Every year, the Consumer Electronics Show highlights the latest in tech, and this year's innovations include paper-thin televisions, autonomous cars, and advanced AI systems. Though not all of the products showcased at the CES will make it to market, the event is an inspiring showcase of humanity's capacity for innovation and imagination.

Researchers at Hewlett Packard Labs have built one of the most complex optical chips yet which could be used to perform optimization tasks. The device features 1,052 optical components that all work together to crunch numbers more efficiently than regular hardware.

A new company called SVRF wants people to experience virtual reality on a daily basis and build a routine around it. After realizing people spend most of the day staring at browser windows, they created SVRF Tabs, a Chrome extension that puts 360 content in every tab.

Researchers at UC Riverside and the University of Colorado have manufactured a new substance with some pretty remarkable self-healing properties. It's already been used to create artificial muscles, and its potential uses range from robotics and electronics, to improved batteries and biosensors.