Top Tech Picks from CES 2019 - GrabCAD Blog

The annual CES show (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas has something for everybody, from smart homes, IoT, 3D printing, and robotics, to healthcare, automotive, AI, entertainment, entrepreneurial offerings, and more. Here are a few products that I think you might like. If you are interested in learning about some of the 3D printing technologies shared at the show, then check out my previous article here.   AfterShockz -  Bone-Conduction "Swim-phones" AfterShokz, whose bone-conduction-based open-ear headphones remain my favorite mobile listening accessory (I'm wearing their Trekz Air as I type this) announced two new products both of which use bone-conduction to deliver audio to your ears. Xtrainerz (pronounced "cross trainers") are AfterShokz new waterproof MP3 headphones. Having failed at buying a waterproof MP3 player headset a few years back -- cheap but didn't work -- I'm definitely intrigued! How waterproof? According to AfterShokz, the Xtrainerz are "IP68 (Ingress Protection) certified to meet the highest dust and waterproof standards... Built to withstand heavy perspiration and complete submersion in up to 6ft of salt or fresh water." This makes them suitable for running, cycling, training, and swimming... or for walking in rainy environments, and presumably, also for use in the bath, the […]