The long term is just around the corner, and we will be able to glimpse it in early January. Every year, the tech industry gathers in Las Vegas for CES, an annual tech industry expo where next year’s products are showcased and tested. , and discussed. It’s like catnip for the tech world.
Traditionally, CES highlights include flat-screen TVs, soundbars, and other consumer electronics, and for the curious, TechRadar has a great round-up of what to expect from CES 2024. I don’t foresee much revolution in those traditional spaces landing at this year’s show. But that doesn’t mean innovation has slowed; here’s my take on the biggest trends that will shape the show, and the products and innovations I’m expecting to see – as well as those I’d like to see more of.
And since CES is also a launchpad for more publicity than a rap record, I’ve highlighted a few spaces where the hot air will be hotter.
Artificial Intelligence has been driving consumer electronics for ages now. Half a decade ago, I spoke with LG Electronics President and CTO I.P. Park, who told me AI could simplify complicated systems and help people get more out of their gear. “When you’re driving a modern luxury car most people are probably using only five percent of the entire feature set of the car,” he told me. “Because it’s too complex … what AI will hopefully do is solve the problem of using complex systems so that the devices become smart. And smart devices will know exactly what you want,” Park added. Everything LG makes would include it, he said.
So what progress has been made over the past five years?Not much, I’d say. Until last year, a crucial era that saw the end of generative AI (for better or worse), chatbots, and Microsoft’s announcement that it would integrate AI into a revolutionary new edition of Windows expected next summer. They’ll call it anything terrible like Windows 1124H2, but think of it as Windows 12. And at CES 2024, AI PCs designed for this will be everywhere.
On Dec. 14, Intel unveiled Meteor Lake, its new logo chipset, which for the first time includes an AI-committed processor component, called the NPU, or Neural Processing Unit. AMD beat them to the punch by announcing Ryzen 7040 computer processors at last year’s CES, which feature “AMD XDNA AI” — again, committed AI support. And at this year’s CES, we expect most major PC makers to unveil their AI PC lines. Keep an eye out for huge, flashy programs from Lenovo, HP, Dell, Acer, Asus, MSI, and more.
But what about Park’s feedback? Is his current vacuum cleaner powered by AI?Does your iron know how exaggerated the amount of steam is?If AI is ubiquitous and surrounds us like the midi-chlorians who allow Luke to use the Force, why are our devices better?Yes, today’s washers and dryers use AI to determine humidity levels and adjust accordingly. Does it require intelligence or just bigger sensors? And no standard-sized oven can, for example, trip if your Thanksgiving turkey is perfectly moist.
Will CES 2024 update that? Dubious, at least for large, classic devices. Desirable advancements continue, though: I’m inspired by Whirlpool, which will be showcasing a variety of new appliances with SlimTech insulation, a proprietary curtain that can update the bulky polyurethane foam on the walls of your current refrigerator. SlimTech can reduce wall thickness by up to 66 percent, expanding capacity by up to 25 percent. Incredible! In 2023, LG launched MoodUp, a color-changing refrigerator meant to outperform Samsung’s charming custom-made French door refrigerators. What will this year bring?
Apparently, the secret force of AI makes a ribeye toast.
To see the biggest changes, take a closer look: look at the smaller, smarter countertop devices that have proliferated in recent years from June, Brava and Anova. These devices have limited built-in AI, nothing that can rival the advancements seen over the past year, but much more so than classic kitchen equipment. And then there’s Seer Grills, which recently introduced Perfecta, billed as “the world’s first AI-enforced grill. “Apparently, the secret force of AI roasts a greater T-bone. And we’ve noticed some noteworthy new appliances from GE’s Profile division, which recently introduced an ice maker in the shape of countertop nuggets. Will the new year bring something new? We’re with you, GE. . .
And one domain in particular is on the rise: robot vacuum cleaners. With well-known names like Eureka and Roomba competing with lesser-known names like Narwal and Ecovacs, it’s going to be an uphill battle. (See what I did there?) And there’s a lot of innovation: at IFA 2023 in Berlin, Switchbot introduced a vacuum cleaner that attaches directly to your water pipes, letting it wash itself before getting back to work for you. And since Matter revealed help for robovacs in the 1. 2 edition of its useful specs, it deserves to work more smoothly with all your other virtual devices. Maybe Matter matters?
Speaking of homes, the industry is evolving.
Whole-home chargers and solar power cells have become an enormous focus for the consumer electronics industry, as the power industry – at last – gets smarter. It’s a logical advancement from companies that make batteries and chargers, starting with powerhouse names like Anker, which unveiled the Solix brand in June and will likely reveal more in the lineup at CES. Think of Solix and its ilk as giant battery packs for your house. Its largest capacity 180kWh array can apparently keep the lights on in a typical house for a whole week, which could come in handy if your local grid is impacted by extreme weather.
Look for news from Jackery as well, which was named to TIME’s Best Inventions of 2023 for its Solar Mars Bot – how cool is that? And there are dozens of companies looking at the home battery space, from big names like Schneider Electric and Bluetti to newcomers like Exeger and Ugreen and Goal Zero (and its $4,000 YetiPRO portable power station) and more.
It’s also a place where new brands bloom like flowers under a solar-powered grow light (which can also be done at CES). And innovation in general: Samsung recently added the first EV charger to its SmartThings platform, allowing users better control. and monitoring the charging of its electric vehicles, as well as a partnership with Eve Energy to allow you to control the amount of energy it holds. Your space is drinking.
An attractive variation of the popular battery comes from Palo Alto, California-based startup Coplanar, which sells portable hydrogen turbines and whole-home power products. It is a clean, renewable energy source that employs a chemical reaction instead of combustion, generating only water and heat. as by-products. Hydrogen. . . What can go wrong?
While the generation and vehicle worlds seem to collide faster than Vin Diesel and his cronies, the autonomous vehicle market has already exploded like a flat tire. Cruise, GM’s self-driving car maker, lost $1. 4 billion in 2022 alone, and Ford took a beating, writing off $2. 7 billion in 2022 and noting in its earnings report that it would focus on tier four autonomous systems developed through Argo AI for the driver. Assistive technologies such as adaptive cruise and lane replacement assist.
The market for autonomous driving has skyrocketed like a flat tire.
That means there will be tons of genuinely global tech on display at CES 2024, genuine stuff you can buy today for your next real car. Will Chrysler and Tesla continue to dominate the world of driver assistance systems? Only time will tell.
Of course, electric cars will be at the show, and rightly so. In 2020, around 3 million electric cars were sold worldwide; By 2023, that number had risen to 10. 25 million, and is expected to reach the 17 million mark in five years. Electric cars are moving into the software-defined vehicle (SDV) category, which means that much of the vehicle’s capacity (and even its powertrain) can be replaced and updated through over-the-air (OTA) updates. Ford recently discussed its plans for WIS features. Research other brands to detail plans similar to CES.
Meanwhile, tech corporations continue to slow down to get into the auto business. Chinese corporations like Xiaomi and Huawei are jumping headfirst into this space, and we expect to hear from many more electric car startups, such as Lucid, Polestar, Fisker, and Faraday’s Future. Okay, NOT Faraday’s future.
The intersection of healthcare and generation is a key area for CES, which explains the explosion of panels, keynotes, and on-display conversations on the topic. CES speakers include Linda Anegawa, Noom’s chief medical officer; Jesse Ehrenfeld, president of the American Medical Association; Stephen Hoge, president of Moderna; and Gail K. Boudreaux, president and CEO of Elevance Health.
They reflect every facet of the vast global fitness care arena, from the award-winning pacemakers from the giant Abbott to smart beds, fitness trackers, fitness devices, virtual doctors, and more. But one domain stands out above the rest: women’s fitness. .
Sometimes referred to as femtech, inventions for monitoring, maintaining, and fitness women have been the source of many desirable inventions in recent times. To cite just one example, let’s take Movano Health’s Evie Smart Ring, which debuted at CES 2023 and uses artificial intelligence to connect. the points between menstrual cycles and sleep patterns, among other things. In August, the company applied for FDA authorization as a medical device; After all, it will ship in January, the company says.
And expect daily inventions in good-looking technology, where smart mirrors and makeup accessories are robotic marvels. L’Oreal has a great history of innovation here: Last year, the company introduced an automatic makeup applicator and the first at-home electronic forehead applicator. . Back in 2017, it was a smart hairbrush that we called “the styling master you never imagined you wanted. “What will 2024 bring?
Of course, there is generation for all genders. Withings has carved out a niche for itself in the field of smart fitness: the company invented the connected blood pressure monitor in 2011. And it continues to innovate when it comes to fitness devices: Know for sure that the company is planning a flexible wearable device that looks intriguing for 2024. We took inspiration from NuraLogix at CES last year, which measures your blood exactly as it should be just by taking a 30-second video. We expect this generation to become a functional product by 2024.
If you’re browsing the living room, look for a variety of smart beds and massage chairs that manage to give me a burst of new energy (why don’t I have one at home yet?).
Is it silly? Maybe! Is it over-hyped? Absolutely! Dare we call it just plain vanilla preposterous? You bet we do! But there are nonetheless advancements and work being done in augmented reality that might lead to an augmented future – with or without Mark’s Meta.
Soundscape is creating a music metaverse based on Unreal Engine 5, which supports avatars for an interactive virtual reality music festival, for example. The company recently announced partnerships with GRiZ, Slash, Evanescent, Goose, and more, and promises more partnerships with leading labels before and after launch at CES 2024. Hell, I’d like to see a virtual concert. And virtual reality for healthcare is surely a positive use of this technology. From immersive virtual truth and augmented truth for post-traumatic stress disorder remedies to haptic feedback that can repair lost senses, there’s a bit of truth in the mud.
Augmented reality is also just plain fun, with virtual reality for cars, augmented reality for astronauts, and MRI for everything else. But will it be your life soon? In fact, we doubt it.
In the meantime, beware of giant corporations introducing the term 6G in their presentations and displays. We know what you’re thinking. . . And we agree with you.
With 25 years of experience in the tech industry, Jeremy Kaplan is a familiar face in the media world. As TechRadar’s Chief Content Officer, he oversees product progress and quality. He was previously editor-in-chief of Digital Trends, where he transformed a niche publishing house into one of the fastest-growing houses in virtual media. Before that, he spent part of a decade at one of the world’s largest news organizations and got his start in the magazine business, long before the iPhone was born. In 2019, it was included in FOLIO:100, which recognizes publishing professionals with industry-wide impact.
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