Consumer Electronics Show: Next-generation healthcare trends being featured at Las Vegas exhibition

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The world's largest annual exhibition dedicated to consumer electronics continues in the American city of Las Vegas. And one sector which is really gaining traction in this area is health-care, with people continually looking for efficient ways to improve their lifestyles. CGTN's Mark Niu has more.

From head to toe new tech increasingly has us covered. Chinese company Siren has developed this connected sock to help diabetics and their doctors track foot temperature. The technology is called neurofabric.

STEVE SHEN VICE PRESIDENT, SIREN "It has six minor sensors to detect the temperature from the diabetic patient."

MARK NIU LAS VEGAS "Where are the sensors?"

STEVE SHEN VICE PRESIDENT, SIREN "In the bottom of the sock, very small. You cannot feel the sensor inside the sock."

MARK NIU LAS VEGAS "I can't feel it.”

STEVE SHEN VICE PRESIDENT, SIREN "Yeah."

MARK NIU LAS VEGAS "But they are in?"

STEVE SHEN VICE PRESIDENT, SIREN "Yes, inside the sock."

At the other end of the body, Shenzhen company MiLi says it's created the first ever smart cap. It contains a connected UV meter that also serves as a golf marker.

SUMMER WONG MANAGER, MILI "Actually this one, will keep reminding you that you have to protect yourself from sunburns."

MARK NIU LAS VEGAS "And extremely important for your health is to make sure your skin remains healthy. Today, use a smartphone and some small sensors and you can do this."

NAOMI FURGIUELE R&D LEADER, NEUTROGENA "This is the Neutrogena 360 Skin Scanner. We can measure your skin in three places - your forehead, your cheek and your chin. And with an algorithm and some machine learning, we can tell you the condition of your pores, your wrinkles and your skin moisture and guide you through a skin care regimen that's exactly right for your skin."

Another growing trend is applying smart tech to baby care. How many parents could use this? The Carepatch monitors a child's temperature continuously. Cocoon Cam removes the sensors entirely - instead using this HD camera to allow parents to not only watch, but also to have Artificial Intelligence monitor breathing patterns.

ANDREW BIRNIK ADVISER, COCOON CAM "We use artificial intelligence, computer vision to monitor a baby's breathing. Because a lot of parents are afraid of SIDS. They want peace of mind to be reassured that your baby's breathing."

MARK NIU LAS VEGAS "At CES, there's also a lot of technology focused on helping adults sleep better. Wait a second, is this bed actually moving?"

MARK RUSSELL FOUNDER, ROCKING BED "We went on a cruise in 2000. It was the first time I'd ever felt a bed gently rocking back and forth. I got the best sleep of my life. It kind of makes sense, we rock babies back and forth."

For some, this technology makes no sense at all, but for others, they'd prefer not to be disturbed.

"You just fall asleep?"

"Yeah, you just woke me up!"

Mark Niu, CGTN, LAS VEGAS.