International. Despite the challenges of the new variant of Covid19, the CES 2022 fair, which was held in Las Vegas, from January 5 to 7, concluded. The balance is positive, since the fair had more than 45 thousand face-to-face visitors, 30% of which were international from 119 countries.
The nearly 2,300 exhibitors, including more than 800 startups, launched products featuring innovation in artificial intelligence, automotive technology, digital health, smart home and more. 1,800 global media outlets also participated.
"Innovation came to life this week at CES 2022, with technologies that will reshape industries and provide solutions to pressing global problems, from healthcare to agriculture, sustainability and more," said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)TM, owner and producer of CES. "The CES show floor vibrated with the joy of human interaction and a five-sense innovation experience with products that will redefine our future and change our world for the better."
Some of the topics that concentrated the launches of new products and developments were:
Automotive Technology: Vehicle technology was front and center of the show, with more than 190 automotive companies on display, with companies including BMW, Hyundai, Indy Autonomous Challenge, Stellantis and VinFast, Vietnam's first automaker.
Digital Health: The latest in telemedicine, connected health devices, and enhanced health features in wearable devices were highlighted, allowing consumers to have better control of their own health with exhibitors such as Abbott, Essence, and Baracoda Daily Healthtech.
Artificial intelligence: Artificial intelligence predominated throughout the program, making products and technologies smarter, more efficient, and customizable, advancing nearly every major industry, from agriculture to healthcare, automotive, manufacturing, and entertainment. The companies included John Deere, with the first fully autonomous tractor, and Beyond Honeycomb, with an AI-enabled robot to prepare and cook customizable meals.
Startups: More than 800 startups from 19 countries showed up at Eureka Park, the startup hub of CES 2022, including the SkyDrive air taxi; ScenTronix with its EveryHuman algorithmic perfumery and Orbisk, a fully automated food waste monitoring system powered by AI. It also featured a European Pavilion for the first time highlighting Europe's latest technological advances.
CES 2023 will be held in Las Vegas from January 5-8.
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