Eliane Fiolet is the co-founder and editor ofUbergizmo.com where she writes in English about consumer technology, cool prototypes and innovations. Launched in Silicon Valley in 2005, and distributed in six languages (en/fr/de/es/it/jp), Ubergizmo is one of the top consumer tech news websites in the world.
Ubergizmo launched in Japan in August 2018.
Eliane is also an Advisor to the Board for Kolibree, the world’s first connected electric toothbrush and French success story featured on U.S national media. Kolibree won two CES awardsin 2017 and 2018. Since 2017, she is an Advisor to the Board and cofounder at CareOS, an award-winning IoT platform dedicated to beauty and health in the bathroom.
Ubergizmo is a Webby Award Honoree and has been featured in major media such as The Wall Street Journal, German national TV 3Sat, Stern magazine, Japanese newspaper NIKKEI, BBC online, and USA Today.
Eliane became an American citizen in 2014. In 2015, she has been knighted in the National Order of Merit, by the Frenchgovernment.
She is a pioneer in the Fashion and Tech movement, that became later a hot trend in Silicon Valley with the rise of wearable technology. Her highly successful 2009 “fashion and tech” Digital Summer tech event was the first of its kind.
Originally a Math/Physics major, she chose to earn a visual communication Master’s Degree before working in visual identity with prestigious firms such as Minale Tattersfield Design Strategy. Technically savvy, Eliane also designed UX for an award-winning adventure video game.
10/25/2026, After releasing its Magic series, two USB-C thermal camera modules for smartphones, RISION is launching its first standalone handheld model, the Torix. The Magic ($119 at launch) is aimed at homeowners and the Magic Pro ($229) adds analysis tools for...
10/24/2026, FIX 2026 recognized nine companies for innovations in humanoid robotics, autonomous vehicles, industrial AI, cybersecurity, and data center cooling. At FIX 2026 in Daegu, South Korea, nine companies presented their technologies at a press conference...
10/23/2026, Ubergizmo returned as a media partner for the Future Innovation Tech Expo 2026 (FIX 2026), held from October 21 to 24 at EXCO in Daegu, South Korea (read our opening-ceremony report). As one of ten international media partners, Ubergizmo participated in...
10/21/2026, Daegu Mayor Choo Kyung-ho opened FIX 2026 at EXCO on Wednesday morning, October 21, announcing that 531 companies were taking part, the most in the show’s history. He said more large corporations and global companies had joined this year alongside...
10/16/2026, Daegu’s integrated Future Innovation Tech Expo again combines four major events: DIFA, ROBEX, ITCE, and Startups (PNP Korea Expo plus the Startup Arena) to show how AI is moving from industrial pilots into mobility, robotics, ICT, and daily...
10/16/2026, At CEATEC 2026, TDK showcased several innovations, including its tiny meta-optic mirror designed to make display-equipped smart glasses thinner and lighter, which we covered earlier this week. Another interesting technology at TDK’s booth was...
10/15/2026, At CEATEC 2026 in Japan, Hitachi demonstrated how a small vibration sensor installed beneath a train carriage can help railway operators detect mechanical problems before they cause breakdowns. The technology is part of HMAX for Rail, Hitachi’s...
10/15/2026, At CEATEC 2026, the Sony Group Corporation is spotlighting startups under the theme “Where Ideas Grow Through Co-Creation.” The company is showcasing how its Sony Innovation Fund (SIF) and internal incubation initiatives help promising ideas grow into...
10/14/2026, Murata Manufacturing is back at CEATEC 2026 with several technology demonstrations, led by the award-winning ContactGlove3 Pro, an advanced hand-tracking glove developed by MELT Interface Technologies in collaboration with Murata. The technology received...
10/14/2026, Mitsubishi Electric is back at CEATEC 2026 in Japan with new AI-driven demonstrations showing how artificial intelligence could better understand its surroundings and assist humans in everyday life. Last year, we experienced the company’s Emoco...
10/14/2026, At CEATEC 2026 in Japan, Sharp is demonstrating a washing system that will have a significant impact in places where clean water is scarce or conventional plumbing is unavailable. Called Triple Free Laundry, the company’s new Drainless Recirculating...
10/13/2026, At CEATEC 2026 in Japan, I experienced TDK’s latest and most refined prototype of its direct retinal projection (DRP) smart glasses, featuring an impressively thin and transparent meta-optic mirror embedded in an eyeglass lens. Unveiled on October...
09/17/2026, ACEMAGIC showcased its F9A AI Mini Workstation series at IFA 2026, including a new flagship F9A-PRO 495 configuration with up to 192GB of unified memory. The series is designed for running large AI models, development tools, and demanding creative...
09/17/2026, Chinese robotics company Vbot made its official European debut at IFA 2026, where I saw its SuperDog in action. Commercial deliveries began in China in May 2026, and European pre-orders are now open for the company’s consumer robot dog at €2,988. ...
09/17/2026, At IFA 2026, Sunseeker introduced its 2027 robotic lawn mower lineup, led by the S7 LiDAR Ultra AWD 3000. I also met with Sunseeker CEO Terry Ma, who explained its push to become a major consumer brand in robotic lawn care.Sunseeker has manufactured...
09/14/2026, At IFA 2026, Arbrest introduced COVE, a dynamic ergonomic chair designed specifically around women’s body proportions and working postures. COVE also won an IFA Innovation Award 2026 in the Best in Design category. I met with the Arbrest team at IFA and...
09/12/2026, At IFA 2026 in Berlin, I stopped by the Epomaker booth to check out four of the company’s latest keyboards. The lineup shows how far mechanical keyboards have moved beyond switches and RGB, with Epomaker experimenting with TMR magnetic sensing, modular...
09/11/2026, Arzopa, a brand best known for its affordable portable monitors, came to IFA 2026 to showcase its new Z1RC Plus TS portable touchscreen monitor, an upgraded D14 Pro digital frame with a 2K display, and the brand-new C1 and C1 Pro digital calendars. First...
09/04/2026, Baseus has introduced the PicoGo Pro AH22 Digital Display Fast Charger 3C 100W, one of the smallest 100W three-port chargers on the market. In a compact form, the AH22 supports multi-device charging while offering three intelligent charging modes for...
