The Best of CES 2013

Jan. 16, 2013

“Innovation abounded at the 2013 CES and executives from every major industry that touches technology were here this week,” said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association. “From amazing new products, to CEA’s new book Ninja Innovation, to our new publication – It Is Innovation (i3), innovation prevailed across 37 football fields of technology at the 2013 International CES. Our event is the biggest mobile show to kick-off the year and showcase our new mobile future.”

Travis M. Hessman

The 2013 International CES in Las Vegas last week proved to be the largest in the annual show's 45+ year history. In the end, there were some 3,250 exhibitors unveiling 20,000 new products to more than 150,000 attendees all "crammed" into a massive 1.92 million square foot facility.

In those endless rows of gadgets, toys and tools, of robots and apps, manufacturers were present in force, giving the world a glimpse at the technologies that will be changing the industry (and our lives) in the months and years to come.

These photos are just a sampling of some of the most exciting and innovative products on display.

To read more about these devices -- and the impact they may have on the industry -- check out our CES news archive here.

About the Author

Travis M. Hessman | Editor-in-Chief

Travis Hessman is the editor-in-chief and senior content director for IndustryWeek and New Equipment Digest. He began his career as an intern at IndustryWeek in 2001 and later served as IW's technology and innovation editor. Today, he combines his experience as an educator, a writer, and a journalist to help address some of the most significant challenges in the manufacturing industry, with a particular focus on leadership, training, and the technologies of smart manufacturing.