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Gamers have been buzzing about the Oculus Rift for a couple of years already, and they're going to be the headset's core audience at launch. But in the long run, we believe the product has the potential to transcend gaming.

Eamey’s Primo 3 is a headset that combines activity tracking and audio playback, while doing away with wires. The low-cost accessory offers local audio storage alongside a built-in FM radio, and is currently the subject of a crowdfunding campaign.

Stephen Romanin is the outdoors type. He loves mountain biking, skiing, and taking motorcycles off the beaten track – pursuits that led him on a mission to create a lightweight heated garment that can keep the cold at bay without interfering with the activity at hand.

The next frontier in human-computer interaction will be all about making you feel the virtual, digital world as though it were real and tangible. And haptics, a technology that's advanced at a snail's pace over the past 40 years, is the key to making that happen.

French electronics manufacturer Parrot managed to stand out with the diversity and breadth of its CES booth. It showcased the latest drones, aftermarket vehicle infotainment systems, wireless sport-tracking headphones, and even a smart flower pot.

Audi has announced that prospective customers will be able don a VR headset and sit inside their virtual car-to-be as they configure it.

Kisha is a smart umbrella that uses an app to predict the weather, and warns you when you're about to leave it on the bus. Even without its smart features, Kisha is still impressive, offering what the manufacturers describe as "perfect" stitching and a "perfect" opening and closing mechanism.

Curious about what's living on the deep sea floor? Well, the Autosub6000 AUV (autonomous underwater vehicle) is helping us find out. It's claimed to be far more effective at identifying deep-sea life than the usual approach of scientific trawling.

Backpacks with integrated chargers aren't new, but start-up AMPL Labs takes the next step in what it's calling the world's smartest backpack. Not only does the Smartbag include an integrated charging port in every pocket, it lets you monitor and control the process from your smartphone.

For all the things that it's able to do, the GoPro Hero still isn't much better than other video cameras when it comes to shooting in the dark. That's why Knog introduced its Qudos camera light last year. Now, not surprisingly, the Qudos has a competitor – in the form of the Sidekick.

Imagine laser tag with a million players all on the one battlefield. The creators of iTager claim that their system makes it possible. The fully-wireless iTager system works over 2,500 ft (760 m) and can be mounted onto existing laser tag weapons, your hand, or even a bicycle.

Sometimes we need to get away from our busy workplaces, even if just for a small amount of time. A new pod has been designed to provide exactly that sort of refuge. The Orrb is a single-person space in which workers can take short relaxation or learning sessions.