January 7, 2025
Major announcements from the biggest tech companies have set the stage for an exciting week as the annual CES technology convention begins in Las Vegas. Giants like Samsung, Nvidia, Toyota and Sony all unveiled cutting-edge products and launched major projects at this year's event, each contributing to the latest developments in consumer technology. Find below a detailed summary of the most recent discoveries and advances revealed at the event.
Nvidia's AI Innovations and Robotics As he wrapped up the press day, CEO Jensen Huang revealed Project Digits, a scaled-down version of the Grace Blackwell superchip that would cost $3,000 in May. Along with the introduction of the Blueprint modality in robotics, which makes it easier to program robots using Apple Vision Pro, details of the World Models and Cosmos World Foundation models have also been highlighted.
Sony’s Entertainment and Technology During its entertainment-focused presentation, Sony revealed the $89,900 price tag of its Afeela EV and talked about its upcoming anime projects for Crunchyroll. There are also new tools for creative technology, such as producing XYN spatial content.
Consumer Technology Association's Forecast The Consumer Technology Association has warned that possible tariffs could reduce consumer spending by $90 billion to $143 billion, but it hopes tech consumption will hit a record $537 billion in 2025.
Anker's Innovative Charging Solution This summer, Anker will launch a solar-powered beach umbrella that also works as a charger, offering 80 watts of power via USB-C.
Samsung’s Future Plans and Innovations Samsung talked about its home robot, Ballie, scheduled to launch in 2025, and hinted at its upcoming big mobile hardware announcements for the upcoming Samsung Unpacked event on January 22.
Yukai Engineering’s Robotic Companions Yukai Engineering unveiled Nekojita FuFu, a small robotic cat that helps cool heated liquids, and Mirumi, a robot designed to simulate human relationships.
LG’s Home AI Enhancements LG demonstrated its “Affectionate Intelligence” AI capabilities, improving user engagement with home automation systems and expanding cloud gaming experiences in collaboration with Microsoft.
AMD’s New Gaming Chips AMD has revealed its new series of gaming processors, which will appeal to both casual and hardcore gamers and promise an 8% performance improvement over previous models.
John Deere’s Automation Advances Along with other autonomous agricultural equipment, John Deere has unveiled a new electric robot lawn mower for commercial landscaping, capable of operating alone for up to ten hours.
Toyota’s Ambitious Projects Toyota indicated a desire for futuristic transportation and community planning by providing updates on its Woven City project and referencing the study of rocket technology.
Samsung’s AI-Powered Culinary Feature In a bid to improve home cooking, Samsung's new TV feature uses AI to recognize food on screen and suggest recipes.
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