Category: CES 2017
ShadeCraft unveils prototype intelligent parasol (on a typically dull London day!)
I first came across US company ShadeCraft while writing up a report on what I thought were wacky products from CES in Las Vegas, some of which would never see the light of day, quite literally in this case. I loved the idea of an intelligent parasol - what next an intelligent garden spade? - but…
#CES2017 – Audi partners with NVIDIA for AI driven Q7 ‘deep learning concept’
At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Audi demonstrated its Q7 deep learning concept, a piloted driving car produced in collaboration with NVIDIA. The car orientates itself by means of a front camera with 2 megapixel resolution, and the camera communicates with an NVIDIA Drive PX 2 processing unit, which in turn controls…
#CES2017: Panasonic unveil head up display complete with Augmented Reality
Panasonic sure has been busy at CES2017 in Las Vegas. Earlier we wrote about its car cabin of the future. Now there's just time to to tell you about a next-generation head up vehicle display system which allows you to keep your eyes on the road at the same time as getting important information in…
#CES2017: Panasonic unveils future cabin for the autonomous car
Forget driving. In the future we'll all be playing cards or watching a 4K screen in the back of the vehicle with our friends while the intelligent car does all the hard work. Well maybe. Unveiled today at CES 2017 in Las Vegas is this Autonomous Cabin Concept from Panasonic. Described as a 'next-generation…
CES2017: Faraday Future’s Tesla rival malfunctions during live demo
Chinese backed auto startup Faraday Future is hoping to take on electric car supremo Tesla with an intelligent electric vehicle. However, the car manufacturer was left red-faced when its driverless parking feature failed to work at CES 2017. The FF 91 is set to become the first car in production for Faraday Future, a company that only…
CES2017: Ford teams up with Amazon Alexa for in house and in car control
Ford and Amazon have teamed up to offer consumers the ability to access their car from their home, and call up other features from their vehicle via Alexa, Amazon’s cloud-based voice service. The Alexa integration will allow Ford owners to play and resume audiobooks, order items on Amazon, search for and transfer local destinations to…
CES2017: ASUS claims new ZenFone 3 Zoom has world’s best smartphone camera
Does the ZenFone3 Zoom, above, feature the world's best smartphone camera? At CES2017 ASUS has introduced two new Android smartphones, a new augmented and virtual reality ready model and a handset which the company claims boasts the world's best smartphone camera. Designed for photography and extended use, the ZenFone 3 Zoom…
CES2017: Ubtech introduces Alexa-powered Lynx robot
Above: Ubtech Robotics offers a range of fun robots, including a new model powered by Amazon's virtual assistant Is the age of the personalised robot edging closer? Certainly it would seem that way judging by the all the the robotics companies exhibiting at CES in Las Vegas this year. Chinese company…
Bosch start-up introduces $700 Kuri robot at CES2017
Meet Kuri, a brand new robot from Bosch startup, Mayfield Robotics, who is one of several new robots making an appearance at this year's CES Show in Las Vegas. Kuri is designed to have a real personality, awareness, and autonomous mobility. He can understand context and surroundings, recognise specific people, provide companionship and more. Costing $699,…
Thinkware awarded 2017 Innovation Award for Dashcam F800 Air
Dashcam company Thinkware has received the 2017 Innovation Award in the car audio/video category at CES2017 show for its latest dashcam, the F800 Air. Incorporating an Emergency Alert feature, the dashcam sends location and status information via text message to your pre-selected emergency contacts when the system detects a crash, rollover or the SOS button is…