Justin Bieber traded dance moves with a robot, there were "cloud-connected" concept cars, not to mention a 3-D printer that spit out toys, jewelry and more. They were some choice highlights among the thousands of tech novelties that lit up Las Vegas at the annual exhibition
A wine bottle and a flower inspired the lush look of these $68,000 stereo speakers, which have a base of polished aluminum and combine simulated wood grain, gold plating and red leather studded with "Russian" diamonds (high-quality cubic zirconias)....[More]
LISTENING IN STYLE:
A wine bottle and a flower inspired the lush look of these $68,000 stereo speakers, which have a base of polished aluminum and combine simulated wood grain, gold plating and red leather studded with "Russian" diamonds (high-quality cubic zirconias). The audio confections come from Alljack Co., a Taiwanese prototyping center that helps industrial designers and engineers build mock-ups of new technologies.
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Courtesy of Larry Greenemeier
SOAPBOX SOPHISTICATE:
Sophisticated materials meet a playful soapbox-racer design in the Audi Urban Concept . The German automaker's electric-powered two-seater is made of carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer....[More]
SOAPBOX SOPHISTICATE:
Sophisticated materials meet a playful soapbox-racer design in the Audi Urban Concept. The German automaker's electric-powered two-seater is made of carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer. The vehicle, which debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2011, features two electric motors between its rear wheels and is designed to appeal to affluent urbanites.
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Courtesy of Larry Greenemeier
"CLOUD-CONNECTED" CONCEPT:
Not to be outdone, Ford showed off its "cloud-connected" plug-in hybrid Evos Concept , which made its North American debut at CES. ...[More]
"CLOUD-CONNECTED" CONCEPT:
Not to be outdone, Ford showed off its "cloud-connected" plug-in hybrid Evos Concept, which made its North American debut at CES. (It was first unveiled at least year's Frankfurt Motor Show.) Like other connected cars at the show, Evos is designed to leverage 4G LTE wireless to keep driver and passengers in touch with the Web while on the road. The Evos has a four-door fastback design, with gull-wing doors.
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Courtesy of Larry Greenemeier
WITHSTANDING WATER:
Splash! Gadgets treated with Liquipel (pictured) and HzO's WaterBlock demonstrated their imperviousness to water. During application, vaporous Liquipel is introduced into a vacuum chamber, where it coats a mobile phone and is then baked to bind it to the surface....[More]
WITHSTANDING WATER:
Splash! Gadgets treated with Liquipel (pictured) and HzO's WaterBlock demonstrated their imperviousness to water. During application, vaporous Liquipel is introduced into a vacuum chamber, where it coats a mobile phone and is then baked to bind it to the surface.
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Courtesy of Larry Greenemeier
"PRINT" ANYTHING:
MakerBot Industries showed off jewelry, gadgets and toys, like this rocketship, fabricated by its desktop Replicator 3-D printer. Once a design is loaded, the device deposits raw materials such as ABS (a copolymer that is the main ingredient in Legos) or PLA (a biodegradable thermoplastic made from corn) layer by layer until they are built up into the desired shape....[More]
"PRINT" ANYTHING:
MakerBot Industries showed off jewelry, gadgets and toys, like this rocketship, fabricated by its desktop Replicator 3-D printer. Once a design is loaded, the device deposits raw materials such as ABS (a copolymer that is the main ingredient in Legos) or PLA (a biodegradable thermoplastic made from corn) layer by layer until they are built up into the desired shape. MakerBot made a name for itself last year by producing a plastic model of comedian Stephen Colbert, which was attached to a helium balloon and sent into the stratosphere.
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Courtesy of Larry Greenemeier
NETWORK ON WHEELS:
A number of tech companies—including Alcatel–Lucent, Genetec, Livecast, Vidyo and Voxer—collaborated to create the Striker , a public safety vehicle featuring a 4G LTE communications platform that can send and receive high-definition video to better prepare emergency responders before the arrive on scene....[More]
NETWORK ON WHEELS:
A number of tech companies—including Alcatel–Lucent, Genetec, Livecast, Vidyo and Voxer—collaborated to create the Striker, a public safety vehicle featuring a 4G LTE communications platform that can send and receive high-definition video to better prepare emergency responders before the arrive on scene. The 2007 Chevy Suburban 2500 is a prototype network on wheels and can be used to set up a communications base station in and around disaster areas.
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Courtesy of Larry Greenemeier
BACK TO THE FUTURE:
Eye candy at the NRG Energy, Inc., booth included an all-electric version of DeLorean's DMC-12. The DMCev (for "electric vehicle") might not run on plutonium or Mr....[More]
BACK TO THE FUTURE:
Eye candy at the NRG Energy, Inc., booth included an all-electric version of DeLorean's DMC-12. The DMCev (for "electric vehicle") might not run on plutonium or Mr. Fusion, or use a flux capacitor, but Doc Brown would have been proud nonetheless.
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Courtesy of Larry Greenemeier
NO SWEAT:
Former Olympic skier Austin Cummings shows off Polk Audio's Ultra-fit sports headphones during a trampoline demonstration at CES. The headphones are designed to stay put regardless of what you're doing, whether hitting the treadmill or performing snowboard backflips, as Cummings demonstrated....[More]
NO SWEAT:
Former Olympic skier Austin Cummings shows off Polk Audio's Ultra-fit sports headphones during a trampoline demonstration at CES. The headphones are designed to stay put regardless of what you're doing, whether hitting the treadmill or performing snowboard backflips, as Cummings demonstrated.
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Courtesy of Larry Greenemeier
LOOK MA, NO CABLES:
Daymak, Inc.'s, Shadow Ebike is a wireless power-assist electric bicycle that has no brake or gear cables nor any electrical wiring from the motor, batteries, controller or throttle....[More]
LOOK MA, NO CABLES:
Daymak, Inc.'s, Shadow Ebike is a wireless power-assist electric bicycle that has no brake or gear cables nor any electrical wiring from the motor, batteries, controller or throttle. The average range is up to 25 kilometers with just motor power and about 40 kilometers with pedal-assist.
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Courtesy of Larry Greenemeier
ELECTRIC UNICYCLE:
To ride the Solowheel , a gyrostabilized electric unicycle made by Inventist, Inc., you put one foot on the side platform and push off. Once you get going, the other foot goes on the other platform....[More]
ELECTRIC UNICYCLE:
To ride the Solowheel, a gyrostabilized electric unicycle made by Inventist, Inc., you put one foot on the side platform and push off. Once you get going, the other foot goes on the other platform. Lean forward to accelerate forward and lean back to slow down and stop. Twist your feet left and right to balance and steer. The electric unicycle can travel for more than 30 kilometers at about 15 kilometers per hour, and the lithium ion battery can be fully recharged in two hours. Like hybrid cars, the Solowheel battery recaptures energy when going downhill or during braking.
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TOSY AND THE BIEBER:
Vietnamese robotics company TOSY received a visit from Justin Bieber at its booth on the CES floor, where the pop star matched moves with the company's new mRobo Ultra Bass dancing robot....[More]
TOSY AND THE BIEBER:
Vietnamese robotics company TOSY received a visit from Justin Bieber at its booth on the CES floor, where the pop star matched moves with the company's new mRobo Ultra Bass dancing robot. The mRobo—or maybe it was Bieber—attracted quite a crowd as CES attendees surrounded the TOSY booth.
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Courtesy of Larry Greenemeier; Bieber image courtesy of Adam Sundana, via Flickr
YURBOT:
Innvo Labs's Yurbot is a USB-connected computer "companion" whose joystick-like body and cyclopean eye respond to cursor movement, keyboard strokes, audio output and voice prompts—all with the goal of making computer users smile, according to the bot's makers....[More]
YURBOT:
Innvo Labs's Yurbot is a USB-connected computer "companion" whose joystick-like body and cyclopean eye respond to cursor movement, keyboard strokes, audio output and voice prompts—all with the goal of making computer users smile, according to the bot's makers. Yurbot's eye closes when the computer is shut down, for example. The eye opens to varying degrees and can also change color automatically, depending on the situation.
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Courtesy of Larry Greenemeier
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I got Liquipel on my iPhone 4 back in June and it’s saved my phone from getting destroyed at least three times. I even dropped it in a bubbling jacuzzi and it survived. I’ve been a believer ever since. You can’t tell anything has been done to it either, it comes back all clean in a nice metal container with a microfiber pouch. None of the water sensor stickers changed color when it got wet so even if it fails I can get a new phone on Apple. All in all I’d say its worth the $59. You no longer have to worry about losing a phone over a spilled drink or a little rain. Just makes you feel good.
Liquipel is going to be at CES again this year can’t wait to check out the show, I hear rumors of a machine doing free treatments at the show. Heck yeah!
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Add CommentI got Liquipel on my iPhone 4 back in June and it’s saved my phone from getting destroyed at least three times. I even dropped it in a bubbling jacuzzi and it survived. I’ve been a believer ever since. You can’t tell anything has been done to it either, it comes back all clean in a nice metal container with a microfiber pouch. None of the water sensor stickers changed color when it got wet so even if it fails I can get a new phone on Apple. All in all I’d say its worth the $59. You no longer have to worry about losing a phone over a spilled drink or a little rain. Just makes you feel good.
Reply | Report Abuse | Link to thisLiquipel is going to be at CES again this year can’t wait to check out the show, I hear rumors of a machine doing free treatments at the show. Heck yeah!