CES 2019: Las Vegas gadget show’s reveals future trends
Artificial intelligence will be one of the big stars at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, powering everything from robots that keep you company to flying cars.
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Artificial intelligence is set to be the big star at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, powering everything from robots that keep you company to self-driving and even flying cars.
All of that will be made quicker and more efficient by the new 5G network, which will allow you to download movies in seconds.
Chip-makers and wireless carriers will share more details at CES on 5G potential and how it could change industries in the coming years.
Technology companies at this year’s CES are also attempting to make people’s lives a little easier by having better connectivity of appliances in the home and in turn saving households time.
Hundreds of thousands of attendees from all over the world, as well as thousands of tech firms, start-ups and entrepreneurs, will be showing off their mind blowing and sometimes zany innovations this week at the convention.
The CES captivates the imagination and has become so popular that it has become an acronym, rendering it almost unnecessary to spell out Consumer Electronics Show to know what the letters stand for.
“The CES gives you a window into the future,” Jeremy Senior, head of consumer electronics at Samsung, told News Corp Australia. “It is exciting because you get to see what changes technology will bring.”
“This year we will be starting to see smart products become more and more sustainable.
Fridges that order groceries online, give recipe suggestions, provide cooking tips.
“There are a large number of connected devices in Australian homes already. Expect to see more momentum this year as people start to understand the connected devices they have and better ways for them to bring that ecosystem to life in their home.
“Our objective with all of our products is to make life easier for consumers at home and give them time back. The connectivity story in and outside of the home is targeted at reducing the time that Australians are spending on chores and things they would rather not be doing.”
Companies like LG are attempting to make the home smarter by promoting products like the Styler steam closet that keeps your clothes crisp and 99 per cent germ free. LG has also developed the smart mirror that gives you fashion tips, shows you what you look like in different outfits and helps you purchase clothing. They are compatible with Google’s Assistant allowing handy voice commands for both products.
They are two of the almost 10,000 devices that are compatible with Google’s voice assistant technology, with some 28,000 items now able to work with Amazon’s Alexa, up from 4000 at the beginning of 2018.
While Amazon and Google probably accounted for at least four of every five smart speakers sold in the US last year only about 2 per cent of those people used their smart speakers to buy products. Expect that to change this year as people become more comfortable with the technology.
Meanwhile, Toyato-backed Cartivator group is building a Skydrive flying car with the aim of having one light the flame at the opening of the Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2020.
The electric powered vehicle is targeting ranges of 500km and 100km of driving.
The start-up is seeking US Federal Aviation Administration approval as early as 2024.
The other whisper around for the CES is to expect to see technology companies, including Samsung, talk about bendable phones and tablets, that could flex, fold and even flap in the wind.
Apple has patents for a foldable phone with a flexible display and Samsung is also reportedly working on a phone with an “unbreakable” OLED screen that’s flexible too.
This reporter travelled to Las Vegas courtesy of Samsung.
Originally published as CES 2019: Las Vegas gadget show’s reveals future trends
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