More than 170,000 people attended CES 2016 | Peru Trade – Trade

The world’s largest technology fair, the C onsumer Electronics Show ( CES 2016 ), closed its doors with the He promises that in a few years will drive the vehicles themselves, the virtual reality will be the new standard, houses and clothing will be intelligent, and robots will fold clothes and serve drinks. However, l os experts warn that the way to make these promises reality is not entirely clear.

“The big question is not whether autonomous vehicles will one day become the norm, but when, where and, more importantly, what business model, “says the expert on technology of The New York Times, Farhad Manjoo.

The consensus is that the CES 2016 , which hosted more than 170,000 people in Las Vegas, marks a transition year, but not a revolutionary one.

“Great ideas, like virtual reality, the reinvention of the automobile or domestic robots are promising but are still half-baked, is a bun in the metaphorical (smart) oven,” says columnist technology BBC, Dave Lee.

Manjoo, the Times, agrees with that view, noting that many technologies were displayed this week at the CES 2016 you are “in their awkward adolescence”, while acknowledging that the future could be “great” and materialized in just a few years.

Among the stars of the show, which began on January 6, was the engine strengthened ties with the technology and demonstrated the alliance between Ford and e-commerce giant Amazon to control the smart home from the car, with functions to turn the house lights or thermostat from the vehicle .

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The McKinsey predicts, in fact, that the software will be the main differentiating factor between cars in the future. Proof of this is the system of artificial intelligence for the car developed by the firm nvdia and has the equivalent of 150 computers MacBook power.

Health and

CES 2016 also attracted more than 500 companies of devices for health care, ranging from the first digital support, to applications for scanning food and determine its nutritional value as well as patches to warn of harmful solar radiation.

To these manufacturers of 3D printers, drones, robots, virtual reality and all kinds of electronic devices were added.

Gabriel Sama, director of the magazine specializing in technology CNET in Spanish, recalled that “this manufacturer year as Samsung and LG were able to generate a lot of interest in a category less fashionable: appliances”.

” Although having a large screen on a door, cameras inside or doors that open when you approach alone, is nothing but a trick. These manufacturers were able to capture the interest of the industry with refrigerators, besides, are part of the growing collection of devices for smart and connected home, “he said.

The director also stressed that both CNET VR as drones “were consolidated into the CES 2016 and gave firm steps towards acceptance in the general market”

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He mentioned, in this regard, important announcements as the price of viewers Oculus, to be launched this year for $ 600.

“Although many people consider 600 dollars is a high price, there are a large number of fans, particularly gamers, who gladly the added to your arsenal of hardware, “he said.

Sama also referred to the drones, “leading some years appearing in this show, but with recent regulations have finally positioned to enter the taste of a much larger group of consumers, thanks to the variety of prices, sizes and shapes”.

Source: EFE