Best Aftermarket Products from CES 2025

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is “the proving ground for breakthrough technologies and global innovators”. Each year we look at the best automotive innovation award winners. Will these automotive technologies and aftermarket add-ons find their way into your car, truck or SUV in the near future?

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Sheila by Smart Eye AB

Shiela, Smart Eye’s AI Co-Driver, integrates systems into a unified, conversational interface. It seamlessly monitors all vehicle occupants, offering personalized safety interventions and health monitoring. It anticipates the driver’s needs and reduces the complexity of multiple alerts.

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Intelligent Illuminated Door Panel by TactoTek

TactoTek’s Intelligent Illuminated Door Panel uses patented Surface Light™ technology for edge-to-edge dynamic lighting that maximizes uniformity and minimizes the number of LEDs in ultra-thin packaging.
TactoTek seeks to partner with manufacturers to create these Surface Light panels.

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Automotive Infotainment Center by Corning Incorporated

Corning and CarUX have new technology that will allow for auto makers to bring visionary curved displays and a more immersive infotainment experience to their customers. Dynamic Décor™ conceals the screen behind exquisite true-color images. Corning’s ColdForm™ Technology allows the display glass to be shaped at room temperature.

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Conversational AI Robot Romi by Mixi, Inc.

Romi Lacatan is Mixi’s palmtop, emotional-support AI robot capable of holding complex, real-time conversation, requiring no turn-taking for speaking. The robot quickly interjects while the user is still talking and generates comments based on what it “sees” and “hears” and on conversation history. Romi Lacatan’s verbal, physical and visual expressions—including gestures (physical rattles/turns) and “facial” expressions (LCD displays)—to collectively best simulate in-person conversation experiences.

Romi may not make it to your car. How long will it be before Romi is part of your household?

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Automotive Slidable OLED Display by BOE Varitronix

The Varitronix OLED slidable has multi-form display layout and long sliding distance. It can switch the multi-display ratio and length between vehicle central control and co-driver entertainment, which provides immersive in-car entertainment user experience.