From clever farming to solar-powered taps, there's a host of futuristic ideas highlighted at this year's global tech show in
Often cited as a window into the future, the annual Consumer Electronics Show parades countless cutting-edge innovations and crazy gadgets on the larger-than-life strip that is
Among the giant TVs and cute robots that draw huge crowds to the mega conference - now in its 10th year - technology that aims to solve social or environmental problems is also on show.
From clever farming to fake meat, here are some of the best inventions for good at this week's 2020 consumer show, running this week in the
AcquaTap, Exaeris Water Innovations
Tulsa-based Exaeris showcased its solar-powered AcquaTap device that extracts up to five gallons of clean, drinkable water a day from the atmosphere, allowing it to generate water anywhere, even in drought and disaster.
Thank My Farmer, Farmer Connect and
Swiss group Farmer Connect and software giant
Impossible Sausage and Pork,
AgriTalk Tech
Aiming to make farming more sustainable,
Atmos Faceware,
With air pollution on the rise,
With sales of sports utility vehicles rising, L.A.-based electric car company Fisker showcased the Ocean, an electric version with a solar panel on the roof and vegan interiors.
Photo protection, D-
Amid privacy and security concerns over facial recognition technology, Israeli tech company D-
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