Honorees range from compact LiDAR sensors revolutionizing autonomous systems to holographic transparent cameras transforming imaging. In Smart Cities, SolidVUE’s SL-2.2 sensor leads with precision and reliability, while in In-Vehicle Entertainment, technologies like BOE’s OLED Slidable Display and Garmin’s Full Cabin ECU enhance user engagement with adaptive designs and immersive features. Advanced mobility innovations, such as Continental’s biometric sensing displays and Tern AI’s GPS-independent navigation, highlight the convergence of safety, sustainability, and user-centric design. Plus a flying moon machine and the Super Villian vehicle from Segway.
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Smart SolidVUE
CES Innovation Award in Smart Cities is SolidVUE’s SL-2.2 400×128 high-resolution single-chip LiDAR sensor IC. Its compact solid-state design, featuring a SPAD pixel array, TDC, and integrated processor, offers superior performance with reduced cost, size, and enhanced reliability. Delivering precise 3D point-cloud images and a wide Field-of-View, the SL-2.2 is set to revolutionize applications in autonomous vehicles, security systems, and robotics.
CES In-Vehicle Entertainment:
BOE OLED Slidable Display
BOE Varitronix is a 2025 Honoree for its OLED slidable display. This i technology features a multi-form display layout with an extended sliding distance, allowing seamless transitions between different display ratios and lengths. It effortlessly switches between vehicle central control and co-driver entertainment modes, delivering a versatile and immersive in-car entertainment experience.
GARMIN Full Cabin ECU
Garmin International Inc., a 2025 Honoree in In-Vehicle Entertainment, introduces an advanced automotive OEM solution delivering full-cabin electronics through a single control module (ECU). This system supports various entertainment and vehicle functions, offering seamless wireless connectivity for devices, personalized profiles, and immersive experiences for each occupant. With six displays, zoned audio, a voice assistant, streaming, gaming, Child Presence Detection (CPD), and Driver and Occupant Monitoring (DMS/OMS), it redefines in-car engagement. Built on Android Automotive OS (AAOS) with exclusive Garmin innovations, it enables unique multi-user audio/video features, device integration, and extensive customization for a next-generation driving experience.
Corning ColdForm
Corning Incorporated, awarded the 2025 Best of Innovation in In-Vehicle Entertainment, introduces a transformative automotive display solution with Dynamic™ Décor and Corning® ColdForm™ Technology. Dynamic™ Décor seamlessly integrates screens into vehicle interiors by concealing displays behind stunning true-color images or patterns, enhancing aesthetics without sacrificing functionality. Complementing this, ColdForm™ Technology allows display glass to be shaped at room temperature, promoting a more sustainable manufacturing process. Together, these innovations enable automakers to deliver visionary curved displays and a more immersive in-cabin infotainment experience.
Vehicle Tech & Advanced Mobility
Continental Automotive Systems Inc., a 2025 Honoree in Vehicle Tech & Advanced Mobility, introduced the Invisible Biometrics Sensing Display, an innovative system seamlessly integrated behind a high-resolution OLED screen. This advanced technology combines secure, touchless user authentication with 3D distance mapping to optimize airbag deployment and ensure seatbelt compliance. It also features touchless health monitoring for heart rate and blood pressure analysis, all while adhering to Euro-NCAP/GSR standards. The system enhances driver monitoring and safety with its discreet, minimalist design, significantly improving occupant and road user protection.
Elektrobit EB Corbos
Elektrobit, a 2025 Honoree in Vehicle Tech & Advanced Mobility, has introduced EB corbos Linux for Safety Applications, the world’s first open-source-based automotive operating system to receive a positive safety certification assessment from TÜV Nord. While open-source software is common in other industries, its adoption in automotive has been limited by stringent safety standards. This groundbreaking OS enables carmakers to leverage Linux for safety-critical applications like ADAS and autonomous driving, fostering the development of safer, more reliable vehicles and accelerating the transition to software-defined vehicles—the smart cars of the future.
Smart Eye AB, a 2025 Honoree in Vehicle Tech & Advanced Mobility, has introduced Shiela, an AI Co-Driver that transforms modern vehicles into intelligent, user-friendly platforms. Designed to integrate advanced sensors monitoring driver behavior and vital signs, Shiela simplifies the overwhelming flow of data by providing a unified, conversational interface. It ensures personalized safety interventions, health monitoring, and anticipates driver needs while reducing alert complexity. Shiela enhances the driving experience by promoting physical well-being and mental clarity, making every journey safer and more intuitive.
TMEV Net, a 2025 Honoree in Vehicle Tech & Advanced Mobility, introduces the CryoFlux PowerCable, a groundbreaking ultra-fast charging solution using liquid phase change cooling. This innovative technology addresses the weight and overheating challenges of traditional megawatt charging cables, particularly for large electric vehicles, ships, and UAM systems. By maintaining a cold zone below -40°C, the cable prevents overheating while achieving over 50% higher efficiency in a lightweight design under 10 kg. CryoFlux PowerCable sets a new standard for safe, efficient, and reliable megawatt-level charging, accelerating the adoption of electric mobility.
CIT Transparent Antenna
CIT, a 2025 Honoree in Vehicle Tech & Advanced Mobility, introduces transparent antenna—a nearly invisible copper-based film that overcomes the limitations of traditional antennas. Unlike existing solutions, this antenna provides unmatched coverage across six bands from L-Band to K-Band (~20GHz), significantly enhancing communication speeds and enabling smoother vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure interactions. Its oxidation resistance (up to 212°F) ensures durability, while its transparent design seamlessly integrates into vehicle components like windows, preserving aesthetics. Additionally, the antenna supports advanced sensors to enhance vehicle safety, setting a new standard for connectivity in autonomous vehicles.
Thermoeye Thermal AI Camera
Thermoeye Inc., a 2025 Honoree in Vehicle Tech & Advanced Mobility, has developed TMC EDGE, the world’s first thermal edge AI camera capable of simultaneous distance estimation and object detection. Designed for applications in autonomous driving, robotics, and drones, TMC EDGE eliminates the need for additional distance sensors, enhancing hardware efficiency and saving space. Equipped with a high-resolution, high-sensitivity thermal image sensor, it ensures complete forward visibility in challenging conditions like rain, snow, fog, and nighttime, outperforming conventional RGB cameras and LiDAR systems.
Magna ICS 21
Magna International, a 2025 Honoree in Vehicle Tech & Advanced Mobility, developed the ICS 21, an advanced radar system designed for vehicle interiors. Its primary function is to detect occupants, with a special focus on identifying unattended children. Upon detection, the system promptly alerts the driver or nearby individuals, enabling immediate action to prevent heatstroke or related injuries. This innovative technology exemplifies Magna’s commitment to enhancing passenger safety and preventing tragic incidents.
Tern AI, a 2025 Honoree in Vehicle Tech & Advanced Mobility, introduces IDPS™ (Independently Derived Positioning System), the first AI-powered intelligent positioning system that operates without relying on external signals like GPS or cellular networks. IDPS™ enables vehicles and smart devices to independently determine their location and navigate in challenging environments such as tunnels, canyons, urban dead zones, and areas affected by jamming or spoofing. Seamlessly integrating with popular applications like Google Maps, Apple Maps, and Waze, IDPS™ replaces GPS inputs, revolutionizing navigation for consumers, app developers, emergency services, logistics, and rideshare operations.
Integrated Quantum Photonics Inc. (IQP), a 2025 Honoree in Vehicle Tech & Advanced Mobility, developed the Flash LiDAR to advance high-level autonomous driving. Utilizing the Time-of-Flight (ToF) method in Flash Mode, this technology employs Diffraction Optics to distribute laser beams across the field of view with flexible scanning rates up to the kHz range. A CMOS-based microSiPM Optical Sensor ensures high sensitivity, delivering 3D imagery with precise ranging information and intelligent on-chip processing. Compact and modular, the Flash LiDAR is versatile and suited for a wide range of automotive applications.
SOS ML-U
SOS Lab Co., Ltd., a 2025 Honoree in Vehicle Tech & Advanced Mobility, has developed the ML-U, a compact and cost-effective camera-like LiDAR sensor that integrates advanced functionalities. By combining depth data and color images using deep learning to colorize infrared intensity data, the ML-U eliminates the need for separate camera sensors, reducing costs for autonomous vehicle sensor suites. Its compact design enhances the aesthetic of commercial vehicles while minimizing the number of required sensors, enabling streamlined designs. Acting as a camera, infrared camera, and LiDAR in one, the ML-U offers precise data alignment on the same pixel without calibration, providing a reliable and innovative solution that supports the commercialization of autonomous driving.
REE Chassis
REE Automotive (Nasdaq: REE), a 2025 Honoree in Vehicle Tech & Advanced Mobility, has introduced the P7-S Stripped Chassis, a software-defined, fully by-wire Class 4-5 electric vehicle (EV) platform that is autonomous-ready. The first production model was delivered to U-Haul, marking the delivery giant’s debut EV solution. Offering a customizable base, the P7-S enables delivery companies to tailor vehicles to their specific needs, revolutionizing the EV market for commercial fleets.
COBOT Wheelies
COBOT, a 2025 Honoree in Vehicle Tech & Advanced Mobility, has introduced Cobot Wheels, an internationally patented innovation that defines the Wheel 2.0 era with exceptional obstacle-overcoming capabilities. While outdoor robots often require expensive technology for obstacle avoidance, Cobot Wheels provide a groundbreaking solution by leveraging a mechanical wheel system instead of complex electronics and sensors. This design makes the wheels cost-effective, versatile, and highly efficient, revolutionizing outdoor robotics with affordable and reliable obstacle navigation.
Segway Super Villian
Segway Inc. and Segway Powersports Inc., 2025 Honorees in Vehicle Tech & Advanced Mobility, introduced the Super Villain, a hybrid off-road vehicle that delivers exceptional performance and comfort. Equipped with an advanced hybrid system, it boasts 330 max horsepower and 570 n.m. of torque, enabling it to conquer diverse terrains with ease. Designed for thrill-seekers, the Super Villain empowers adventurers to push boundaries and explore new horizons.
Moon Personal Flying Vehicle
Invo Station Inc is a 2025 Honoree in Vehicle Tech & Advanced Mobility for for a $3.5 Million Personal flying vehicle that can lift 3 Passengers, a payload of 600 lbs with a 300 miles EPA estimated range that is fully electric with a batter and autonomous naviagtion.
Tern AI IDPS™ (Independently Derived Positioning System)
Tern AI, a 2025 Honoree in Vehicle Tech & Advanced Mobility, has introduced IDPS™ (Independently Derived Positioning System), the first AI-driven positioning system that operates independently of GPS or cellular networks. Capable of determining location in tunnels, canyons, urban areas, dead zones, and even under jamming or signal denial, IDPS™ redefines reliable navigation. Seamlessly integrating with popular apps like Google Maps, Apple Maps, and Waze, it replaces traditional GPS inputs, making advanced navigation accessible to consumers, developers, emergency services, logistics, and rideshare operations.
VTOMAN Smart Charging Station
VTOMAN has been named a CES Innovation Awards® 2025 Honoree for its groundbreaking FLASHSPEED PRO 3600 Smart Charging Station, recognized for exceptional design and engineering. Selected from a record-breaking 3,400 submissions, the station features a mega capacity of 3096Wh, expandable to 6192Wh for extended use, and V-Beyond Technology, supporting devices up to 7200W for high-wattage appliances. Its SuperSafe LIFEBMS offers a 10-layer safety system for optimal protection, while rapid recharge capabilities allow a full charge in just 2 hours with 1800W input. With an IP65 waterproof rating, ergonomic portability, and rugged construction, the FLASHSPEED PRO 3600 is ideal for outdoor enthusiasts, professionals, and homeowners, delivering reliable and efficient power in a durable and sleek design.
ZEISS Holographic Transparent Camera
ZEISS Microoptics, a 2025 Honoree in Smart Home and Best of Innovation in Vehicle Tech & Advanced Mobility, introduces the Holographic Transparent Camera, a revolutionary solution that redefines image and video capture. Utilizing a technical holographic optical element, this innovation transforms any transparent surface into a fully functional camera, seamlessly integrating imaging capabilities without compromising transparency or design aesthetics. By eliminating the need for traditional camera devices, it enhances user experience while maintaining a sleek, minimalistic appearance. Additionally, the camera offers centered imaging and eye-tracking capabilities, making it a versatile and elegant enhancement for electronic devices.