Building #trust with #AI.

Self-learning, hands-free home automation from Viaroom Home.

The plan seems to be to work with all the leading digital assistants: Alexa, Google, Apple

WE HEARD

WE THINK

WE IMAGINE

WE WONDER

Samsung and Roku are working on their own digital assistants.

The next step is making the interaction using voice control more intuitive and conversational will be the next step for these digital assistants.

A scenario where your physical interaction with a device in the future is very limited to none.

Will people grow tired of voice control and return to wanting tactile and button controls?

The artificial intelligence system at the Horizon booth is watching me... watch it.

Moen’s cloud-based, WiFi enabled shower system was announced at CES last year as a system that can pair with an iPhone to deliver a customized shower experience. This year they announced it will be Alexa and Siri enabled.

Tobii Gaming leverages eye movement to control your virtual player.

Cujo’s network-level home security system controls all devices in the home, providing security holistically, not just at the device level. We applaud their choice to make it look approachable and friendly.

Control beyond voice

The super-gorgeous Byton concept car is gesture controlled.

Wayray’s Holographic augmented reality navigation system move AR tech from gaming to the real world, creating holographic objects around the car, delivering clear navigation and facilitating complicated maneuvers.

Augmented Reality phone holders for gamers.

photo: www.wayray.com

Google Glass is gone and back again... as MAD Gaze AR smart glasses.

Can Augmented Reality end the struggle to make your kids brush their teeth without a fight? Kolibree thinks so.

Tomaggo’s camera lets users capture 360 degree, VR 180 images, so you can share immersive experiences with anyone.

Cerevo is thinking in terms of systems- VR paired with haptic feedback.

VR content has to catch up to technology to provide an experience consumers desire.

Kodak’s name might be a classic, but their camera technology for VR is cutting edge.

Vuze’s VR technology uses mathematical algorithms to create unique projections and reconstruct multiple viewpoints, creating the effect of viewing a scene from different directions.

BMW dared show attendees to compare VR and the real deal, and in the process drove home the fact that VR is not a replacement for real experiences.

If the fact that wearable backpack battery power for your VR system exists doesn’t tell you we need better battery technology, we’re not sure what does.

Foot powered VR controller- a unique way to interact with content and a great accessibility device.

LG’s 4K curved OLED “Grand Canyon of displays” was a cool, walk-through experience.

OLED paper... the possibilities are endless.

Hypervsn signage from Kino.mo.

OLED wallpaper from Skyworth.

Skyworth showed AMOLED (Active Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode) technology in  jewelry rather than in typical uses.

Get ready for micro LEDs.

Light panels from Nanoleaf- very cool.

Royole displayed a clear cordless phone to show off their flexible sensor technology.

Lots of speakers from Microlab.

The EchoBox Explorer is fully open source Android OS music player made with absolutely gorgeous materials.

Beyer Dynamic headphones are equipped with beyerdynamic Tesla technology and Mimi sound personalization, which connects to an app that determines the wearer’s personal hearing profile, customizing sound delivery.

That’s not a chair, it’s a speaker from HiVi.

Plenty of wireless in-ear headphones around the show, these from Audio-Technica.

Blue’s audio equipment is focused on the details- both in sound quality and materials/finishes.

Being untethered was most certainly a theme this year, with tons of wireless headphones on display. We’re watching adoption rates and thinking about the effect on airplane cabins- will jacks still need to be integrated? Are there more novel ways to deliver on passengers’ sound delivery desires?

WE'RE THINKING

That glowing light saber looking piece is the microphone for these fun gaming headphones.

Audio-technica’s turntables are beautiful.

Sennheiser’s binaural headsets enable users to capture realistic sound that sound like you’re there.

The Sensel Morph is a mobile, modular system for creating digital art.

Simple and beautiful speaker and record player combo from Hym Originals.

There’s a drone for everyone here. I’m still trying to figure out if I need one or not.

Drone fighting time with Vex Robotics.

Nice looking autonomous package delivery drone.

Specialized heavy lifting drone has a 10’ by 10’ footprint.

The Robotix Rescue Drone is equipped with an integrated radar system that can monitor vital signs on the ground.

This fully waterproof drone from Swell Pro can take off from land or water and drop bait right to the fish.

Yamaha’s crop sprayer takes care of the dirty chemical dropping work without a pilot.

DJI is the leader of this space. It showed by the size of the booth and the amount of traffic.

Grab on to the Mix drone and have it pull you through the water- no swimming skills needed. Sublue’s underwarer drones pair functionality with fun, personality packed forms.

The Gladius drone boasts 4K resolution, dive to a 100 foot depth and a 3-5 hour runtime. Don’t try holding your breath!

The relationship between toys and industrial technology has a bit of a chicken and egg relationship. With both drones and robots in particular, it’s sometimes hard to know if the inspiration came from fun or from a need for new ways of getting a job done.

WE'RE FASCINATED

PowerVision’s PowerEgg was thoughtfully designed for easy storage as much as ease of use. So smart.

Want a #robot handing you that Starbucks coffee in the morning?

Alpha 1 pro, Alexa enabled robot from UBTech Robotics

Abilix educational robots

Beam’s personal telepresence robot allows you to be there and make eye contact... sort of.

The LaunDroid promises to take the dreaded clothes folding chore off your hands.

Futuristic robot meets classic Astroboy.

Pretty amazing tech, folks.

Every area in and around your house will soon be smart.

Many manufacturers seems to be trying to decide if connected home technologies should blend in or stand out.

So many systems, so little differentiation.

A fridge that does everything but go to the store for you...

Do people want robots to look human-like or not? While none look super realistic, many bear some similarity in form or attempt to ‘show emotion’, but is that enough to form a connected feeling with a robot?

Sanbot’s Max is lauded as your new favorite coworker, designed to perform in multiple business scenarios.

photos: http://en.sanbot.com/

smart home

The Kohler Konnect system lets you set personal preferences for your shower, toilet, tub, mirror and even the kitchen sink.

Cocoon Cam’s app-based monitoring connects mom and dad to baby, monitoring breathing real-time and pushing alerts if baby needs momma.

The Motorola Halo+ WiFi baby monitor and sleep companion makes your crib connected.

A modular, open-platform ‘brain’ for your home from nCube. Start with the hub and add connected components.

Would you learn classical pieces on a smart piano?

If you’re looking for a new home product, chances are it will be connected and have an integrated camera.

Day 1 and I thought I had seen it all... until this. An Internet of Things horse saddle.

Hyundai’s in-house agency displayed their smart driving glasses, adjusting automatically to light conditions.

Ford asks the big question.

Ford and Qualcomm then ask the other big question: where is the line between privacy and smarts?

Beyond smart cities, expect smart countries.

A smart backpack for bikers from Royole signals the rider’s intention- look! No hands!

The BHyve allows you to ‘water smart’, controlling watering with your smartphone based on the ecological needs of your lawn.

smart outside the home

smart cities

Smart gardening at CES 2018.

smart countries

Keynotes repeatedly pointed to the fact that we’re in or moving into the Data Era: the next natural step following the Connected Era.  The smart devices developed during the last handful of years are now out there now capturing massive amounts of data; “connected” seems to be assumed. Today’s question seems to be, who does something with all that data to make sense of it? Will and can it be aggregated and processed to make some meaningful impact?

Smart everything ushers in a new era  : the data days.

Nice infographic explaining the increased speed enabled by 5G.

LiFi... will it replace some WiFi?

Ford’s presentation on the Connected Vehicle to Everything was stunning. Insightful and made you think deeply about this movement.

But really, props to Ford and Dominos for focusing on what really matters... autonomous vehicles for pizza delivery.

This panel discussion raised questions about whether these systems should be open or closed for developers. There are still really big questions to be answered in this space.

Getting from here to there can be a lot more fun than just hopping in your car, putting it in drive and steering around town. It’s interesting to see the focus on experience and mode of power.

Everyone at CES should get a SwagTron USA #hoverboard to cover the conference floor.

Honda’s focus at CES was around multiple robots working together to ‘make life better’, dubbed 3E.  The robots, delivering on diverse mobility needs, were designed with empowerment, empathy and experience at the forefront.

What’s old is new again? The Electron wheel makes your regular bike an electric one in 30 seconds.

The 06GEN is a low speed autonomous mobility system.

The MOTOROiD proof-of-concept model senses the rider while autonomously transporting him

Ford’s Ojo electric commuter scooter can go 25 miles on a single charge... wouldn’t be too practical for Chicago winters though.

Segway’s space had loads of mobility solutions on display. The company’s sharp focus on transportation for lifestyle and recreational riders was emphasized at this year’s CES.

Hyundai’s Nexo fuel cell vehicle promises to deliver on a 370 mile range.

photos: www.yamaha.com

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eBikes everywhere... a function of better battery tech or sheer laziness?

CyclEye handlebars with built-in radar technology gets a nod from the Innovations Awards judges.

Wow, Yamaha! Amazing booth with creative mobility systems.

Hyundai’s Nexo fuel cell vehicle promises to deliver on a 370 mile range.

Fisker Inc’s Emotion EV has 775 horses under the hood, thanks to its huge 160 kilowatt hour battery pack.

Will we eventually grab a helicopter as nonchalantly as an Uber?

Now Generation

Individuality is not a driver.

They value access over ownership.

The Now Generation will make up 1/3 of the global population by 2020.

This generation is consuming entertainment and media differently than other generations.

Airfrance’s forward-looking ‘Junior Lab’ event sought to see the travel experience through this generation’s eyes.

If you want to charge a premium price, look to deliver convenience.

"Assistance is really the new battleground for growth. As expectations of the empowered consumer continue to rise, the most assistive brands will win."

--Google President of the Americas Allan Thygesen, opening remarks for a panel discussion at 2018 CES

Wearables for very specific industrial reasons are fresher than the now-common step counters.

Make clothes you already have smart instead of buying new stuff with integrated solutions.

Smart watches that look like traditional fare is what’s in now. What’s old is new once again.

The Willow breast pump is a wireless pump with no attachments and no hanging bottles. A truly life-changing wearable. Bravo, Willow.

Digital Therapeutics and augmented reality are poised to provide meaningful differences and better care.

The Manesphere delivers Magnetic Resonance Therapy, enhancing feelings of relaxation. Linked to the HaloBeat™ IOS app, real-time measurements of the user’s Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and other aspects of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) are provided for insights into effectiveness.

Peloton does it again, this time with a treadmill. Beautifully designed machine connected to a system that makes you keep coming back for more (and paying more each month for the paired subscription service).

The Zeeq ‘smart’ pillow, streams music, monitors snoring and ‘intelligently’ wakes you up.

Then again, we may have almost fell asleep in the Philips booth when we put on these headphones and eyemask...

Sleepace urges us to ‘smarten our bedroom’ with devices that ease users awake and asleep with light, smell and sound, tailoring the experience based on information gathered in their app.

Interesting new sleep innovations, but we wonder at what point the tech that’s supposed to help becomes a distraction, keeping us awake.

EyeQue's Insight visual acquity device tests your distance vision and tracks vision changes for everyone in the family on the paired app.

Photo: http://www.eyeque.com/

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Given the state of the country’s opioid crisis, it was good to see tech being leveraged to ease pain without meds.

Choose your own adventure from Hivox: pain relief or building bulk.

Muse combines IoT tech with meditation to help us find our zen.

Turner Sports, whose focus is on delivering coverage on major sporting events across a wide variety of media, had a big presence, participating in live events and keynotes.

Fitlight’s wireless reaction training system aims to help improve athletic performance by delivering analytics real-time to the athlete and trainer.

The Halo Neuroscience Halo Sport stimulates the part of the brain responsible for muscle movement. The headset delivers neuropriming, which is the process of using electrical stimulation during movement-based training to build stronger, more optimized connections between the brain and muscles, improving athletic performance.

Prevent Biometrics’ smart mouth guard monitors and records head impact, and most importantly, alerts connected team personnel when a wearer is in need of assessment.

Wi-Charge technology delivers power over distances using infrared beams of light, here powering trains without batteries..

The Gogoro by Panasonic’s lithium ion battery design allows you to exchange batteries instead of filling up on gas.

The Jaq Hybrid fuel cell and battery.

Will it finally take off? More and more signs of it.

A few intriguing power solutions from Power-Tech.

MoonRay desktop 3Dprinter uses DLP technology.

These robots seem to do it all: 3D printing, writing and more.

High tech conference, low tech security labels.

Digital conference, analog notes.

When will battery tech advance enough that it keeps pace with our needs?

Just saying #CES2018, this should be an #AI #IoT #robot, right?