The HumanWare Project

What CES Reveals About the Future of Health, AI, and Being Human

Méline Liu

CES is often framed as a race toward faster, smarter, more powerful technology. But beneath the noise, a quieter shift is happening - one that asks a more important question: who are these technologies actually for?

In this second chapter from CES, The HumanWare Project explores health and AI innovations designed not just to optimise performance, but to support real human lives. From brain-based noise cancellation and women’s health wearables to mobility robotics and assistive AI.

Rather than asking how quickly technology is advancing, we pause to reflect on something deeper: how these tools shape our bodies, our autonomy, and our sense of dignity. What happens when innovation is measured not by scale or speed, but by its ability to reduce suffering and restore agency.