Much of the expectation of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is set in technological advances applied to cars, developments in wearable devices, smart homes and virtual reality
As in every beginning of the year, Las Vegas prepares for the biggest stage of the technology industry at the Consumer Electronics Show, better known as CES , which will open officially on Wednesday. However, in the previous major manufacturers already have everything ready to advertise the services and products that set the pace of innovation of the next twelve months.
Cars and electric vehicles
In recent years , automakers were beyond its traditional lounges in Frankfurt and Detroit to start making space in shows such as CES. Increasingly committed to incorporating technology into the cockpits driving automakers seek to position themselves in the hands of new models of electric cars and with the help of innovative systems of autonomous driving, radars, sensors and information displays, among many other developments.
Among the rumors of the automotive industry in the pre-CES, Volkswagen plans to bet heavily on the return of its flagship combi, this time in an electric version. It is one of the presentations most anticipated beyond the technology announcements, after the scandal emissions involving the German firm.
The prototype of the Microbus will be presented in Las Vegas, will feature a range of use 400-500 kilometers and its production will begin in 2017, according to a report of the site Autocar.
Some official images of the new VW Microbus
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The German automaker BMW will also be present at CES to introduce its futuristic AirTouch system based interface in simple hand movements to control the control functions of entertainment, navigation and communication.
It is also expected that Las Vegas is the city chosen for Ford and Google join forces to develop autonomous vehicles, a rumor was reported by The Wall Street Journal in December, while GM is all set to announce the new Chevy Bolt, with greater autonomy and a lower price.
Encouraged by the progress of new manufacturers such as Tesla Motors, the firm called Faraday Future attention with an enigmatic trailer with what may be a prototype electric sports.
Virtual reality and wearable devices
Meanwhile, virtual reality seeks to consolidate its advances in 2016 with the presence of the leading exponents of the sector, with its visor Oculus Rift VR Sony PlayStation with Taiwan’s HTC and the town lives. Samsung is also one of the companies that stung Gear tip with VR model, now available in the market and a platform that will include several new features in Las Vegas.
The technology will also give your present in the CES with the latest advances in wearable devices, wearables in the jargon, both at home and in the clothing and sports accessories. Intel, with keynote officer will feature its CEO Brian Krzanich, will be one of the protagonists companies in the segment of the smarthomes , as in previous editions, in addition to promoting its line of Core processors and sixth generation devices and services based on Microsoft Windows 10 computers.
The South Korean company will present a series of prototypes developed by the Creative Lab, area Samsung seeks to boost innovation among its employees indoors. One of the most curious devices is WELT, a belt of trousers which allows keeping track of physical activity and health monitoring discreetly.
Samsung also presented rink, control command It allows a more natural interaction with virtual worlds Gear VR viewer. TipTalk, a new system that allows you to hear the sounds made by a SmartWatch or a mobile phone only support the index finger on the ear is also highlighted.
WELT, intelligent belt Samsung (video in Korean)
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Everything Else
exclusive Protagonists in previous years, televisions, personal computers, tablets and smartphones also have their place in the halls of CES. Large screens will be the common denominator of the Smart TV, and more models with OLED screen is expected. On the side of mobile phones is expected to present Huawei Mate 8 to enter strongly in the US market and launched the Huawei possible successor Watch.
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