TNext year's tech industry will be dominated by a new era of spatial computing brought about by upgrades to everything from cathoppers to binoculars to cars, devices that disappear into your home, including transparent TVs, and even very expensive goggles. right.
These are the predictions from the annual CES technology show in Las Vegas, which concluded this week. Unlike previous years, the event was not dominated by big tech and auto companies, with a record 1,400 startups displaying prototypes to capture the attention of consumers and investors.
Despite countless promises to the contrary, many of these novel gadgets may never reach store shelves. But they all show how technology is progressing and give us a glimpse of what's coming next.
disappearing device
LG's Signature OLED T is the first transparent TV to be released later this year.Photo: LG
After years of showing off prototypes of its see-through display, LG is finally turning it into a TV.of Signature OLED T is a 77-inch (196 cm) transparent television that looks like glass. With the push of a button, you can raise the black film to block out what's behind your TV on movie night. LG said it would ship the TV this year, but did not say how much it would cost, which is expected to be in the thousands of dollars.
South Korean rival Samsung also displayed transparent micro-LED panels, but only in prototype form. There was also another type of disappearing technology, using a new Music Frame that hides the speaker behind a picture, similar to Ikea and Sonos' 2021 Symphonisque Frame speakers.
Meanwhile, new GL.i Net Marble Hide your necessary but unsightly internet router in plain sight. Marble hides behind a photo frame that can be placed on your desk or wall, discreetly transmitting broadband throughout your home.
Daily necessities using AI
Oliver Widler and Dennis Widler show off Flappie AI Catflap at CES 2024. Photo: James Atoa/UPI/Rex/Shutterstock
2023 may be the year of AI chatbots, but 2024 is likely to be the year of AI in everything else.
aptly named Swiss startup Flappie It has an AI-powered cat flap that can detect if your furry friend is trying to bring some unfortunate prey into your home. When the camera discovers the mouse in the cat's mouth, it will block the door until the cat friend drops the door. There is an app that allows you to remotely control the cat flap and track your pet's comings and goings. It is priced at CHF 449 (£414) and will ship in the spring.
AI was also applied to binoculars that can identify more than 9,000 bird species when pointed at them. 3,820 pounds ($4,799) Swarovski Optic AX Visio The has a built-in 13MP camera that can also shoot HD video.
Rabbit R1 AI companion device Photo provided by: Rabbit Co., Ltd.
One of the most interesting gadgets is rabbit r1: A $199 orange rectangle with a screen, camera, and scroll wheel that allows you to remotely control your phone and free yourself from boring doomscrolling. Rabbit says its AI understands how apps and websites work, so when you tell it to buy something, order a taxi, or edit a photo, it launches the appropriate app. It automatically performs tasks such as clicking the button and pressing all the appropriate buttons. You can also repeat the process hands-free by teaching them how to operate it.
