The presentation by CES Unveiled, a pre-show press conference for the CES 2018 in 2018, shows that the Internet of Things (IoT) era is not just around the corner, but has even further developed; the Internet of Things is an existing reality .
Obviously, for each vendor, the three essential elements of every IoT device are connectivity, big data, and applications. This year many IoT devices started to directly support 4G cellular networks - and of course they It may still be equipped with Bluetooth low energy and Wi-Fi, but manufacturers are not worried about directly skipping these wireless options.
A startup called Funky Sound Studio launches a 4G wireless headset (source: EE Times)
This year's CES Unveiled debuted blockchain installations as well. A Chinese company, Triangle Technology (HK) Co., demonstrated a triangular Windows PC called Acute Angle that serves as a blockchain node, Playing a role as a non-centralized public blockchain platform miner during its idle time; the company said the device is not "consumer" but for large-scale enterprise applications.
Chinese industry show blockchain (Source: EE Times)
As well as virtual reality (VR) devices; to be honest, today's VR headsets make users look a little bit fooled and even look like headless flies. Some VR vendors continue to improve their user interface (UI) For example, some manufacturers have developed pedals with VR devices to solve the problem that at present most head-mounted devices can only deceive the user's eyes, but other parts of the body are like floating in the air.
3DRudder VR Pedal-Foot Controller (Source: EE Times)
Display Link Corporation Shows Wireless VR Devices Enable More Freedom for Users (Source: EE Times)
In addition, there is almost one thing common in many consumer electronics devices unveiled at CES Unveiled - sensing capabilities; those sensors are not only more in quantity, higher in performance but also ubiquitous. Technology providers are always looking for New sensing technologies, whether visual, auditory, tactile, or even taste and smell, are found in startups and consumer device developers who are in high demand for sensing technology and compete to provide end users with more relevant Features.
Dror Sharon, CEO of Consumer Physics, which developed SCiO, a handheld near-infrared spectrometer, said: "I dreamed of billions of sensors going into consumer devices."
Consumer Physics presented a portable near-infrared spectrometer that can detect the sweetness of fruit (Source: EE Times)
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Compile: Judith Cheng