms. From wearable medical devices, to educational products, to AI-equipped mobility devices, we took a look at some of the standout, innovative products looking to make the world better.

Cabe Atwell is an electrical engineer, machinist, writer and maker. Aside from his writing at Design News, you can find his work at EETimes, EDN, Make Magazine, Hackster, SolidSmack, and dozens of other publications. Beyond writing, he also builds projects, designs tutorials, and writes books. His forthcoming book for aspiring engineers is, “The Troublemaker's Handbook: A Compendium of Tricks and Hacks Using LEDs, Transistors, and Integrated Circuits.”

About the Author(s)

Cabe Atwell

Cabe is an electrical engineer, machinist, maker, cartoonist, and author with 25 years’ experience. When not designing/building, he creates a steady stream of projects and content in the media world at element14, Hackster.io, MAKE ─ among others. His most recent book is “Essential 555 IC: Design, Configure, and Create Clever Circuits.

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