CES Live Updates: Hands on With Robots, Wearable Drones and Other Tech
Get ready to have your mind blown when the 2015 International Consumer Electronics show kicks off in Las Vegas this week, showcasing new gadgets and tech trends.
The official event gets underway on Tuesday in Las Vegas, where approximately 3,500 companies are expected to show off technology and services that not only impress but promise to make life easier.
Patrick Moorhead, principal technology analyst at Moor Insights and
Strategy, told ABC News he expects the driving trend this year will be
"connected everything."
"I don't think we'll see too many new classifications of products but a
whole lot more connected items at different price points," he said.
Here's a look at some of the key categories to watch for at CES:
Cheaper Televisions
It may be time to say goodbye to your old 1080 pixel television.
Expect to get more bang for your buck when purchasing a 4K television.
(That's a TV that stretches 4,000 pixels wide, giving you an incredible
resolution.)
While the technology has been around for a few years, Moorhead said this
is the year when it's going to become even more affordable to
consumers.
Connected Cars
With a number of auto makers at CES this year, including Audi, BMW, Chrysler, Ford, GM, Mercedes, Toyota and Volvo, the connected car is expected to take center stage.
"You're going to see car technologies that are ready but you're also
going to get insights into autonomous driving cars," Moorhead said.
While we've already gotten a glimpse of the vehicle of the future,
Moorhead said we should expect to learn more about how the self-driving
cars that are so smart they know how to obey speed limit signs operate.
Connected Home
"On the home innovation side, you're going to see a whole lot of things
that are connected," Moorhead said. "Door locks, HVAC systems, garage
door openers, security systems, a lot more."
Among the products being featured is the Eve
Room from Elgato, which gathers data on air quality, temperature,
humidity, air pressure, energy and water consumption in your home.
Energy Management
Future appliances may be more eco-friendly and save you money on your electric bill.
Moorhead says to watch out for appliances, such as refrigerators and
thermostats, that have the "ability to more intelligently manage the
energy you have and visualize it for you."
Wearables
The Apple Watch, due out early this year, is already dominating the
conversation for 2015, but the tech giant won't be participating at CES.
Expect to see hundreds of other companies showing off their wearables,
including some accessories that are designed to work with the Apple
Watch.
Virtual Reality
While there's no release date yet for the consumer version of the Oculus
virtual reality headset, plenty of chatter has centered around 2015
being the year of virtual reality for the masses.
At the Web Summit in November, CEO Brendan Iribe said a consumer release is "months, not years away, but many months."
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