The annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which begins on Thursday in Las Vegas, will feature a comprehensive showcase of the most recent advancements in artificial intelligence in everything from cars, to robots, and appliances.
Tens of thousands of attendees are looking for a return to the jam-packed halls and lightning-fast deal-making that was once the hallmark of the annual tech extravaganza after the pandemic forced it to go virtual in 2021 and hybrid last year.
“In 2022, it was a shadow of itself -empty halls, no meetings in hotel rooms,” Avi Greengart, an analyst at Techspotential said.
“Now, (we expect) crowds, trouble getting around and meetings behind closed doors — which is what a trade show is all about.”
Although the CES exhibition doesn’t start until January 5, businesses will start competing for attention by showcasing their newest technological innovations as early as Tuesday.
From the large Las Vegas Convention Centre to tents erected in parking areas, CES will cover more than 18 acres.
To boost business, ballrooms and banquet halls will be used all around Sin City.
Next-generation cars, trucks, boats, farm machinery, and even flying vehicles are predicted to attract attention because mobility is now the new frontier in computing, according to analysts.
“It’s going to feel almost like you’re at an auto show,” said Kevan Yalowitz, head of the platform strategy at Accenture.
More than ever, cars today have operating systems that are quite similar to those of smartphones and laptop computers.
By 2040, Accenture projects that around 40% of currently operating automobiles would require remote software updates.
Additionally, as companies compete to attract passengers’ attention with streaming or purchasing services on board, connected automobiles also bring apps and online entertainment.
Artificial intelligence-enhanced electric vehicles will also be on the show “in a big way,” according to Greengart.
According to independent tech expert Rob Enderle, “personalized flying machines have truly been the talk.” In essence, they are drones that transport people.
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