CES 2024 as it happened: News, announcements and gadget reveals from Las Vegas

• What to expect from this year's CES
• The AI pillow that corrects your snoring and saves marriages in the process
• ChatGPT takes the wheel at Volkswagen
• The pocket-friendly, AI-powered personal assistant out to rival Alexa and Siri
• Will hydrogen cars give EVs a run for their money?
• The world's first transparent TV from LG
• Whispp - the company giving people back their voice

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How's your latte art? This AI-powered robot master makes what would take months of practice for humans to perfect look easy.

The Artly barista robot was just one of many robots at CES, but this one is designed to mimic how your coffee order would be prepared in your local coffee shop.

There's usually a lot of hype around much of the tech and exhibitors that attend tech shows, and CES is no different.

But consumer and privacy advocates were decidedly unhappy about some of them, awarding them "Worst in Show" gongs (which are not affiliated with the official event).

Of course, much of the tech on display at CES is aimed and designed for humans (or at least, solving problems that we've created), but let's not forget the furry members of our families.

Pet tech may be niche but there's a few notable and quirky products on display in Las Vegas this year, including ChefPaw's pet food maker.

Offering an alternative to mass-produced, shop-bought pet foods, you can make your own homemade dog food tailored to your best friend's dietary needs. It's almost like a slow cooker but for dog food rather than stews and casseroles, mixing and cooking ingredients at low temperatures in a process its creators say helps retain all the nutrients of the food.

While ChefPaw looks at the nutritional side of things to keep your dog fighting fit, Ilume's Dog Wellbeing Smart Suite looks to curb the problem of obesity in dogs.

Using AI, the system can give dog owners accurate feeding predictions and real-time insights for the owner, allowing humans to feed their dogs the exact amount they need. As part of the system, a wearable tracker provides exercise data and a smart bowl that can give real-time weight measurements that help quantity the right calorific intake for your pooch.

We mentioned Moonwalkers, the AI-powered motorised shoes that went viral last year (if you don't remember, here's our article about them), in our earlier coverage.

Well, Pascale Davies got to try them out earlier in the week.

These are the latest iteration of the product, dubbed Moonwalkers X. They slip on over shoes, and help you walk three times quicker than your usual pace by almost gliding along the ground. The thinking is that they would be useful in certain settings, including factories and warehouses, where speed and productivity are paramount.

What do you think? Would you buy a pair?

Right off the bat, let's talk about solar power and its breakthrough moment at this year's CES.

We've already spoken about hydrogen energy making a comeback. Well, given the importance of sustainability at most tech conferences at the moment, solar-powered tech has been on full display at CES 2024.

Here are some of the key solar-powered products our journalist Pascale Davies spied as she explored the showfloor.

It's the final day of CES. Thanks for joining us for one last foray on the floor of the world's largest tech fair! Let's get to it.

Well, folks! That's your lot for today. There's just one more day left at CES. Since you've been with us this long, it would be a shame for you to miss out tomorrow!

Be sure to check out euronews.com/next as well for more of our coverage from Last Vegas (as well as other stories on tech and innovation with a European perspective).

From all the team, have a good evening (if you're Stateside) and a good morning (for everyone on this side of the Pond). Over and out!

There are tech companies that do good and then there are tech companies that completely restore your faith in humanity. In our opinion, Dutch start-up Whispp is in the latter category.

Don't take our word for it. This year, the company won a CES Innovation Award for its groundbreaking AI-assisted voice technology, which has the potential to give voice to more than 500 million people around the world who have lost theirs due to trauma, disorders that impact speech (throat cancer, ASL and more), old age, and stammers.

Previously, artificial voice boxes would have sounded robotic. Using AI, Whispp's speech and phone-calling app can convert whispers and vocal chord-impacted speech patterns into fluid, natural speech in the users natural voice in real-time.

Post-pandemic, telemedicine is fast becoming one of the hottest themes in healthcare, and is certainly prevalent at CES this year.

French company Withings are returning to Las Vegas this year and has unveiled yet another groundbreaking piece of tech that could shake up health tech - and help retire old Dr Google from scaring us all witless.

The BeamO handheld device is a 4-in-1 tool that measures your temperature, takes electrocardiograms, monitors heart and lung health, and reads your blood oxygen levels, all in one tool.

The name Withings probably rings a bell for some Euronews Next readers. At last year's CES, our journalist Natalie Huet caught up with the company and checked out its U-Scan device, a tool that you place inside your toilet bowl and gathers health data from your urine.

For more on the BeamO wand, read our report below on this potentially revolutionary device.

Ever been to Vegas? If you have, you'll know one of the most left-field means of getting around involves a fleet of Teslas and underground tunnels beneath the city.

And for attendees at CES, the LVCC Loop is the most convenient way of travelling between the massive campuses that host the annual tech fair.

Constructed by Elon Musk's Boring Company, the LVCC section will eventually form part of a wider underground network.

Check it out!

Earlier this week, LG unveiled the world's first transparent TV. What's the point of that, I heard you ask?

Well, the idea is that its transparency means it doesn't need to be pushed up against a wall as a traditional TV would in a home setting.

It also means that when switched off, a bulky black box isn't dominating your living room. Instead, given it is "practically invisible," according to its creators, it would blend in with its surroundings.

What's more, when it comes to tech, the Signature OLED T is fully loaded. An AI processor powers its 4K picture quality, not to mention the OLED T uses wireless audio and video transmission technology, so no cables in sight.

Euronews Next tech journalist Pascale Davies went for a closer inspection.

It's fair to say that not everything at tech shows delights and astounds. In the tech show equivalent to the Razzies, consumer advocacy groups have awarded "Worst in Show" gongs to exhibitors at CES.

We should strongly point out that they are in no way affiliated with the organisers of the official CES or the trade group that runs it.

So, which manufacturers and gadgets fell foul of judges of the awards?

For starters, a pair of €300 earbuds from German audiotech maker Sennheiser. While usually known for their durability, iFixit CEO Kyle Wiens told the AP that the latest earbuds are a "betrayal of the brand" because they're too disposable, with three separate batteries that will likely fail after a few years and can't easily be replaced.

Others to be pulled up short include BMW and its Alexa "car expert" and China-based robot vacuum-maker Ecovacs and its new X2 which was criticised for its potential to be hacked.

Judges from the awards include representatives from Consumer Reports, the Electronic Frontier Foundation and right-to-repair advocates iFixit.

The idea of air taxis are becoming more of a mainstream concept, with aeronautical companies from Airbus to Volocopter vying for the first successful operational unit to take to the skies.

There is even talk of air taxis being operation for the Paris Olympics Games this summer.

At CES, it was Hyundai and its first electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle, the S-A2, that grabbed attention.

Produced by the carmaker's air mobility subsidiary Supernal, Hyundai says the four-passenger vehicle will "operate as quietly as a dishwasher".

Designed to operate at speeds of 193 km/h at altitudes of 450 metres, the S-A2 will transport passengers on short trips of up to 60 km.

Certification pending, the S-A2 could take to the skies on test flights by the end of the year.

So, let's take stock of what we've seen so far at the event that's caused a stir. From hairdryers that use light to dry your hair to the next generation of air taxis and self-parking BMWs, here's a rundown of some of the tech we've not mentioned yet on the blog that you should check out. 👇

Day three of CES is dawning in Las Vegas. So, let's get to it as we bring you more tech news - including more info on some of the coolest gadgets we come across - from the event!

Time to wrap up for the day so thanks for staying with us. The Euronews Next team will be back with you tomorrow on day three of CES in Las Vegas. Join us then!

In the meantime, we wish you a good night/good morning. Over and out!

As promised, here is Pascale's report on the glasses with integrated hearing aids from the makers of Ray Bans.

The Nuance Audio frames from EssilorLuxottica weigh in at just over 40 g and come in two fashionable styles with invisible advanced hearing technology built into the thick Woody Allen-like frames. And they're certainly turning heads at CES.

Read our write-up below for more info, including more detail on the Lumen headset for blind people and also the in-ear computer from Dutch start-up Breggz.

There have been a plethora of announcements about new EVs from a clutch of carmakers at CES so far. But one of the biggest surprises is the return of hydrogen energy as a talking point in the conversation about future mobility.

South Korean automaker Hyundai is one of two big players (the other being Bosch) to sneak hydrogen back onto the agenda, announcing its plans for the fuel at CES.

Beyond hydrogen fuel cell batteries in cars, Hyundai outlined its vision for a "hydrogen society" by expanding into energy production, storage, and transportation.

The report below has more details for you.

There have also been some interesting announcements about EVs over the past few days. Here's a quick-fire recap of some of them:

• Google announced that EV drivers will be able to track real-time battery information through their Google Maps using the Android Auto interface in their vehicle. It will be rolled out first in Ford vehicles in the US.
• Honda is ditching the idea that electric vehicles are heavy and bulky, unveiling two futuristic concept EVs - the Saloon and the Space-Hub - ahead of the highly anticipated launch of its 'thin, light' 0 series of EVs in the US in 2026.
• Turkish EV maker Togg is here at CES with their sporty new sedan, the T10F.

"Alexa, what's likely going to be your biggest competitor?"

To save Alexa's blushes, I will answer for it. It's the R1 from rabbit inc, an AI start-up based in California - and it's already sold 10,000 units since debuting at CES this week.

Designed for an app-free future, this pocket-sized personal assistant wants you to forget about doing tasks on your cluttered smartphone and just talk directly to the device.

After using the push-to-talk button to ask the R1 to perform a task, a series of scripts - called "rabbits" by the company - will get on with the job in hand so you can go about your business.

While it's the product of an American firm, the Post-It-sized device had input from a Swedish company Teenage Engineering.

While it isn't meant to replace it entirely, it does incorporate elements of a smartphone, with its 360-degree camera, called the "Rabbit Eye," allowing you to make video calls and take pictures and selfies. When it's not in use, it can be flipped up or down for privacy.

You'll still need your phone if you want to stream films or TV, play games or doom scroll social media. But R1 takes all the menial tasks off your hands, like making flight bookings, restaurant reservations, ordering a Deliveroo or Uber, and so on.

It's been five years since South Korean carmaker KIA has been at CES and they're coming back with some barnstorming concepts for EVs.

They've unveiled no less than five conceptual cars, including three derivative versions of their Platform Behind Vehicle (PBV), a modular vehicle that can be kitted out and moved around to fit different purposes.

One of the models, the PV5, will be used for various utility roles. Its chassis cab could be the future of ride-hailing services like Uber under plans for an autonomous robotaxi model.

What's more, the modular designs of its PBV range mean that it could be a taxi by day and a delivery van by night by uncoupling and recoupling different modules to the basis using hybrid electromagnetic and mechanical coupling technology.

This tech is from a Romanian company called Lumen who are exhibiting at CES this year and showcasing their "glasses for the blind" concept headset.

Using sensors, the headset can guide you via trackers that sense if something is blocking your path. A vibration in the headset on the right or left side will then guide you to change direction.

The idea is that it could replace guide dogs or walking sticks for millions of blind or partially blind people.

Here's our journalist on the ground, Pascale Davies testing it out.

Coming up in the next hour or so will be a demo of the "Moonwalkers" by their creators, American company Shift Robotics.

Made famous by TikTok, these AI-powered strap-on shoes allow you to walk three times faster than your normal pace at speeds of up to 11 km/h.

"Moonwalkers" look like skates, but they’re not freewheeling - so that you don’t lose your balance.

Here's our report on them from last year to whet your appetite.

Get an eyeful of this: glasses that can help you hear as well as see.

Our journalist Pascale Davies tried out the newly unveiled Nuance Audio glasses made by EssilorLuxottica, the home of brands such as Ray Ban, which have built-in hearing aids in the frames.

Pascale's report will be out shortly so we'll bring you more on these and other innovations in the audio and vision tech field later on.

Hello there! Welcome back to our live blog coverage of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, or CES as we know it.

It's day two so let's take you behind the scenes as the team gears up for another busy day pacing the show floor.

Here's Euronews Next's tech journalist, Pascale Davies on what has caught her eye so far. 👇

We're closing down for the day. Thanks for joining us and be sure to bookmark this article and come back tomorrow for more coverage from day two of CES. Until then, have a good evening (or a good morning, if you're back here in Europe!)

It's the sole audience to your monologues - whether it's daily affirmations or practicing an Oscars acceptance speech. The bathroom mirror also often sees you at your best and your worst.

But in the 21st century, with the latest advancements in technology, household objects like these are coming into their own and giving something back to help us get through our daily lives.

Take Baracoda's BMind mirror, the world's first AI-powered smart mirror that has been designed to help tackle a growing global mental health crisis.

Unveiled for the first time at this year's CES, the smart mirror is capable of identifying your mood and help manage your stress levels. It's a thrilling and terrifying prospect in equal measure.

But as Baracoda CEO Thomas Serval notes, "Technology that can monitor for subtle changes in health has the potential of improving the quality of millions of lives". Maybe that's why it's the recipient of a CES Innovation Award 2024 in the smart home category. We'd say it's well deserved.

Hello, old friend!

We first met the Mirokai at VivaTech in Paris last June where queues formed to meet the animé-inspired, AI-powered robots. They're now stealing the show at CES.

Apple ruffled a few feathers on Monday in a pre-CES announcement of US sales launch of its Vision Pro headset on February 2.

Stealing some of the show's thunder is perhaps par for the course for the tech giant which never exhibits at CES but ultimately, it ended up upstaging lots of the XR companies showcasing their innovations at the Las Vegas event.

So, here are some of the XR announcements at CES you may have missed while Apple hogged the limelight:

• On Monday, Sony revealed its own XR headset and controller system, which are as yet unnamed but will be out later this year. The new headwear is designed for "spatial content creation" and is being pitched at creators and artists who use the virtual space.
• American company Ocutrx Technologies will present its new AR/XR headset at the CES Showstoppers event on Tuesday evening. It has the widest field of view and highest resolution of any augmented reality headset, the company says. Initially designed to help advanced macular degeneration (AMD), OcuLenz now has wider applications, industrial, military, and consumer.

First AI klaxon of the day - and it comes in the form of an anti-snoring pillow.

"Studies are showing us that a sedentary life is not healthy in many aspects, most especially sleep," 10minds CEO Chad George, creator of the Motion Pillow, told our journalist Pascale Davies.

"Snoring usually comes from being in a position where your airway is blocked, and the only way to correct that is to move".

So, how does the Motion Pillow work?

The pillow inflates and deflates to move your head while you sleep into an optimal position so that your airways open up, which is much better for you than other, shall we say, less subtle approaches.

"In order to move, you usually get an elbow from the wife or the husband or partner, to wake you up, or other devices on the market are something audible, or that physically wakes you from your sleep, which is not healthy," George explains.

Where does AI come into it? "It's a device that recognises snoring patterns," says George.

"With AI technology, it can differentiate from multiple different frequencies and learn your pattern and teamed with the pillow, which has airbags within it. The airbags will inflate, causing your head to move at least 30 degrees, which studies have shown is all that it takes to open those airways.

"And your snoring stops and your sleep continues, providing for a better night's rest and healthy habits throughout. And it trains you as you sleep".

130,000 attendees, 4,000 exhibitors, a venue the size of 43 football fields. Euronews Next tech journalist Pascale Davies takes you behind the scenes at CES for a feel of what it's like.

I don't know about you, but a Nespresso-esque cocktail machine that can sit on my kitchen counter sounds like the dream.

Now you don't have to pretend to be a half-decent bartender when your friends are over with Bartesian. Its latest iteration, the Premier, is being showcased at CES and will be out on the market later this year retailing at €337.

Start by filling the machine with your spirits of choice then loading it with pods (which have all the bitters and flavours) and hey presto, in seconds you can have your favourite cocktail over ice.

So, what's been announced so far at the world's largest consumer tech fair?

One of the big ones yesterday was from Volkswagen who unveiled plans to integrate OpenAI's chatbot phenomenon ChatGPT into its cars' onboard voice assistant.

Feeling too hot? The chatbot will turn on the air con. The kids squabbling and making a racket? Ask ChatGPT to entertain them. Want to find the best chow mein on the drive home from work? ChatGPT has your back.

For more details, here's our report from Pascale Davies in Vegas.

It's coming up to 9am local time in Vegas (6pm CET here in Europe) so as good a time as any to get to grips with what's ahead over the next few days. And the big topic is... you guessed it! Artificial intelligence, and plenty of it.

Hello and welcome to our live blog, bringing you all the action from the show floor at this year's CES in Las Vegas.

Stay with us while we share with you all the news and announcements from the event, and titbits from Euronews Next tech journalist Pascale Davies who is there on the ground.