The Associated Press will be keeping a running report of everything we find interesting from the floor of CES, from the most interesting developments in vehicle tech, to wearables designed to improve accessibility to the newest smart home gadgets.
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SMART LOCKS GO BIOMETRIC
It’s 2024, of course your face can unlock your phone. And your front door is next.
Lockly, a tech company that specializes in smart locks, is showcasing a new lock with facial recognition technology that allows consumers to open doors without any keys. The new smart lock, dubbed “Visage,” is set to hit the market this summer. In addition to facial recognition, this lock will feature a biometric fingerprint sensor and secure digital keypad for alternative ways of entry -- similar to past Lockly products. Visage is also compatible with
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AI TWINSIES
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a twin?
Wong said he wanted to create a technology that could help digital creators and celebrities connect with their fans in a new way.
Standing next to a television screen projecting her AI clone,
“It’s not a 9-to-5 job. It's a 24-hour job. There’s no break,” she said, noting that she posts more than 100 times a day just on
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PLAYSTATION CONTROLLER MAKES A CAMEO APPEARANCE AT SONY ANNOUNCEMENT
Sony Honda Mobility returned to the CES this year with some updates to its Afeela EV. While the car itself may not be any closer to moving out from being a concept, Sony had some fun with it: they drove it onto the stage with a PlayStation controller.
President of Sony Honda Mobility
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HYUNDAI SEES A FUTURE IN HYDROGEN
Hyundai on Monday spotlighted its future plans for utilizing hydrogen energy. Beyond hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicles, the South Korean automaker pointed to the possibilities of moving further into move further into energy production, storage and transportation -- as Hyundai works towards contributing to “the establishment of a hydrogen society.” Company leaders say this sets them apart from other automakers.
“We are introducing a way to turn organic waste and even plastic into clean hydrogen. This is unique,”
Hyundai also shared plans to further define vehicles based off of their software offerings and new AI technology. With so-called "software defined vehicles," that could include opportunities for consumers to pay for features on demand -- such as advanced driver assistance or autonomous driving -- down the road. Hyundai also aims to integrate its own large language model into its navigation system.
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SAMSUNG AND HYUNDAI TEAM UP TO ADD AI TO YOUR CAR
What that means is that people will be able to use
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A ‘PAWFECT’ COMPANION FOR YOUR PET?
Busy families with dogs may want to be on the lookout for a new AI-powered robot that promises to play with, feed and even give medicine to your furry best friend.
Consumer robotics firm Ogmen was at CES 2024 to show its new ORo pet companion, an autonomous robot designed to assist with pet care by feeding, providing medicine and even playing with your dog using a ball launcher built into its chest.
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TRANSPARENT TVs ARE HERE
Consumer electronics giants LG and
Almost invisible when turned off, LG's 77-inch transparent OLED screen can switch between transparent mode and a more traditional black background for regular TV mode.
“The unique thing about OLED is it’s an organic material that we can print on any type of surface,” explains
“And so what we’ve done is printed it on a transparent piece of glass, and then to get the OLED picture quality, that’s where we have that contrast film that goes up and down.”
Content is delivered wirelessly to the display using LG’s Zero Connect Box which sends 4K images and sound.
Why would you need a transparent TV?
When not being watched as a traditional TV, the OLED T can be used as a digital canvas for showcasing artworks, for instance.
Samsung’s transparent MICRO LED-powered display showed off the technology as a concept.
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ADS COMING TO SHOPPING CARTS
Food companies advertise all over the grocery store with eye-catching packaging and displays. Now,
This week at CES, the
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