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CES SPECIAL SMARTREPORT
Internet of Things Consortium
CES Special SmartReport: December 2018
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Commentary: December 2018
Over the years, CES has morphed into the official start of use a smart speaker in 2019, even as voice is expanding
the new year of IoT innovation, and CES 2019 promises to well beyond the Amazon Echo and Google Home product
maintain the tradition with the launch of new products lines. While voice in the form of creating Amazon Alexa
and services impacting all facets of connected life. In skills was prevalent at CES 2018, expect a significant
addition to its sheer magnitude (~180K attendees, ~4.4K expansion of voice applications at CES 2019, including
exhibiting companies, 1K speakers) in 2019, the annual Amazon Alexa voice-enabled vacuums (Trifo), voice-con-
CES sets the tone and aligns the connected consumer trolled mirrors for skin care (HiMirror), smart kitchens
product lineup for the next year and beyond. Growing controlled by Google Home and Amazon Alexa (Gourmia),
continually since its start in 1967, CES 2019 is now spread voice-powered lighting control solutions (Leviton) and
over 11 official venues featuring 31 different product voice-controlled cockpits in vehicles (Rinspeed).
category exhibit areas.
Various forms and degrees of artificial intelligence also
Technological solutions addressing the five verticals are finding their way into products and services being
of the IoTC (Smart Cities, Connected Vehicles, Con- demonstrated at CES, such as real-time language transla-
nected Home, Wearables, and Connected Retail) are tions for inter-office meetings (Zoi Meet), determining a
well represented within the CES exhibition areas, with vehicle driver’s mood (Emotion AI), manufacturing floors
specific “Marketplaces” dedicated to each and la- of the future (Omron), autonomous farming machines
beled: Self-Driving Technology, LVCC, Platinum Lot; (John Deere), automotive radar (Metawave), skincare
Smart Cities, Westgate, Pavilion and Paradise Center; recommendations (IoTC member P&G), and personal fall
Smart Home, The Sands, Level 2; Wearables, The Sands, detection (E-Vone).
Level 2; High-Tech Retailing, LVCC, South Hall.
No matter the connected category, CES 2019 likely has
One of the leading buzz topics is expected to be 5G, something for everyone and will undoubtedly highlight
since IoTC member Verizon and AT&T both plan to in- the innovations consumers can expect into the near
troduce the service on Samsung mobile devices by June future and beyond.
2019 and Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg and AT&T CEO John
Donovan both are CES keynote speakers. While there
will be numerous discussions and promotions of 5G at 2019 MARKET FORECASTS
CES, the mass deployments of services (both for mobile In 2019, eMarketer estimates that ~8 million Americans
devices and for connected home services) are not likely aged 55 and older will use a wearable device, an increase
to hit their stride until into 2020, when transmitting and of 15% (Y/Y).
receiving devices start to scale.
• In 2019, ~61M people will use a wearable device in the
A number of large, diversified tech brands will present U.S., an increase of ~9% (Y/Y)
a range of IoT approaches and devices, such as IoTC • ~21% of internet users will use a wearable device in 2019
member LG Electronics (wearable robotic suits, ser-
vice robots, Wi-Fi smart home appliances) and Bosch • ~29M adults will use a smartwatch in 2019
(autonomous vehicle software, motorcycle radar, secu- • ~11% of U.S. adults will use a smartwatch in 2019
rity systems, kitchen projectors, robotic lawnmowers,
voice-controlled heating systems).. At the other end of Gartner estimates 2019 IoT security spending at ~$2B, up
the spectrum, ~800 fledgling startups, most notably at from ~1.5B in 2018, with professional services the leading
Eureka Park at The Sands, will be featured under var- spending category.
ious country banners, such as “France Pavilion” and
“Taiwan Smart Retail,” or will be in standalone displays • 2019 total worldwide wearable electronic device ship-
highlighting leading-edge innovations by founders with ments forecast to ~225M
varying degrees of financial or major brand backing. • 2019 smartwatch shipments estimated at ~74M units
• Head-mounted displays forecast to ~35M units
Voice technology continues its mainstream march, with
eMarketer estimating that ~74M people in the U.S. will • Smart clothing forecast to ~7B units
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• Ear-worn devices projected to ~46M units smart speaker at least once per month
• Wristbands projected to ~42M • ~80% of smart speaker owners will use their device for
listening to audio, 73% for making inquiries
• Sport watches projected to ~21M devices
“The Worldwide Robotics and Drones Spending Guide” by 2019 INDUSTRY PREDICTIONS
IDC estimates that robotics spending in 2019 will be dom- “The Technology, Media, and Telecommu-
inated by hardware purchases, with ~65% of all spending nications Predictions 2019” study by the
going toward robotic systems, after-market robotic hard- Deloitte Technology, Media, and Telecommunications
ware, and system hardware. group predicts that 2019 will be the year that fifth-gener-
ation (5G), wide-area networks arrive, with 25 operators
• Service and industrial robots will account for ~30% of the launching 5G services in 2019.
category total in 2019
• Software spending is forecast to grow slightly faster • ~20 handset vendors to launch 5G-ready handsets in 2019
(~22% CAGR) than service or hardware spending (19% starting in Q2
CAGR and ~18%, CAGR, respectively) • By year’s end, ~1M 5G handsets to be shipped
• Industries seeing the fastest growth in robotics spending • 3 major 5G wireless applications: mobile connectivity,
are wholesale (~31% CAGR) and retail (~30% CAGR) hotspots, home broadband in place of wired connections
• Spending on drones expected to be dominated by hard- • By 2025, one in seven mobile connections will be 5G
ware purchases, with ~90% of the category total going
• 4G will become the single-most used wireless technology
toward drones and after-market drone hardware
globally in 2019
• Consumer spending on drones estimated to total ~$5B in
• 4G will not surpass 50% of all subscribers globally until
2019
2024, 14 years after its launch
The “2019 Technology Survey and Predictions” report by
IoTC member Arm expects a major uptick in smart home
products adding intelligent control in heating/cooling,
lighting, and irrigation while increasing the automation of
everyday tasks.
• In 2019, the average number of global monthly users of
artificial intelligence-based mobile apps will double to
2B people
• Artificial intelligence will spread to new applications,
including use in new flexible plastic computer chips em-
bedded in clothing to detect body odors
• Machine learning and computer vision will lead smart
city leaders to look beyond cost reduction to citizen
engagement and new revenue streams, such as red-light
violation detection, 5G services, smart towers, and
crime detection
In 2019, ~74M people in the U.S. will use a smart speak-
• Energy efficiencies from optimized HVAC and lighting
er, an increase of 15% (Y/Y), estimates eMarketer
become table stakes for all new buildings with asset
• Amazon Echo market penetration will reach ~63%, a tracking emerging as a way to make buildings work
decrease from ~67% (Y/Y) better for users
• Google Home penetration will reach ~31%, an increase • With smartphones being used widely, customer data will
from ~30% (Y/Y) expand in 2019 with retailers streamlining checkout,
capturing repeat sales and personalizing shopping
• By end the end of 2019, ~27% of U.S. adults will use a
experiences
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• Following the implementation of GDPR in Europe, the • Automotive manufacturers begin to explore monetiza-
U.S. Congress will likely enact federal legislation in 2019 tion models beyond initial vehicle sales with data from
to protect consumer data automotive services estimated to grow 700% over the
next five years
Internet of Things 2019 predictions by Software AG sug- • Adversarial machine learning becomes key for security
gest that innovation will find its way into smart home and and fraud prevention
new design thinking.
• Artificial intelligence will enhance Edge computing
• As smart home devices and services increase in 2019, power in IoT systems
pressure will build to break down barriers between verti-
cal ecosystems and third-party solutions CES HIGHLIGHTS
• Non-smart manufacturers will fill a gap of compelling
propositions creating solutions for consumers that utilize Smart Cities
a range of home devices
Working with 3D models, Cognata recreates entire cities
• A mental shift to a new IoT path focused on development from the top town, from skyscrapers to shrubs, with road
and continuous improvement rather than being consid- lanes and traffic signals precisely located. Cognata, with
ered from a device perspective its recent funding of ~$19M, will present its automotive
simulation platform combining artificial intelligence,
The ubiquity of Apple’s AirPods paired with a propriety deep learning, and computer vision to recreate realis-
data set of biometrics will define Siri’s leapfrog moment tic scenarios for validating autonomous vehicles. (LVCC,
in 2019, predicts the Rain Agency. North Hall, Booth 5903)
• Voice experiences will transcend basic use cases driven
by a new understanding of users’ emotion and state of Bosch will show a universal connectivity unit for all Wi-
health Fi-based and wireless-based transmission technologies
• Visual, touch, and gestural will become integrated into used in vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication. The
what has been largely voice-only experiences technology enables vehicles to communicate with traffic
infrastructure, regardless of the country or manufacturer.
• New voice company entrants will make use of new fea-
(LVCC, Central Ball, Booth 14020)
tures like high production sound design and monetization
to realize the true power behind voice as a means of • Software by Portuguese startup Veniam handles the
connecting with consumers complex task of managing the data connections.
• In 2019, consumers will have fewer but better voice • Predictive road-condition services powered by Foreca
experiences
• A cloud-based solution to send a warning to wrong-way
• The deployment of voice assistant platforms will be drivers within 10 seconds
perfected for voice-driven reminders and notifications,
narrative storytelling elements, and competing gaming Karamba Security will demonstrate end-to-end protec-
dynamics tion by securing future mobility against cyberattacks.
Demonstration will include live car hacking and educa-
The “Artificial Intelligence: 10 Predictions for 2019” tional sessions. (Tech East, Westgate, Booth 929)
report by Tractica defines the AI market as possibly one
of the most difficult to keep tack of due to a relentless
pace of change. Predictions include autonomous retail A new enterprise platform is being introduced by
replacing autonomous vehicles as the new hype cycle and Taplock. Unlike traditional locks, the Taplock enterprise
Google Duplex becoming available on smartphones. platform works with Taplock One, locks that can be
opened by fingerprint in ~1 second. Using the platform,
employers can view all locks on a map and deploy and
The “Top Tech Trends” report by Juniper Research proj- revoke fingerprint access remotely. (Tech East, Westgate,
ects what it expects will be the critical developments in Booth 806)
technology in 2019.
• 93M smart speakers estimated to be in use by the end of
2019, as voice assistants become a service-led market
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Using Artificial intelligence, Zoi Meet will demonstrate
software that can live subtitle and translate multi-lan-
guage meetings between offices. Zoi Meet presented
Travis the Translator at CES 2018. (The Sands, Hall G,
Booth 25H)
Omron Corporation will feature a Factory Harmony
exhibit, an interactive experience of the manufacturing
floor of the near future with human and machines work-
ing together. The Omron technologies include artificial
intelligence, robotics, vison sensing, and control. (LVCC,
South Hall 2, Booth 26002)
Connected Signals, Inc., will showcase its latest technol-
ogy for smart cities, including the Signal Priority System
for cities and municipalities, which uses predictive data
and artificial intelligence to improve safety and traf-
fic flow and increase fuel efficiency. The system allows
cities to prioritize traffic signals for specific users, such
as buses, pedestrians, or EMS vehicles. (LVCC, North Hall,
Booth 6015)
Connected Vehicles
Nuance Communications is featuring innovations in a
live demonstration of its Dragon Drive Innovation Vehicle.
The Dragon Drive mobility assistant, which powers more
LG Electronics will feature a line of service bots for than 200 million cars globally on the road today, is being
airports, hotels, supermarkets, and malls, to assist added to the Mercedes-Benz new MBUX platform in 2019
customers, transport luggage, deliver meals, and carry A Class vehicles. New features include Emotion AI to
groceries. The new service robots, PorterBot, ServBot, detect a driver’s mood, Just Talk that allows interacting
and CartBot, have advanced autonomous navigation with the mobility assistant without a wake-up word, and
systems and connectivity to allow for communication emerging user interaction technologies that include
with mechanisms such as elevators and automatic doors. situationally-aware artificial intelligence. (LVCC, North
(LVCC, Central Hall, Booth 11100) Hall, Booth 4138)
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Car audio systems company Clarion is showcasing in-car is introducing the “microSNAP,” and a fully automated
demonstrations of its next generation autonomous driving robot station that joins and separates chassis and bodies
technologies. In addition to introducing car speakers with autonomously. Numerous partners are involved in the
no cones and electronic control panel solutions, Clari- microSNAP project. (Hard Rock Hotel, Harman venue)
on will highlight new in-car features. (LVCC, Tech East,
Platinum Lot) • The concept car was designed by Swiss company 4erC
and constructed at Esoro, which handled the technical
• Autonomous valet parking and vehicle summoning implementation
• Park by memory in tight quarters • Osram supplied the entire lighting technology including
the digital license plate
• Pothole detection and avoidance
• The exterior lights communicate with other road users
• Smart cockpit with haptic driver haptic feedback
• The vehicle has an intelligent, voice-controlled cockpit
• Near Infrared (NIR) camera technologies for nighttime
and connects to the Harman Ignite Cloud platform via
visibility and autonomous driving applications (ADAS) 5G telematics.
• Gentex contributes the iris scanner for occupant recog-
New autonomous LiDAR technology, one the 2019
nition
CES Innovation Award winners, will be introduced
by RoboSense and the RoboSense RS-IPLS Intelligent • Partners include Harman International, Dekra, Gentex,
Perception LiDAR autonomous driving system will be Lear Corporation, SAP, NXP Semiconductors, and MHP, a
demonstrated. The Chinese company has received ~$45M Porsche Company
in funding. (LVCC, North Hall, Booth 9310)
Guardian Optical Technologies is showing a new in-cab-
in driver safety product that can monitor a car’s entire
Magneti Marelli unveils its third generation
interior cabin with just one sensor, protecting drivers and
Smart Corner, which integrates autonomous sensors
passengers by scanning and tracking occupants and ob-
into headlamps and tail lamps, providing a 360-degree
jects anywhere inside a vehicle at all times. The system
view around the vehicle with redundancy, a “sense-
is aimed at autonomous vehicles. (LVCC, North Hall,
what’s-coming” approach. Additional connected vehicle
technology will be shown. (Wynn Hotel, Latour Ballrooms Booth 9306)
5-7)
Denso Corporation will showcase automated and
• The seamless integration of multiple displays, controls,
connected technology ranging from cybersecurity ap-
and feedback for drivers, including augmented percep-
plications to cloud technology connecting vehicles. The
tion, depth, and reality
mobility supplier, which has invested ~$100M in startups
• Digital light processing (DLP) to project images onto the over a four-year period, will show multiple products and
road to communicate with drivers and pedestrians solutions. (LVCC, North Hall, Booth 4619)
• The integration of cameras, sensors, and perception
software to provide driver monitoring, determining • An in-vehicle edge computer to connect the host vehicles
status and mood to dynamically adapt the cars environ- to cloud-based services and share vehicle information
ment • Driver status monitors
• Telematics terminals for fleet management
John Deere will debut connected, highly autonomous
• An autonomous driving suite by the startup Thinci
and artificially intelligent farming machines. Following
a decade of vehicle automation investments, Deere will • Advanced automotive radar and artificial intelligence
offer rides in its highly automated self-driving tractor platform by startup Metawave
featuring the dynamic automation of time. (LVCC, Plati-
num Lot; LVCC South Hall, Booth 26408)
Following the introduction of the “Snap” ecosystem with
swappable bodies (“pods”) and chassis (“skateboards”)
at CES 2018, Swiss-based automotive company Rinspeed
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connected vehicles. (LVCC, Central Ball, Booth 14020)
• Mirror Cam, featured on the new Mercedes-Benz
Actros, the first production truck to feature a camera
system in place of conventional mirrors, provides 360-
degree vision
• The Bosch Perfectly Keyless access system will allow
drivers, car-sharing companies and fleet operators
manage the vehicle keys digitally, to be shown in a Ford
Mustang
• A radar-based assistance system for motorcycles
• App for connecting e-scooters
Bio-Hybrid GmbH, a Schaeffler Group subsidiary, will
Audi will highlight models of the future with increased present a near-production bio-hybrid, a variable and
connectivity creating new in-car digital entertainment electrically assisted vehicle aimed at urban areas. The
experiences. The “Audi Immersive In-Car Entertain- vehicle is just wider than a normal bicycle, can be
ment” technology will demonstrate how entertainment operated on bike paths, requires a third of the space
will be provided while the car is stationary, featuring of a small car, and can be operated in most countries
Hollywood blockbusters and streaming content services. without a license and registration. (LVCC, Central Plaza,
(LVCC, North Hall, Booth 7019) Booth 25)
Updates to enhance driver security will be shown by Connected Home
Raven with an on-site demo of its connected car, with
new features. (The Sands, Eureka Park, Booth 50528)
• Facial recognition using two cameras and a display to
identify the driver
• Wi-Fi hotspot for in-vehicle internet browsing
• Motion sensors and telematics detect with something
happens to the car
• Automated phone call triggered if Raven detects a secu-
rity incident
It its first time exhibiting at CES, IoTC member P&G will
feature an immersive look at products and services in-
tended to transform everyday life in its LifeLab exhibit,
which will feature connected and powered products,
including some being announced at CES. (The Sands,
Smart Home Marketplace, Booth 42131)
• Olay Skin Advisor, an online beauty tool using artificial
intelligence to analyze selfies and make customer skin-
care recommendations
Winner of six 2019 CES Innovation Awards, Bosch is • Airia, a connected home fragrance device managed via
featuring several new products and solutions relating to mobile app
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• SK-II Future X Smart Store, a traveling learning lab
and pop-up store with state-of-the art facial recogni-
tion, smart sensors, and computer vision technology for
smart skincare counseling
• Gillette Heated Razor, a luxury product
• Oral-B Genius X with artificial intelligence, a tooth-
brush combining knowledge of brushing behaviors to
assess individual brushing styles, including coaching
• Opte Skincare System, the first digital complexion
scanning device that delivers personalized spot
coverage
New smart kitchen products are being featured in the
expanded IoT platform of Gourmia, including multiple
IoT appliances connected to a single mobile app, and
new products that integrate with both Google Home
and Amazon Alexa. LVCC, Central Hall, Booth 17315)
Long-range wireless power company Wi-Charge, in con-
junction with security company Allegion and connected
A new smart sleep sensor for babies is being intro- property company Alarm.com Holdings, Inc., will joint-
duced by Sleepace, which will showcase Wake Up Light ly showcase a futuristic smart lock and home security
and Sleep Tracking Pad. The smart bedroom solution automation solution powered entirely by infrared light.
DreamLife connects smart sleep gadgets such as sleep The integration leverages Allegion’s Z-Wave Schlage
tracker, sleep pillow, and sleep light and Sleepace is Connect Smart Deadbolt, converting it to a completely
offering free sleep consultations at CES. (Sands, Halls wireless offering. (LVCC, South Hall 4, Booth 36522)
A-D, Booth 43823)
IoTC member Whirlpool will feature its portfolio of
Leviton will show its first-of-its-kind voice-powered connected appliances, including the announcement of
lighting control solutions with Amazon Alexa built in. collaborations with other technology companies with
Leviton is working with Amazon on the smart home innovations relating to cooking, cleaning, and laundry.
ecosystem. This is one of various connected home ex- (The Sands, Smart Home Section, Booth 41925)
tensions of Alexa into devices outside of Amazon’s Echo
line. (LVCC, South Hall,
Edifier will show its first-ever smart speaker and a
new noise-canceling Bluetooth headphone line with
Smart Touch technology to control calls, music, and
volume. The company will unveil its latest bookshelf and
home theater speaker system, its first certified Hi-Res
speakers that connect via Bluetooth. (LVCC, South Hall,
Booth 30369)
Coral Robots, Inc., one of the winners of the CES
Innovation Awards Honorees, will show the Coral One,
a two-in-one robot vacuum that features a handheld
device. (LVCC, South Hall 2, Booth 26900)
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Nortek Security and Control is featuring a range of new
smart home and security products from several of the
brands in its portfolio. (The Sands, Booth 41537)
• A facial recognition smart home panel from Elan, which
recognizes and personalizes smart home control
• A smoke detector from 2GIG that integrates into a
user’s smart home security system and is designed to
recognize some from dangerous synthetic materials and
decrease alarms from cooking
• A gun-motion sensor that notifies gun owners with a
smartphone ping in real time if their gun has been
moved
• A security alarm zoning feature for wireless panels
called 2GOG Smart Areas, which allows for the arming
and disarming of customized areas of a home
Robotic vacuum-maker Trifo will show its next genera-
tion robot vacuum with advanced sensors to improve
cleaning route efficiency, identification of areas not
cleaned, mapping, scheduling, virtual walls, and con-
trollable from anywhere, with remote monitoring
capabilities. The vacuum is Amazon Alexa voice-enabled.
(The Sands, Level 2, Booth 41155)
New products powered by Amazon Alexa and Google As-
sistant in a variety of lifestyle technology areas will be
introduced by iHome. (LVCC, Central Hall, Booth 11924)
• iHome Beauty, the latest Alexa-enabled vanity mirror
• Smart speaker, a new bedside alarm clock with Alexa
built in and one with Google Assistant
• Aquio, a premium hydration bottle with modular Blue-
tooth speaker base, a CES Innovation Award winner The beauty tech brand HiMirror will introduce the
• Zenergy, a new hand-mined Himalayan Salt Lamp with launch of HiMirror Mini, which uses adjustable LED lights
integrated sound therapy and features a virtual “My Beauty Box,” which can
populate a person’s collection of skincare products using
voice actions. (The Sands, Booth 44410)
Orbit will showcase its smart watering products to
create a complete smart yard. Product features include
smart watering, Bluetooth meshing, hose faucet timers,
water savings, audible alarms, and leak detection. (The
Sands, West Hall A, Booth 40340)
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Wearables
BeBop Sensors, maker of wearable fabric sensors and
virtual reality gloves and one of Time Magazine’s Best
Inventions of the Year 2018 for its wireless data glove,
is introducing new flexible fabric sensor products. (The
Sands, Eureka Park, Booth 50908)
Dreem, with recent investments from Johnson & John-
son, will introduce the Dreem Band, a sleep device that
uses neurotechnology to diagnose and understand sleep
Wellness wearable startup TouchPoints is showing how issues, and recommend personalized programs for better
it uses bi-lateral alternating stimulation technology to rest. Personal demonstrations of the device will be of-
reduce stress in 30 seconds with the aim of improving fered. (The Sands, Hall C, Booth 43123)
sleep, focus, and performance. TouchPoints is offering
live EEG brain scans and instant blood pressure moni-
A range of wearable health products shown by
toring to showcase its instant technology. (The Sands,
Maxim Integrated Products will include the
Booth 43134)
Max-Health Band hear-rate and acidity monitor plat-
form, Max-ECG-Monitor evaluation platform, and
Sensorscall will feature the CareAlert monitor for Power Management for wearables. (The Venetian, Level
seniors, which monitors movement, activity level, air 2, Booth 2202)
quality, and environmental factors learning what is
normal to identify and alert caregivers or family mem-
Embr Labs will demonstrate its flagship product the
bers to irregularities, with an alert triggered via mobile
Embr Wave Bracelet, a wearable device that helps a
app. CareAlert can be integrated with smart home sys-
person feel cooler or warmer. The bracelet cools or
tems including Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa. (The
warms the temperature-sensitive skin on the wrist, trig-
Sands, Eureka Park, Booth 53357)
gering the body’s comfort response to help a person feel
five degrees cooler or warmer. (The Sands, Booth 52934)
Loop, a Belgium startup, is introducing a new hearable
device that reduces decibels for music listening. Sound
waves enter via a small opening and pass through an
acoustic filter inside Loop. (The Sands, Eureka Park,
Booth 52724)
The French Company E-Vone will present its first line
of connected shoes with an automation fall-detection
system based on artificial intelligence. The shoe is
aimed at maintaining the independence of elderly or
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vulnerable individuals by allowing them to move around The beauty tech brand HiMirror will introduce the
freely but sending an alert if needed, such as if the launch of HiMirror Enterprise, a customized tool for
person falls. (The Sands Eureka Park, France Pavilion) spas, salons, and global retailers. The product includes
a skin analyzer and features a subscription-based model,
allowing scalability with the number of users and test
Valencell will demonstrate wearable biometric sensor
records, and a back-end management system. Digital
technology in new hardware and software including
signage is available to optimize in-store or in-office
hearing aids, sleep therapy devices, biometric patches
experiences by promoting products and offers through
for heat-related injuries, and cuff-less blood pressure
a multimedia interactive interface. (The Sands, Booth
monitoring. (The Sands, Halls A-D, Booth 44006)
44410)
LG Electronics will introduce an updated version of its
At the booth of the Suning Technology Group, themed
wearable CLOi SuitBot with a lineup of service robots
“Suning: The Largest Omni-Channel Retailer,” the China
nearing commercialization. The SuitBot supports the
company’s smart retail strategy and its use of IoT tech-
user’s waist and augments muscle power for lifting
nologies to perceive consumer habits and predict trends,
heavy loads. (LVCC, Central Hall, Booth 11100)
will be featured. The Magic Runway, the latest project
from the Innovation Lab of Suning’s Silicon Valley re-
search center, will show how augmented reality can be
used for customers to try different outfits with a few
motion gestures. (LVCC, Booth 26030)
Key Infuser will show the root KiOne, which is as tall as
a smartphone and knows how to use it to attract leads in
retail, events, and e-commerce. The customer presses
a button and the robotized arm executes a predefined
series of actions via the patented touch technology.
(The Sands Eureka Park, France Pavilion)
IoTC member NXP Semiconductors will demonstrate
The Smarket, a full-sale, automated shopping expe-
rience allowing booth visitors to interact with smart
In a partnership with AccuWeather, Vuzic Corporation shelves, vending machines, personalized in-store ad-
will debut Vuzix Blade Smart Glasses with weather vertising, loyalty programs, security systems, theft
forecasts integrated via augmented reality. (LVCC, Cen- prevention, and cashier-less checkout, among ~50 tech-
tral Hall, Booth 15036) nologies being shown. Visitors will receive a wristband
with an NXP processor to engage with consumer brands
as they move through the booth. (LVCC, Central Plaza,
Connected Retail CP18)
The connected card Weasy will be showcased by
ESII, SAS, a French customer journey solution company.
The ticketless solution is aimed at visitors in recep-
tion areas and displays the number of people waiting,
informs customers when they are called, and indicates
on the screen the counter that calls them. The solution
is targeted to specialized shops, stores, pharmacies, and
restaurants. (The Sands, Eureka Park, France Pavilion,
Booth 50000)
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BrainCo, a startup incubated at the Harvard Innovation
Lab, develops Brain Machine Interface (BMI) wearable
and platform technologies and will demonstrate how
brain signals can be translated to digital signals to
improve users’ attention levels based on neurofeedback
principles. (LVCC, South Hall, Booth 21342)
Royole Corporation will showcase its line of fully flex-
ible displays and flexible sensor technologies as part of
the company’s Flexible+ platform. Live demonstrations
to include a commercial smartphone with a flexible
display, FlexPai, a flexible display integration with
high-definition fashion wearables, including a top hat
and shirt. (LVCC, South Hall 1, Booth 21400)
Innolux will show its new digital shelf label display that
allows current product information to be displayed and
updated. The electronic shelf label features an ex-
tra-wide screen to display product details, pricing, and
offers. (Westgate, Taiwan Smart Retail, Booth 801)
What the Future Holds
NFT Inc., a Silicon Valley startup developer of autono-
mous commuter transportation technology, is showing
the eVTOL (electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing)
concept vehicle, a fly and drive vehicle requiring no
heliport or special airstrip. (Sands, Eureka Park, Booth
51701)
Kia Motors is showing new technologies for the post-au-
tonomous driving era in its “Interactive Space of
Emotive Driving” exhibit. Central to the concept is Kia’s
new Real-time Adaptive Driving System (READ), which
can optimize and personalize a vehicle cabin space by
analyzing a driver’s emotional state in real time through
artificial intelligence. The system was developed with
the MIT’s Media Lab. (LVCC, North Hall, Booth 7029)
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