An interesting paradox was observed at this year’s edition: the relatively small number of booths dedicated exclusivelyto sustainability is, surprisingly, an indicator of success. Sustainability has been natively integrated into product design.

“Silent” innovations dominate this segment. Solarstic’s flexible solar modules now offer electric vehicles anadditional 15 miles of daily range simply through light exposure. Meanwhile, the industrial AI operating system developed by Siemens and NVIDIA is redefining production chains for maximum resource efficiency. An example of surgical precision in agriculture is SaeFarm, which utilizes 12 satellites to monitor 37 types of crops across 25,000 hectares, achieving 98% accuracy in detecting diseases and water stress.

However, the industry faces a contradiction: the massive energy consumption of AI data centers, which could exceed Japan’s consumption by 2030. Our analysis, however, indicates an “analytical gain”: according to a PwC model, if AI can boost efficiency at just one-tenth (1/10) of its adoption rate, the system will remain energy-neutral or evenenergy-positive over the next decade.

SIEMENS x NVIDIA
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Solarstic’s moldable solar modules
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The smartphone steps back for tri-folds and wearables

The traditional smartphone is no longer the narrative center of innovation, making way for what we can call the Post-Screen Era. The main attraction was the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold, a device that integrates a 10-inch display into a pocket-sized format.

However, as analysts, we must note that this format requires compromises: it necessitates two-handed use and currentlylacks stylus support, limiting its absolute productivity.

In parallel, wearable technology is becoming the newinteraction standard. Smart glasses and EEG-sensor headphones, such as those from NAOX, are beginning totake over monitoring functions, moving technology fromthe screen directly to the periphery of our senses and transforming biometric data into a component of invisibleinfrastructure.

Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold
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NAOX EEG-sensor headphones
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Precision health: The medical lab in your living room

Medical technology has reached a level of non-invasivenessthat transforms the home into a proactive diagnostic space, atrue “invisible health infrastructure.”

• Peri: A non-invasive patch that monitors perimenopause using biomathematical data to eliminate symptom uncertainty.
• Eli Health Hormometer: Allows for at-home cortisol testing via saliva, providing lab-grade precision results in just 20 minutes.
• Withings Body Scan 2: A longevity station that analyzes 60 biomarkers, offering a complete picture of cardiovascular health.

• Elemind: A headband that uses acoustic stimulation to induce sleep. The clinical data is impressive: the device reduced the time needed to fall asleep by 74%, with users falling asleep, on average, in just 11 minutes.

Peri
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Eli Health’s Hormometer
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The car as an “Experience Space” and software platform

The automotive industry has finalized the transition to Software-Defined Vehicles (SDV). A car’s value no longerresides in its chassis, but in the invisible code that governs it.

The pillar of this transformation is the concept of Physical AI, exemplified by NVIDIA’s Alpamayo model. This is a 10-billion parameter model designed to help vehicles reason and navigate through complex and unpredictable scenarios.Prototypes like the Sony Honda Mobility Afeelademonstrate the cabin’s transformation into an immersive digital space, where the automobile becomes an upgradeabledigital platform fully integrated into the user’s ecosystem.

Sony Honda Mobility Afeela
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