From this Tuesday, January 6, the Consumer Electronic Show, the US high mass consumer electronics opens its doors in Las Vegas, for a 4-day marathon. CES is the largest American living room, a space equivalent exposure to about 35 football fields dedicated to high technology:
Gary Shapiro, president, Consumer Electronics Association:
"This year was a record year. It's not only bigger in terms of exhibitors, it's more exciting: there are more products, there is more innovation. Innovation crescendo, due to many factors, and in very different categories. "
And affects all aspects of an increasingly connected life. Small past, smart clothing, key niche for 35,000 exhibitors this year. The said devices "wearables" with which electronics is ready-to-wear, such as connected watches but also:
Robin Roskin, founder of Living in Digital Times:
"Now the clothes you wear have integrated sensors. You have clothes to refresh you if you're hot, clothes that take your heart rate, which estimate the level of sugar in the blood of a diabetic ... Constant monitoring in real time. "
CES devotes also for the first time a specific area drones. A sector in advanced. According to professionals, it could represent a global turnover of $ 130 million this year. Smaller gear with multiple applications that make their growing success.
Colleen Taylor, journalist, TechCrunch:
"Drone technology is huge, their scope is very broad. In addition, they are less expensive and are easier to control. Sure, in this room, it will look up, not just on the ground. "
The automotive sector, where electronics plays an increasingly important, should also attract a lot of attention. It should cover an exhibition area 17% larger than last year. No fewer than 10 major manufacturers are expected in Las Vegas, a record, to present ever more autonomous and connected cars.
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