■ CES 2018 opening

Beyond `video, audio, TV, now to autonomous cars, smart city ... `.

The world`s largest consumer electronics and IT exhibition `CES 2018`, which celebrates its 51st anniversary this year, will open in Las Vegas on January 9 (local time).

This year, more than 3,900 companies from more than 150 countries will participate in introducing a variety of new technologies that are expected to lead to autonomous vehicles, smart homes and smart cities as well as innovative new products. Last year, more than 170,000 people visited the world. The Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), which is divided into three areas, is the largest exhibition in the world, with an area of 250,000 square meters.

The CES, the sponsor of the CES, cited the future of Smart City as the CES topic this year. A separate Smart City exhibition space was also created to enable visitors to experience the living environment that evolves into artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT).

Meanwhile, Smart City is a flower of the future society where AI is analyzing and optimizing all environments in real time while being connected to elementary network of people such as home appliances, house, road, car. Until 2010, this event centered on home appliances and IT devices has evolved into a place where all technologies such as cars and robots can be seen at a glance.

The keynote speaker of `CES 2018` has also been organized according to `smart city` theme. Mr. Jim Hackett, chief executive officer of Ford Motor Company of America, Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of China, Mr. Cilu Baidou, Vice President of Cristiano Amon Qualcomm Technology, will introduce the evolution of automobile, IT equipment and communication technology to realize Smart City. .

Automobiles that are evolving into electronic products have also become popular at CES events. More than 400 automobile-related companies are participating, making it the fifth largest automobile exhibition in the United States. Car makers such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Volkswagen, Ford, FCA (Fiat-Chrysler), Toyota, Nissan and Honda have already launched emotional AI, not just autonomous driving since last year, . This year, the evolution of such autonomous car AIs is likely to accelerate.

The autonomous shuttle vehicle is also an eye-catcher. Aptiv, an autonomous driving technology company, and a car-sharing lift, will demonstrate a fully self-propelled shuttle car that combines the two companies` solutions during this CES.

IT and consumer electronics companies, who are the founders of CES, are expected to introduce a variety of innovative products. Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics have already presented the concept of the event as a smart city smart home. TV • It plans to show not only home appliances but also the future world that links AI and robot. One of the watch points is the fight between the organic light emitting diode (OLED) camp and the liquid crystal display (LCD) fence applying new materials such as Quantum dot with the next display hegemony.

Besides, evolution of robot, VR, AR (virtual and augmented reality) devices, drone, etc. is also a point to watch carefully. LG Electronics` serving robots, Sony`s AI robot puppies` Aibo `, and Honda`s companion robots will appear at this event. Taiwan HTC is also introducing a new VR device.

This year it will also experience more ideas. The organizers explained that more than 900 companies from 42 countries attended the Eureka Park, which introduces start-up companies, about 50% more than last year. By country, China`s remarkable growth, Japan`s resurgence, and US manufacturing revival movements are key points.

The event will include not only car makers but also insurance companies, government officials, autonomous technology companies, the Future of Personal Transportation, representatives of doctors and healthcare companies, healthcare engineers, and future analysts. There will also be a conference on future social institutions such as The Invisible Doctor, which will be discussed and discussed.

Las Vegas (USA)= By Park Jung Il comja77@


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