NEWTECH

The annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is a mecca for forward-thinking products. We asked trends expert Scott Steinberg, author of Make Change Work for You: 10 Ways to FutureProof Yourself, Fearlessly Innovate, and Succeed Despite Uncertainty ,to share some of the cool new tech he saw there (some not available until later this year).

This luggage is going places. Literally. The ForwardX CX-1 is a robotic, self-driving suitcase that can steer alongside you at the airport. Featuring four-wheel-drive capabilities and built-in sensors to help avoid obstacles, it’s also got an internal...