CIOReviewIndia Team | Tuesday, 12 January 2021, 12:22 IST
In 2020, people spent almost more than half of the year inside, and also some of the companies made work-from-home a regular thing. During their time at home, people realized the importance of technology. Technology became the staircase of development and appropriately. While Television was the medium of entertainment from sources like Netflix, Hotstar, Zee, Sony or YouTube, learning tools were equally respected by the users. Chromebooks sorted reading habits. People utilized the prowess of smart fridges at the peak level with e-commerce sites helping in regular shopping. Smartphones were also on the race.
This year, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) because of the digital takeover witnessed all-digital CES 2021. CES, owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), showed the tech enthusiasts all around the world its entire digital range. With a day full of the exclusive media-only press conferences, and a keynote from Verizon Chairman and CEO Hans Vestberg on January 11, the even provides audiences the front row seat to the innovation and technologies that will drive the world forward.
1900+ exhibitors will feature in CES 2021, who will represent the entire tech spectrum and 100+ conference sessions will exhibit industry leaders sharing visions for a better future.
Chairman and CEO of General Motors, Mary Barra presented the official keynote address.
Some of the renowned tech giants shared their innovations and technologies which are listed below –
Bosch – It showcased commitments for sustainability as the first global industrial enterprise for becoming carbon neutral and introduced an AI-enabled wearable fitness tracker that recognizes and records any fitness specifics based on repetitive cyclative patterns.
Cannon – It provided a look around of Canon’s plans for all the digital CES beyond cameras and printers, which include redefining viewing the planet, skateboarding and managing food wastage.
Caterpillar – It shared the first application of command for Caterpillar’s autonomous mining trucks and groundbreaking technology in the most challenging conditions.
Hisense – Hisense announced the 2021 TriChroma Laser TV line innovation.
Indy Autonomous – Indy Autonomous unrivaled the world’s first autonomous racecar which is to be used in the Indy Autonomous Challenge where 500+ university students are developing the technology for driving the racecar and win the competition for a $1.5 million prize.
Intel/Mobileye – It shared the news around the future of its mobility which included plans for opening deployment centers in Shanghai, Tokyo, Paris, and Detroit. It also emphasized on the development of house-built lidar sensors.
Kohler – It introduced a ceiling mount kitchen faucet which has simple touch control.
LG Electronics – The company announced the next-gen of LG PuriCare line for high-quality air management solutions which is reimagined side-by-side refrigerators. It includes a wider window, premium interior look and craft ice feature WashTower.
Magna International – Magna International launched a joint venture with LG Electronics for manufacturing e-motors, inverters, and onboard chargers which are related to e-drive systems for certain automakers for supporting the growing global shift towards vehicle electrification.
Mercedes-Benz – It exhibited the MBUX Hyperscreen, which uses AI for offering a seamless driver and passenger experience.
OMRON Healthcare – It announced VitalSight – the first remote patient monitoring services designed specifically for hypertension management.
Panasonic – It announced a technology partnership with Illuminarium Experiences for bringing the new 360-degree immersive entertainment centers to life by launching OLED TV JZ2000. The television has technics wireless headphones which will be launched later this year.
Philips – It announced the Philips Sonicare 9900 Prestige which is backed by SenseIQ technology and artificial intelligence for intuitively adjusting the requirement of the user.
Samsung Electronics – It announced the 4-Door Flex Bespoke refrigerator which can be customized for any kitchen, JetBot 90 AI+ which uses object recognition technology and sensors for identification and classification of objects. Eco-packaging will be utilized for TV products, Galaxy Upcycling at Home program where users will get to decide how to repurpose the Galaxy as the other convenient home devices.
Schneider Electric – It showcased Square D Energy Center, which the first-ever Square D connected light switches (X & XD range series) and Acti9 Active product, which in combination deliver a unique end-to-end energy management solution.
Skyworth – Skyworth presented the 2021 TV lineup for North America which is five series of Televisions comprised of 16 different models.
Sony – Sony introduced Airpeak which combines AI and robotics for enablement creators in the exploration of new heights for photo and video. It shared a preview of a new, immersive reality concert performance from Madison Beer for demonstrating the music showcase which will be available on Sony PlayStation VR, mobile devices, music video streaming platforms and others.
Taiwan Tech Arena – It previewed some of the 100 startup teams from Taiwan Tech Arena which will unveil innovation at CES 2021. The startups are divided into Smart Living, Tech for Good, Cybersecurity & Cloud Solutions, Healthcare & Wellness and Mobility Tech.
TCL – It announced the OD Zero mini-led technology which provides viewers with a more realistic and sharper picture and allows for an ultrathin TV profile. TCL’s first-ever Google TV, NXTPAPER tablet, TAB10s, MOVEAUDIO S600 wireless headphones, MOVETRACK Pet tracker, and TCL 20 Series phones with the 5G and SE phones will be available from this month.
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