CES Announces Best of Innovation Awards Honorees

And the winners are…

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today CES, the world’s gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technologies, announced its Best of Innovation Awards Honorees for CES^® 2016. The CES Innovation Awards program is an annual competition honoring outstanding design and engineering advancements across 27 consumer technology product categories. The announcement came during CES Unveiled New York, an annual event to showcase new products and trends and the latest show announcements leading up to the CES.

Each category has a three-member judging team that evaluates the products based on the criteria of engineering, design, function, features and how the product directly compares to competitors in the market. Products that receive the Best of Innovation designation are the highest-rated products within each category, and will be featured in the Innovation Awards Showcase at CES Tech West during CES 2016, Jan. 6-9 in Las Vegas, NV. CES is owned and produced by The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)^TM, formerly the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)^®, the trade association representing the $285 billion U.S. consumer technology industry.

“This was another fantastic year for the Innovation Awards, as all of the honorees represent a vast range of technological advancements showcasing the excitement, energy and promise of consumer technology,” said Karen Chupka, senior vice president, CES and corporate business strategy. “These innovative products highlight key industry trends that will be seen across the entire CES show floor in January, and will drive the global consumer tech industry for months to come.”

The 2016 Best of Innovation Honorees are:
Computer Hardware and Components HP Inc. HP ENVY Curved All-in-One	Smart Home Sengled Sengled Voice
Computer Peripherals ROLI Seaboard RISE	Software and Mobile Apps Airspek DietSensor
Digital Imaging Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation Ricoh Theta S	Tablets, E-Readers, and Mobile Computing Lenovo, Corp. Yoga Tab 3 Pro Osterhout Design Group R-7 Smart Glasses
Eco-Design and Sustainable Technology Pilot ECO USBCELL Rechargeable Battery	Tech For A Better World 3D Systems K-1 Assistive Device
Fitness, Sports and Biotech Ouraring ŌURA	Unmanned Systems and Accessories Lily Lily Camera
Gaming and Virtual Reality Vuzix Corporation iWear Wireless	Vehicle Intelligence Ford Motor Company Ford F-150 Pro Trailer Backup Assist
Headphones Harman International Industries JBL Reflect Aware	Wearable Technologies Samsung Electronics Samsung Gear S2
Home Appliances Somabar Somabar Robotic Bartender	Wireless Handset Accessories Deeper Smart Fishfinder
Home Audio/Video Components and Accessories Klipsch Group, Inc. Klipsch Reference Premiere Dolby Atmos Speaker System	Wireless Handsets Samsung Electronics Galaxy S6 edge+
Portable Media Players & Accessories Belkin International Belkin Charge Dock for Apple Watch and iPhone

For more information on the CES 2016 Innovation Awards, including photos and descriptions of all honorees, visit CES Innovation Awards on CESweb.org.

Note to Editors: The official name of the global technology event is “CES^®.” Please do not use “Consumer Electronics Show” or “International CES” to refer to the event.

About CES:

CES is the world’s gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technologies. It has served as the proving ground for innovators and breakthrough technologies for almost 50 years—the global stage where next-generation innovations are introduced to the marketplace. As the largest hands-on event of its kind, CES features all aspects of the industry. And because it is owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)^TM – formerly the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® – the technology trade association representing the $285 billion U.S. consumer technology industry, it attracts the world’s business leaders and pioneering thinkers to a forum where the industry’s most relevant issues are addressed. Check out CES video highlights. Follow CES online atwww.CESweb.org and on social.

About Consumer Technology Association:

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)^TM, formerly the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, is the trade association representing the $285 billion U.S. consumer technology industry. More than 2,200 companies – 80 percent are small businesses and startups; others are among the world’s best known brands – enjoy the benefits of CTA membership including policy advocacy, market research, technical education, industry promotion, standards development and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CTA also owns and produces CES® – the world’s gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technology. Profits from CES are reinvested into CTA’s industry services.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• CES Unveiled Las Vegas
  January 4, Las Vegas, NV
• CES 2016 – Register
  January 6-9, Las Vegas, NV
• Winter Break
  March 21-24, Park City, UT
• Technology & Standards Spring Forum
  April 4-8, San Diego, CA
• CES on the Hill
  April 19, Washington, DC
• Digital Patriots Dinner
  April 20, Washington, DC
• CES Asia 2016
  May 11-13, Shanghai, China
• CEO Summit
  June 21-24, Tel Aviv, Israel
• Innovate!
  September 20-22, San Jose, CA
• CES 2017
  January 5-8, Las Vegas, NV