If there is one thing that is clear after the 2023 Consumer Electronics show, tech innovators are looking to make the lives of humans much simpler.
Smart devices are leading the charge in human efficiency and now there's new smart home technology to keep families safe. Healthcare and security firm Essence Group has created a new security defense system called MyShield.
The system uses fog to deter would-be burglars. So how does it work? Once intruders have been detected, a system user is notified via an app on their phone, at which point they can activate the fog.
It takes about 30 seconds for a 3,500 square-foot room to completely fill, and according to Essence, those breaking and entering usually run away 98 percent of the time. And while it is typically utilized in businesses, the company is developing a model for the home.
When it comes to securing the outside of your home, Genie has you covered with the BenchSentry.
It's aimed at safeguarding packages and gives handlers direct access to the locked box by entering a portion of the tracking number or via a code provided by the homeowner.
You've probably seen a traditional shipping container, but did you know that thousands of them sit empty at ports around the world and make supply chain issues worse? Staxxon says it has a solution: a foldable shipping crate that can be stacked with several others in order to save space, time, money, and even carbon emissions. George Kochanowski, CEO and CTO of Staxxon, joins Closing Bell to discuss its foldable containers, how the containers work with current shipping technology, and how they might save retailers money and space.
Stacey Rudser, president of the Association for Women in Aviation Maintenance, joins Cheddar News to talk about the lack of diversity in the aviation maintenance sector and what needs to change.
Intel CEO Patrick Gelsinger recently warned Congress that the U.S. 'must act now' to boost chip manufacturing domestically before it's too late. The chipmaking giant is working to ramp up its own domestic chip production with plans for a mega-site in Ohio as the global chip shortage only intensifies, hitting everything from smartphones to cars. Daniel Newman, a founding partner and principal analyst at Futurum Research, joined Cheddar's Opening Bell to discuss Intel's plans, Gelsinger's push for Congress to pass the CHIPS Act, and the potential political ramifications of boosting semiconductor manufacturing in parts of the United States.
