CORRECTING and REPLACING CES 2019 Opens with Transformative Tech That Will Change Lives

January 8, 2019 ALE

LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fifth paragraph, second sentence of release should read: …expected to
reach $398 billion in retail. (instead of …expected to reach $389
billion in retail.)

The corrected release reads:

CES 2019 OPENS WITH TRANSFORMATIVE TECH THAT
WILL CHANGE LIVES

CES®
2019 opens today, unveiling the latest transformative technologies
that will redefine industries, improve lives and solve some of today’s
most pressing global challenges. The world’s largest and most
influential tech event features some 4,500 exhibiting companies,
including a record 1,200+ startups, with more than 20,000 products
launching this week from the show floor. Owned and produced by the Consumer
Technology Association (CTA), CES 2019 runs through Friday, January
11 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

“CES embodies the innovative spirit that defines the consumer technology
industry – and the products and services launching here this week will
empower citizens around the globe and change our world for the better,”
said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, CTA. “The entire technology
ecosystem is gathered at CES 2019, with the latest in 5G, artificial
intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, smart cities, sports tech,
8K video technology, robotics and more. With every major and emerging
industry here at the show, CES 2019 is truly the global hub for
innovation.”

While CES opens today, the full week of innovation kicked off on Sunday
and Monday with Media Days, CES Unveiled and a preshow keynote from LG.

LG Electronics President and CTO Dr. I.P. Park kicked off the first
keynote of 2019 with ambitions to create a world of connected, intuitive
AI-powered technologies that will seamlessly work in unison to deliver
unparalleled customer experience in all areas of life. Dr. Park was
joined on stage with a handful of high-level executives who will be
partnering with LG, and for the first time a robot keynoter – the LG
CLOi Guide Bot – took the CES stage. LG’s ThinQ AI platform will drive
the future of the company as it sets its sights on self-driving
vehicles, the smart home, smart cities and robotics — all which will
become possible with the help of the strategic alliances LG is making
with companies and technologies such as webOS, Luxoft and others. “Our
vision in the coming age of AI is to become a lifestyle innovator that
serves a truly intelligent way of living,” said Dr. Park.

CTA’s Steve Koenig, Ben Arnold and Lesley Rohrbaugh presented 2019 Tech
Trends to Watch on Sunday and gave an exclusive preview of the January
U.S. Consumer Technology Sales & Forecasts. AI and connected
technologies are driving the U.S. consumer tech industry to a record
breaking year — expected to reach $398 billion in retail. Emerging tech
such as smart speakers, smart home devices, wireless earbuds,
smartwatches and drones are expected to continue to grow in popularity
and breakthrough tech like 5G and 8K UHD TVs are set to hit the market.
For more visit CTA.tech/SalesandForecasts.

Sunday evening featured the largest CES Unveiled in show history, with a
record 230 exhibiting companies, including 94 startups from Eureka Park,
the startub hub at CES 2019. More than 1,700 media gathered at CES
Unveiled for a sneak preview of the innovation debuting this week at the
show, including the latest in smart mirrors; sleep tracking headsets; 3D
holograms; smart breastpumps; smart systems to track loved ones’ daily
schedules; and headphones with smart sound technology. Check out all the
highlights here.

CES Media Days featured two days of preshow press events from CES
exhibitors, including major brands and emerging startups. Thirty
companies announced products, including:

Bell – Bell Nexus urban air mobility prototype, the Bell Nexus
Air Taxis, which combines quick air travel with unique in-flight
experiences.
Bosch – Unveiled its “Like a Bosch” campaign for Internet of
Things (IoT) products and initiatives, such as internal cameras in
smart fridges; the PAI Projector that turns a countertop into a
touchscreen computer; and the Indego Robot Lawnmower, which can mow
lawns by itself.
BrainCo – Focus1 headband, which provides real-time
quantitative feedback that helps to better understand what keeps users
engaged and how to best retain information.
BYTON – Enhanced the electric M-Byte SUV with a new user
interface centered around a dashboard consisting of a 48-inch
high-resolution display.
Continental – Debuted its concept Continental Urban Mobility
Experience (CUbE), which leverages a driverless vehicle to carry and
deploy “cascading robots” to deliver and distribute goods directly to
consumers.
Faurecia – Showcased its ecosystem of seamless automotive
technologies for the future including advanced AI, better air control
and quality, immersive sound and intuitive control.
Hisense – 108-inch TriChroma Laser TV, a next-generation
television with upgraded colors, contrast, brightness and motion
fluidity.
Hyundai – STYLE SET FREE line, which offers car accessory
upgrades to customize the driving experience, as well as a
subscription-based model for those who want to be Hyundai “members”
instead of traditional car owners.
iFLYTEK – Pocket-sized recorder, which provides high accuracy
transcriptions.
Impossible Foods – Impossible Burger 2.0, a plant-based
meat-substitute that tastes like the real thing.
Intel – 9th generation Core processors.
LG – Signature OLED TV R, featuring a rollable display that
rises out of its soundbar base and can also play music in “Zero View.”
Monster – ANC headphones, featuring crisp sound with
noise-cancelling technology and a “Find My Headphone” feature powered
by Tile.
Nextbase – Series 2 of its Alexa-enabled dash cam technology,
with a 140-degree, 4K resolution fisheye lens that records to an SD
card at the start of the ignition and automatically sends the data to
the user’s phone.
Panasonic – Lumix G Series, the first full-frame mirrorless
camera.
Procter & Gamble – Opté Precision skincare system, which
scans, detects and corrects hyperpigmentation.
Qualcomm – Snapdragon 855 Mobile Platform, the first commercial
5G mobile platform designed to enable a wave of commercial 5G mobile
devices.
Royole – Flexpai, a flexible, foldable smartphone and tablet,
with a 7.88 mm ultra-thin, lightweight and vivid display.
Samsung – Samsung’s 98-inch QLED 8K TV available in 65-, 75-,
82- and 85-inches.
Schaeffler – Bio Hybrid, an electric, emission-free
reimagination of the bicycle.
Sony – Venice, a full-frame mirrorless camera used by Sony
Pictures Entertainment.
Taiwan Excellence – Face Me, an AI face recognition engine with
98.4 percent accuracy and the SmarteShop technology with an integrated
recommendation engine that merges online and offline retail with
displays.
TCL – 75-inch 6-series TV retailing for under $1800.
Torc Robotics – Announced a partnership with Transdev to bring
its i-Cristal – an SAE Level 4 (fully autonomous in special areas)
shuttle that operates without pedals and without a steering wheel – to
full commercialization.
Toyota – Guardian, an autonomous safety platform which
seamlessly works with humans to offer accident avoidance in situations
beyond a driver’s capability.
Valeo – Showcased its next generation Valeo LiDAR sensors.
ZF – The ZF Pro AI RoboThink, an automotive supercomputer which
enables self-driving vehicles of the SAE category Level 4 and above.

Visit CTA.tech/CESLiveUpdates
to get live updates from CES 2019 – including keynote, session, product
announcement and show floor coverage. Also, download CES
b-roll and view the high-res image gallery here.
For breaking news, visit CES.tech.

Check out the Featured
Speakers page to see some of the 1,100 industry visionaries slated
to speak at CES 2019.

The CES App has everything you need to plan for and navigate CES 2019.
Download the CES 2019 App by searching “CES 2019” in your app store or
visiting CES.tech/CESApp.

About CES:

CES® is the world’s gathering place for all who thrive on the business
of consumer technologies. It has served as the proving ground for
innovators and breakthrough technologies for 50 years-the global stage
where next-generation innovations are introduced to the marketplace. As
the largest hands-on event of its kind, CES features all aspects of the
industry. Owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)^TM,
it attracts the world’s business leaders and pioneering thinkers. Check
out CES
video highlights. Follow CES online at CES.tech
and on social.

About Consumer Technology Association:

Consumer Technology Association (CTA)™ is the trade association
representing the $398 billion U.S. consumer technology industry, which
supports more than 15 million U.S. jobs. More than 2,200 companies – 80
percent are small businesses and startups; others are among the world’s
best-known brands – enjoy the benefits of CTA membership including
policy advocacy, market research, technical education, industry
promotion, standards development and the fostering of business and
strategic relationships. CTA also owns and produces CES^® –
the world’s gathering place for all who thrive on the business of
consumer technologies. Profits from CES are reinvested into CTA’s
industry services.

UPCOMING EVENTS

CES
2019
January 8-11, 2019, Las Vegas, NV

CES
Asia 2019
June 11-13, 2019, Shanghai, China

Contacts

Sarah Brown
703-907-4326
sbrown@CTA.tech
www.CTA.tech
or
Justin
Siraj
703-907-7415
jsiraj@CTA.tech
www.CES.tech

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