A look back at some of the innovations shown at CES 2020 in Las Vegas

The CES (Consumer Electronics Show) is the world’s most important high-tech trade fair, serving as a springboard for future innovations. It is the major meeting place for the world’s leading players in technology consumer market. This year it took place in Las Vegas from 7 to 10 January 2020.

The Japanese Smart City

Toyota exhibited its prototype of the city of the future called Woven City (the intertwined city) which will settle close to Mount Fuji. It consists of a living ecosystem, mainly built out of wood, connected and powered by hydrogen fuel cells. Created as a place for experimentation, it uses technologies related to mobility, autonomy, robotics and intelligent home.

The Sero TV

Specially designed for the mobile generation, Sero is Samsung’s rotary TV with a screen that can be switched from horizontal to vertical. This high-end TV is equipped with a QLED panel in 4K UHD definition, Micro Supreme UHD Dimming technology, Quantum 4K processor and AirPlay 2. As with a smartphone, users can “swing” an image from their laptop directly onto the TV and enjoy a 10 times larger display.

The Foldable Computer

Lenovo launches the first ThinkPad X1 Fold computer. Featuring a full 13.3-inch display that unfolds over the entire length of the computer, it offers a unique experience to its users. The technology used is Oled or Organic Light-Emitting Diodes. It is based on the use of superimposed diodes which, once powered by an electric current, emit their own light. The screens are brighter, more contrasted, thinner and lighter than LCD screens. They also require much less energy.

The Home Robot

Named Charmin Rollbot and using connected technology, this robot is controlled via a smartphone using a Bluetooth connection. For the moment, Procter & Gamble does not intend to market this robot that brings toilet paper when you run out. But it is part of the “lab” presenting the technological innovations of the American group.

The family bike

Winner of the Future Investment Program “Vehicle and Transportation of the Future” in 2017, Wello presented its cargo bike before marketing step begins. Using electric and solar technologies, which allow less pollution, it can carry an adult or two children in addition to the driver, has a range of 60 to 100 km and can be recharged from the mains or via its solar panels.

The must in the cockpit

Tomorrow’s driver will experience augmented reality when driving his autonomous vehicle. BMW focuses on the interaction between its 5G-connected vehicles and their passengers. The brand offers a gaze tracking system that allows artificial intelligence to detect which object the passenger is looking at. The windscreen then gives information about the outside environment or shows films or even offers a relaxing session.

My name is Neon

Star Labs, the innovation lab created by Samsung presented Neon, its project of computer-generated avatars. A new step in the evolution of chatbots and other AI assistants, these ultra-realistic artificial humans are supposed to be able to hold a conversation. They are based on two technologies : Core R3 and Spectra (being still under development). One of them allows Neons to react quickly and realistically and the other one gives these virtual entities intelligence, learning skills, emotions and memory.

The flying taxi

The model of the SA-1 flying taxi was unveiled by Hyundai: a 100% autonomous customizable vehicle called “Purpose Built Vehicle” capable of flying at 290 km/h. This aircraft project, a true technological combination representing the future of mobility, is being carried out with Uber. The taxis can carry up to four people in total autonomy. The vehicles will initially operate in very large cities for short periods of time.

The Ballie companion

Caretaker of the smart house, Ballie is the companion of tomorrow. Samsung goes into home robotics. This little robot uses artificial intelligence and makes everyday life easier for residents and their pets. It interacts with all household equipment. It also knows how to make recalls in the absence of the owners and detects falls of the elderly.