Category: CES 2019
CES 2019: This year’s highlights include a foldable smartphone and table tennis robot
The world’s first foldable-screen smartphone and a robot that teaches people to play table tennis are among some of the eye-catching attractions on display as this year's CES tech show. Martyn Landi reports from Las Vegas... More than 180,000 people are expected to visit during the four-day convention, which is hosting the latest gadgets from…
CES 2019: Autonomous cars among UK motor industry’s greatest strengths, Liam Fox says
Autonomous and low-emission vehicles are one of the UK motor industry’s “greatest strengths”, International Trade Secretary Liam Fox said during his visit to technology show CES. Speaking at an event hosted by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), Dr Fox said the British automotive industry was at the forefront of “the biggest transformation…
CES 2019: Google Assistant gets smarter with new interpretation and navigation tools
Google Assistant will soon be able to automatically check users into flights and reply to text messages from user voice commands, the tech giant has announced. The technology giant’s artificial intelligence-based virtual assistant is also to get an interpreter mode to help conduct conversations in dozen of languages using both audio and visual cues, Google…
CES 2019: Whirlpool smart oven identifies food and cooks it automatically
At CES 2019, Whirlpool has revealed a smart oven that is able to identify the type of food placed inside and cook it at the best temperature and time. Food identification technology is used to automatically recognise the type of food and its starting temperature, whether it is fresh or frozen. The $799 appliance (around…
CES 2019: Hyundai designs 4-legged walking car that could help during natural disasters
Hyundai’s Elevate walking car concept (Hyundai/PA) Hyundai is hoping to save lives during natural disasters by designing a walking car that could help climb over tricky terrain to reach those in need. The South Korean automotive giant is calling its Elevate concept the first Ultimate Mobility Vehicle (UMV), featuring four extendable…
CES 2019: Key gadget announcements, including LG rollable display and Samsung robots
The world’s largest technology trade show begins when the doors of CES in Las Vegas open today (January 8th, 2019). Thousands of new devices and technologies will be on display to the public for the first time. Artificial intelligence, ever larger and crisper display televisions, robots and the smart home are all expected to feature…
CES 2019: Samsung unveils helper robots as part of connected living strategy
Samsung Bot Care demo at CES Samsung has pledged to take its plans for the smart home and connected living to the “next level” in 2019 as the firm unveiled a range of assistive robots and new smart appliances. The Korean company’s new Family Hub smart fridge (pictured below) features virtual…
CES 2019: LG unveils fully flexible rollable OLED R TV
LG has unveiled a new TV with a difference at CES 2019. Dubbed the LG Signature OLED R, it features a fully flexible, rollable screen, which becomes a soundbar-carrying base when not in use. The Korean firm has been developing the R as a prototype for some time, but its unveiling ahead of the annual CES…
CES 2019: PlayStation VR foot motion controller for moving around in games
A foot motion controller has been unveiled at CES for the PlayStation VR, which may address the issue of movement within virtual reality games. Most VR games and experiences have limited locomotion, leaving players to use hand controllers to navigate around the virtual world. 3DRudder has come up with a way to allow players to…
CES 2019: Tesla-rival Byton readies futuristic car with 48-inch digital dashboard
Chinese motoring startup Byton has unveiled its smart intuitive vehicle at CES 2019. Among its futuristic features are a 48-inch digital dashboard, a touch screen embedded in the steering wheel and support for 5G and Amazon Alexa. The Tesla competitor provided an update on its plans at CES 2019, the main tech event of the…