The technology that will dominate 2015 – HOME

Several visitors around the driverless car F015 Daimler at CES in Las Vegas.
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From 6 to 9 January, Las Vegas neglects the game and sin to focus on the latest technological advances. According to the organization’s CES, the largest consumer electronics show in the world, this market will reach a sales volume of almost 170,000 million euros in 2015.

The inaugural lectures shall be by CEOs of Ford, Samsung, Intel or Mercedes. A combination of veteran industries looking to reinvent the automobile, with pure innovation, chips, or maintain their position of privilege, the case of Samsung.

The car moves away from Detroit, his crib, and ever closer to Silicon Valley. The emergence of Google with its driverless car has been an impetus for other firms to join this trend. Audi, BMW, Hyundai, Mazda, Volkswagen and Toyota are among the exhibitors, either with gesture control systems, connection to Mobile or less polluting transport formulas. Not forgetting new technologies monitored burglar over the network. According to the latest market study by CEA (Consumer Electronics Association), organizer of the event, sales of vehicles with serial connected systems will increase by 3% in 2015. The turnover of this sector will reach 9,200 million euros.

The drones in the absence of a clear legislative framework, generate a turnover of 800 million euros over the next five years worldwide. A total of 16 manufacturers displayed their news with a focus on sports, real estate or rescue missions. In 2015 this market will enter more than 104 million euros, up 55% over last year, when over 400,000 units sold were recorded. In five years it is expected that the turnover reached 800 million euros.

3D printing, undisputed star of the event in 2014, 3D Systems at the head, will be represented by 30 manufacturers. Although the trend is that more small and compact, the exhibition area is the fastest growing, with 1,400 square meters. The challenge facing is beyond the barrier of specialist and provide simple and necessary software required to make it suitable for a wider audience. The promise of creating clothing, footwear, food and even toys to the letter

remains, but with the border to make use in the near horizon accessible

3D printers will be smaller and compact

The wearables , with eternal questions regarding Google glasses, and increasingly evident watches Android-based expansion, are the last great bet for 2015. According to the study presented by CEA, nine of every 100 US adults buy one of these smart watches this year . Among the benefits that consumers value most is the monitoring of sports, health and planning workouts. This sector is expected to reach a value of 100 million euros in turnover and sales of close to million units.

CES is not limited to large manufacturers. For two years, Eureka Park, the area dedicated to the startup , attracts much attention for its ability to break the mold and propose new ideas, as the most recognized firms. Both investors draft, as curious willing to support breakthrough ideas through Kickstarter or Indiegogo, the two crowdfunding platforms sponsoring several of the exhibitors.