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Hiroki Totoki, president, COO and CFO of Sony Group Corporation, speaks during a Sony news conference ahead of the CES tech show Jan. 6, 2025, in Las Vegas.
LAS VEGAS — Home appliances that do chores, cars that know your favorite cafe, and robot pets aiming to please are among artificial intelligence-infused offerings at the Consumer Electronics Show opening Tuesday.
All these will compete for attention at the annual CES extravaganza in Las Vegas, as vendors behind the scenes seek ways to deal with tariffs threatened by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.
AI is once again a major theme of the show, along with autonomous vehicles ranging from tractors and boats to lawn mowers and golf club trollies.
South Korean consumer electronics giant LG kicked off a media day Monday by outlining a vision for "Affectionate Intelligence" in which home appliances watch over people — from tracking how well they sleep to making sure they remember umbrellas when rain is in the forecast.
“At LG, we're seamlessly integrating AI into physical living spaces around us,” said CEO William Cho.
"We see space not merely as a physical location but as an environment where holistic experiences come to life — across the Home, Mobility, Commercial and even Virtual spaces."
Before the show floor even opened, vendors enticed visitors with electric roller skates, hologram booths for life-size remote collaboration, and even a robot that looked like a lamp affixed to the top of a walking table.
Most offerings boasted being enhanced with AI.
“Everybody is going to be talking about AI ... whether it is there or not,” Creative Strategies analyst Carolina Milanesi told AFP.
CES will also be a gigantic auto show, with carmakers and those supplying software and parts showing off self-driving and automated safety capabilities.
“CES has been an auto show for a while now, and if anything, it is more so this year,” said Techsponential analyst Avi Greengart.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk's close relationship with Trump is expected to reduce regulatory speed bumps regarding autonomous vehicles.
And while still far from being a part of everyday life, flying cars will be part of the CES scene, according to independent tech analyst Rob Enderle.
“You should start seeing flying vehicles you can buy,” Enderle said. “Getting approval to fly them is a whole other matter.”
Robots designed to handle work tasks or be comforting companions — and even adorable pets — are among CES' exhibits.
Gadgets for calming the mind, beautifying the body, or helping get a sound night's sleep are on display as tech continues to seep into every aspect of existence.
"Digital health is going to be huge," said Greengart.
"We are seeing a lot more tech being worn or used to track your health markers."
AI-enhanced tech will also be infusing homes, from a spice dispenser that "learns" a cook's taste and robot swimming pool cleaners.
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About:
Rob Enderle is the president and principal analyst at the Enderle Group, where he provides regional and global companies with guidance on how to create a credible dialogue with the market, target customer needs, create new business opportunities, anticipate technology changes, select vendors and products, and practice zero-dollar marketing. You can reach the author via email.
