The multi-day event was formerly called the Consumer Electronics Show. Now, it is ready to feature swaths of the latest advancements in the industry across health care, transportation, etc. By the Consumer Technology Association, CES 2024 is billed as the largest audited tech event in the world held in person.
Organizers are expecting to get some 130,000 attendees this year. Over Four thousand exhibitors, including more than 1,200 startups, are expected across 2.5M net square feet of exhibit space. This event is scheduled from Tue, 9 Jan, 2024, 10:30 pm to Fri, 12 Jan, 2024. On the first day, we got to know about a few bigger announcements from several companies, like Nvidia, LG & Samsung. Let’s dig into the article to learn about CES 2024 in detail.
What Is Going Happen in CES 2024?
Pivotal Begins Personal Aircraft Sales:
Pivotal is backed by Larry Page. It has started U.S. sales of its lightweight electric Helix aircraft that don’t need a pilot’s license to fly. It doesn’t indicate that people who pay a minimum of the $190,000 base price won’t get mandatory training. Some rules and regulations still apply.
Sony Highlights Mobility Partnerships, Creators and Content Authenticity:
The company took the last important press conference slot on Monday. At this conference, the expected focus is on the success of its IP across its gaming, film, and streaming studios. Also, it has a major focus on creators with its partnership with Honda in order to allow us to imagine the mobility space as a “creativity space.” The latter of it was demonstrated by teasing Fortnite in its Afeela car, which was driven on the stage with a PlayStation 5 controller. We also got a reminder of the brighter side of NFTs from its “digital birth certificate”.
Kia’s New Modular EV Van Lineup:
We can see a modular twist in Kia’s new EV vans. While these use a modular powertrain, vehicles are also seen with modular tops. You should know that these tops allow for multiple different cabin options. However, these remained vague on specs, pricing, and expected launch dates for the commercial EVs’ new fleet.
Samsung Brings Back Ballie; Renews Green Initiative:
Ballie is a Samsung Electronics home robot. Its size is like a bowling ball. It includes a battery that can last two to three hours. In order to make this useful in navigating rooms & obstacles, this robot comes with a spatial lidar sensor. Additionally, it is equipped with a 1080p projector with two lenses. With the help of these two lenses, the robot is able to project movies, video calls & can work as a second PC monitor.
Along with the rolling robots, the company also displayed its wider initiatives for connected homes. Along with the feature updates from the existing SmartThings home automation platform, the company displayed a feature called “map view” for users. It can generate an interactive home map, including animated avatars of residents & pets.
Inhee Chung is Samsung’s VP of corporate sustainability. He said that they began to incorporate recycled materials into a few of the most loved products like recycled fishing nets in Galaxy. For instance, you can see the use of Smartphones and recycled plastic in the TVs. On the other side, the use of recycled aluminium can be noticed in the bespoke refrigerators. In 2022, almost 14% of the total plastic used in the products.
X1 Interpreter Hub— A New Real-time Translator:
The X1 Interpreter Hub is designed especially for meetings. According to Timekettle, it is the first multi-language simultaneous interpretation system worldwide. The interesting thing is that it’s able to work out of the box, and you do not need to download a separate app. In order to start conversation translation, two devices are connected together for in-person meetings. These handheld devices come with earbuds. In addition, the hub can support up to 20 people at once in 5 different languages.
LG’s Transparent Television:
People usually do not use televisions as a design feature. But LG Electronics is bringing new ideas to blow customers’ minds and change that perception. They unveiled the first wireless transparent OLED TV in the world. The LG Signature OLED T is equipped with a transparent 4K OLED screen, and wireless video & audio transmission technology.
Breathe Easy With Bio-engineered Houseplants:
Houseplants of the French startup Neo Plants show off their progress, and serve as air purifiers that are designed for the home. As per the company, bio-engineered plants are able to replace twenty “regular” houseplants. It is measured on the basis of pollutants that plants are able to remove from the air.
More From Samsung— Bigger, Foldier, More Rollable Displays:
Ahead of the press conference of Samsung Electronics, we can look at Samsung’s product plan, which brings a new generation of products that is possible to be folded both inward and outward. Additionally, it comes with sliding & “monitor-sized” folding OLEDs. A “Transparent MICRO LED” display was also unveiled by this company for the first time.
Because of the folding feature, it can draw more attention from the consumers. Samsung displayed a concept handset, which they called the Flex In & Out Flip, at the CES 2024 event. The handset can be folded in both directions & fully backward. It lets you use the 6.7-inch screen even if your device is shut.
If you bend it backward, you will find that one side is shorter than the other one so that the camera is not covered. The larger side shows multiple icons in the quick settings menu, media playback controls and the time & battery level. However, the handset is still a concept. But it hints at the future of devices.
Nvidia Gets Its Game On:
Nvidia got into AI in a significant way with the release of its GeForce RTX, the GeForce RTX 40 Super series of desktop graphics cards. Mostly, these are designed for gaming purposes. According to Nvidia, 14 titles are likely to get the RTX upgrade treatment, like Horizon Forbidden West, Pax Dei, & Diablo IV. $999 is the starting price of the RTX 4080 Super. The new Ryzen 8000G processor from AMD has also made its debut for the desktop. The major focus of it is on the AI capabilities.
In order to deliver improved gaming performance, people are willing to use lightweight devices in their work or school. For a regular commute, the HP Omen Transcend 14 is light enough. It has made its debut at this event. However, it also sports a 14-inch 2.8K OLED display. This one provides a 48-120Hz variable refresh rate, backed up by an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H.
The weight of the 14-inch laptop is only 3.6 pounds or 1.6 kilograms— light enough for a gaming laptop. Whereas, the battery life is up to 11.5 hours. It also has an Eco mode and integrated graphics. $1,500 is the starting price of the new 14-inch size. You can also get the 16-inch version at a price of $1,900 with an option for a 4K 240Hz OLED.
Bosch’s In-car Eye-tracking:
Bosch includes two technologies regarding eye-tracking while driving:
One will be able to see your tired eyes and then ask if you want to have an espresso after arriving home. If so, its connected technology asks your device to have one ready. Another one is developed with the aim of tracking what you are viewing as you drive.
ChatGPT In Volkswagen:
The Volkswagen models include an IDA voice assistant. And the German automaker had made a plan to add an AI-powered chatbot to those models. However, for now, it is unavailable in the U.S.
Apple Vision Pro To Go On Sale February 2:
Apple has stolen attention at some point by announcing the Vision Pro, which is going to be available in the U.S. According to the confirmation from the consumer electronics giant, people in the United States can get the Vision Pro starting February 2. But those who ordered previously for a $3,500 spatial computing device can get it on Friday, January 19.
Thermometer Checks Heart And Lungs:
Do you want a quick health checkup only by holding up one device to your head? Then, Beamo is the absolute solution. It looks like a game stick. Withings made this 4-in-1 thermometer, electrocardiogram, oximeter & stethoscope. At this event, it was unveiled. Depending on where on the body the user beams it, he Or she will get clues about the health.
Withings says that it’s portable and even smaller in size than a regular smartphone. While you can use this to take temperature at home, you also get to know about blood oxygen and heart rate readings. It lets you take your chest sounds when you use this as a “digital stethoscope.”
Forget A Projector, Get A Huge TCL Instead:
The new TCL 115QM891G, which is a 115-inch 4K LCD TV, is up to 5 times brighter than many TVs. Also, it has better blacks. In the old days, TV reviewers were stuck at HD. For instance, pixels on Panasonic’s 103-inch 1080p were easily noticeable. It is the reason 4K technology is so great. It indicates that installing a TV is possible even as a wall, and you won’t see any black line between the pixels. You can get TCL at a much cheaper price compared to that $100,000 Panasonic.
Stained Glass Gets A New Lease On Lifelong Power:
Solar panels use the most abundant resources to generate electricity. In order to make solar cells out of coloured glass, the Japanese company inQs has made a unique plan. This company exhibits several objects at this event. For instance, at CES 2024, the company exhibits a stained glass pane that can be used to produce electricity. Because of the small size of the device, you can only power a desk fan using it.
Must-see-through TV:
The size of the TV is increasing every year. It indicates that a bigger slab of black plastic takes up most of the portion of your living room wall when it will be not used. What if you can disappear this except by pulling it off the wall?
The transparent OLED screen from LG has come with the solution. This screen can convert from a “fish tank” to a 77-inch television. Meanwhile, at this event, Samsung came with its 1st transparent version of its Micro-LED display tech. People have been using transparent OLED & LCD-based screens for a while. However, Samsung says that its Micro-LED display technology can create brighter images & compared to the current tech, it is more transparent and creates brighter images. However, the company says that its transparent Micro-LED tech is now unavailable in the market.
A 2-minute Ice Cream Maker:
Everyone loved the vanilla ice cream that the speedy ColdSnap churned out first in the year 2021. Now, this company came in CES 2024 with the news that their restaurant partners are going to have the hold to the machines sooner. This ice cream maker makes a bowl of the cold stuff using Keurig-like pods within two minutes. Once you get the result, it will seem like a gelato-like consistency.
Robot Stain Fighter:
Something that has drawn people’s attention most is the new Bespoke Jet Bot AI Plus smart robot vacuum. It can do more than just sweeping up dog hair and dust bunnies. The main purpose of its design is to roam your rooms and scout for stains. In order to identify stains on carpets, rugs, & hard flooring, the robot taps AI-powered object recognition.
Teeth Tech:
The use of AI has not stopped only helping you to keep the floors clean; now it can help you to keep your teeth clean. The Oclean X Ultra Wi-Fi Digital Toothbrush is equipped with a few features like:
- a motor that an algorithm controls,
- five brush modes to meet particular needs,
- an interactive touchscreen to show the missed areas and
- an AI voice guide for improving technique.
As it features Wi-Fi connectivity, it enables you to pair this with your home network. It stores information about the brushing history until the downloading process is completed to your app. Additionally, it provides 40 days of battery life via wireless charging.
The Bottom Line:
After going through this article, you have already got to know the scheduled date of the CES 2024 is from January 9 to 12, and it is taking place in Las Vegas. In this event, consumers can get the opportunity to have a glimpse of new technologies & prototypes, which are expected to have a big impact in the future.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What is the purpose of CES?
It showcases companies like manufacturers, developers & suppliers of consumer technology hardware, technology delivery systems, content, etc. In the conference program of CES, the business leaders and pioneering thinkers of the world address the most relevant problems of the industry.
Who participates in CES?
This significant technology event welcomes innovators, media, decision-makers, influencers, visionaries, & potential customers.
What is the theme of CES 2024?
Generative artificial intelligence is the biggest theme of this event. Brands are going to include AI in regular devices. Apart from artificial intelligence, a lot more things are expected to be seen at CES.
