Everyone in the consumer and entertainment tech space has their eyes on Las Vegas, where CES 2023 kicks off in early January.
The event will once again be held virtually for those unable to attend in person, but like last year, it will also be an all-singing, all-dancing, all-live event with hundreds of thousands of industry visitors expected from around the world world.
What to watch at CES 2023 – must-see products not to be missed this year
CES is traditionally the annual platform for the announcement of next-gen TVs and other home electronics we’ll have a chance to buy over the next 12 months. However, it also gave us a chance to look into the future, with a plethora of concept models and technology demonstrations aimed at showing how electronics will impact our lives in the long run.
So here’s my overview of what to expect from the world’s largest consumer technology event, along with a roundup of some of the most exciting products and innovations expected to debut.
What can we expect to see?
Many of the biggest names in the consumer electronics and technology industry have confirmed they will return after several high-profile personalities decided not to attend last year due to ongoing concerns about the Covid-19 pandemic. Known players include Google, Microsoft, LG, Sony, Asus, Garmin, Panasonic, Nvidia, Intel, Hisense, JBL, and AMD. These heavyweights will join approximately 2,400 other exhibitors of all shapes and sizes.
This year, the event will be the largest auto show in the United States for the first time, with increasing participation from the auto industry. Visitors can look forward to seeing new commercial and concept electric vehicles from Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Toyota, Honda and many others, and keynotes will focus on continued attempts to commercialize autonomous vehicles, sustainability initiatives and In-vehicle entertainment innovation. The highlight of the event will be the Indy Autonomous Challenge, which will see vehicles driven entirely by AI racing around the Las Vegas Speedway at speeds of up to 190 mph.
One of the perennial features of CES is the showcase of the latest and greatest TV technology from all the major manufacturers, and 2023 will continue that trend. While headlines in recent years have focused on innovations like roll-up screens, OLED, and 8K resolution, this year, we expect to see a consolidation of low- and mid-priced models.
Of course, there will still be super-sized offerings, such as the expected 100-inch-plus MicroLED models from Samsung and Sony, for those happy to spend tens of thousands of dollars on a screen in their home theater room.
Those who are tired of having wires in their living rooms will no doubt be interested in seeing the world’s first completely wireless OLED TV from new US manufacturer Displace. Their 55-inch 4k TVs run on rechargeable batteries, and buyers can combine multiple panels to create larger, higher-resolution displays.
Wearable tech is also going to be big news — especially anything to do with health and fitness. Watches, in particular, will lead the way in announcements, where “hybrid” will be the key word. This would cover watches that double as fitness trackers, and the trend is for more and more complex sensors to monitor more aspects of our health and wellness. It also covers new types of wristwatches that try to bridge the gap between smartwatches and traditional analog timepieces. It has been suggested that, after several years of focus on devices that allow us to exercise indoors, this year there may be a renewed focus on tools and gadgets designed to encourage us to get outside and enjoy the outdoors.
Elsewhere, the smart home will undoubtedly continue to be a major trend. Devices using new unified platforms like Matter are expected to be a strong trend. It’s a collaborative smart home device standard backed by more than 500 tech companies, including leaders in the field like Amazon, Google and Apple. Hopefully this will remove the need for consumers to choose between becoming “locked” into one manufacturer’s ecosystem or dealing with a bunch of often conflicting and competing networks and apps when trying to install and manage their smart home setup . Devices from a number of manufacturers using the Matter standard are expected to be on display at the event.
Innovation Award
While many big announcements are kept quiet ahead of the event, we often get a few clues as to what’s going to be headlining thanks to the annual CES Innovation Awards. This year, Samsung won 46 awards for its TVs, watches, computer hardware, smartphones and washing machines, among other products.
Winners in the sustainability, eco-design and smart energy categories included Grinergy, whose sustainable lithium-ion starter battery technology replaces the dangerous and polluting lead-acid batteries traditionally used to start vehicles.
ACWA Robotics was also recognized in the same category for its Clean Water Pathfinder, a robot designed to inhabit pipes and reservoirs maintained by water utilities and help save the 32 billion cubic meters of water lost each year through damage or failure. Maintained infrastructure.
Another winner was Schneider Electric’s Wiser Home Energy app, which helps want to do their part to reduce the 20 percent of global carbon emissions generated by private homes. It does this by giving car owners a “new level” of insight into their home’s energy usage, from heating systems to electric car charging, and allowing them to monitor electricity consumption in real time.
CES 2023 Basic Information.
As ever, CES is a trade-only show, meaning it’s only open to those working in the consumer electronics industry or related media. This is the case for both the virtual event and the in-person event, which will run from Thursday, January 5th through Sunday, January 8th. If you are eligible, you can register to attend here.
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