CES 2024 is right here! The TechCrunch staff is in Las Vegas this week to absorb all the motion and decipher what it means to you. You already know what we’re expecting, so sit again, loosen up and keep tuned all through the week as we deliver you the merchandise, bulletins and startup information that you’ll want to know.
Kicking off the primary day are some greater bulletins from corporations, together with Nvidia, LG and Samsung. Here are all the ways you can watch live.
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Kodiak Robotics’ tackle autonomous trucking
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Autonomous trucking startup Kodiak Robotics revealed a semi-truck that Kirsten stories founder Don Burnette saying “is the linchpin in its plans to launch industrial driverless operations this yr.” The corporate particularly got down to embody redundancy in its security options so that there’s a backup in case something had been to fail whereas on the freeway with a driver behind the wheel. Get a breakdown of the mechanical components and safety systems.
Fox, Polygon Labs collaborate to defeat deepfakes
Fox has partnered with Polygon Labs, a developer of scaling networks for Ethereum, to launch an open supply protocol for media corporations to register their articles, pictures and extra. Referred to as Verify, Fox and Polygon are pitching the protocol as a way for shops to guard their IP whereas letting shoppers confirm the authenticity of content material. Learn more about the protocol.
Ultrahuman unveils ‘residence well being’ tracker
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Indian wearable startup Ultrahuman is stepping into the good residence recreation with the upcoming launch of related {hardware} that’s designed to watch the “well being” of your house, as its advertising and marketing places it. The machine, which it’s calling the Ultrahuman Home, has a worth of $349 and a delivery date slated to begin in July. Check out the specs.
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Pivotal begins private plane gross sales
From storage to flight in half-hour. A 16′ street trailer can maintain every thing wanted to take the Helix to uncongested, Class G airspace areas.
Pivotal, which is backed by Larry Web page, has begun U.S. gross sales of its light-weight electrical Helix plane, which notably doesn’t require a pilot’s license to have the ability to fly. That doesn’t imply these paying no less than the $190,000 base worth will go with out obligatory coaching, a variety of guidelines and laws nonetheless apply. You can get the full breakdown of their launch pricing and specs right here.
Will.i.am’s new startup mixes music as you drive
Mercedes-AMG and can.i.am launch immersive MBUX SOUND DRIVE expertise at CES 2024
For those who thought that sounded just a little ridiculous, contributor Tim Stevens did too — no less than till participating within the startup Sound Drive’s demo at CES that left him feeling surprisingly impressed with the underlying tech. Read his full impressions of what it’s like to experience music “conducted by the road” here.
Sony highlights mobility partnerships, creators and content material authenticity
Sony took the ultimate main press convention slot on Monday, with an anticipated focus round creators, the success of its IP throughout its gaming, movie and streaming studios and a concentrate on its partnership with Honda to think about the mobility area as a “creativity area.” The latter of which was demonstrated partially by teasing Fortnite in its Afeela automotive and driving it on stage with a PlayStation 5 controller. Its “digital beginning certificates” additionally reminded us of the brighter facet of NFTs, which Haje Jan Kamps explains in detail here.
Kia’s new modular EV van lineup
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Kia’s new EV vans include a modular twist. Along with utilizing a modular powertrain, the automobiles can even have modular tops that enable for a lot of completely different cabin choices. However they remained obscure on pricing, specs and anticipated launch dates for this new fleet of business EVs. Read more.
Samsung brings again Ballie; renews inexperienced initiative
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Meet the brand new and improved Ballie, Samsung Digital’s residence robotic, which it previewed right now. It’s across the measurement of a bowling ball with a battery designed to final two to a few hours. Ballie sports activities a spatial lidar sensor to assist it navigate rooms and obstacles, in addition to 1080p projector with two lenses that permits the robotic to mission films and video calls even act as a second PC monitor. Learn more.
Increasing past cute, rolling robots, Samsung showcased its wider initiatives for related properties. Except for anticipated UI and have updates for its current SmartThings residence automation platform, Samsung confirmed off a “map view” for customers, that creates an interactive residence map that even consists of animated avatars of residents and pets. Learn more.
Additionally, Samsung devoted a few of its keynote speech to its commitment of sustainability. “We begin by incorporating recycled supplies into a few of our most beloved merchandise, reminiscent of recycled fishing nets in our Galaxy,” mentioned Inhee Chung, VP of company sustainability at Samsung. “Smartphones, recycled plastic in our TVs, and recycled aluminum in our bespoke fridges. Recycled plastic accounted for 14% of the overall plastic utilized in our merchandise in 2022. And we’re working in direction of growing this quantity.” Read more.
X1 Interpreter Hub: A brand new real-time translator
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Timekettle introduced the X1 Interpreter Hub, a extra sturdy resolution, designed for conferences. Timekettle calls it “the world’s first multi-language simultaneous interpretation system.” The system works out of the field, with out having to obtain a separate app. For in-person conferences, two gadgets are touched collectively to provoke dialog translation. The hand held gadgets home earbuds, much like previous Timekettle merchandise. All advised, the X1 is able to supporting as much as 20 folks without delay in 5 completely different languages. Read more.
LG’s clear tv
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Televisions aren’t naturally fairly or used as a design function, however LG Electronics is out to alter that notion. As we speak, shopper expertise big unveiled what it touts is “the world’s first” wi-fi clear OLED TV. The LG Signature OLED T combines a clear 4K OLED display with LG’s wi-fi video and audio transmission expertise.
Breathe straightforward with bio-engineered houseplants
Neoplants at CES 2024. Picture Credit: Haje Kamps / TechCrunch
French startup Neoplants is exhibiting off its progress with its houseplants that work as air purifiers designed for the house. The bio-engineered vegetation can, based on the corporate, change 20 “common” houseplants, as measured by what number of pollution the vegetation can take away from the air.
Extra from Samsung: greater, foldier, extra rollable shows
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Forward of Samsung Electronics’ press convention later right now, we have a look at a few of its product plans that embody a “new technology of merchandise that may be folded inward and outward,” together with “monitor-sized” folding and sliding OLEDs. Samsung additionally unveiled a “Transparent MICRO LED” show for the primary time.
Nvidia will get its recreation on
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As we speak, Nvidia will get into synthetic intelligence in an enormous method with the revealing of its GeForce RTX, together with the GeForce RTX 40 Tremendous collection of desktop graphics playing cards. A lot of those are meant for gaming, and Nvidia mentioned 14 titles will get the RTX improve remedy, together with Horizon Forbidden West, Pax Dei, and Diablo IV. The RTX 4080 Tremendous begins at $999.
Extra chip updates from AMD
Talking of chips, AMD debuted its new Ryzen 8000G processors for the desktop, with an enormous concentrate on their AI capabilities.
Bosch’s in-car eye-tracking
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Bosch is exhibiting off two applied sciences this week in eye-tracking while driving: One will see that you’ve got drained eyes and ask for those who want an espresso if you arrive residence. If sure, its join expertise will inform your fancy machine to have one prepared. The opposite is a little more sophisticated in that it’s developed to trace what you’re taking a look at as you drive.
Sensible cooking
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We’ve got a set of small home appliances for the kitchen, from grills to good microwaves and every thing in between, that’s certain to get you cooking this yr, for those who aren’t already.
ChatGPT in Volkswagen
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The German automaker plans so as to add an AI-powered chatbot into all Volkswagen fashions geared up with its IDA voice assistant. For now, it’s not obtainable within the U.S.
Apple Imaginative and prescient Professional to go on sale February 2
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And Apple, in a shock announcement preempting CES, stole a number of the present’s thunder by saying the Imaginative and prescient Professional shall be obtainable within the U.S. The buyer electronics big confirmed that the Vision Pro will be available in the U.S. beginning February 2. Pre-orders for the $3,500 spatial computing machine open Friday, January 19.
Some corporations made bulletins forward of the large occasion. Take a look at what’s already made headlines:
Withings’ new multiscope device checks vitals for telehealth visits
Invoxia has a new smart collar suitable for both cats and dogs
This app lets restaurants and coffee shops charge to use the bathroom
Aurora and Continental pass first major hurdle in commercial self-driving trucks deal
This startup is bringing a ‘voice frequency absorber’ to CES 2024
For just $139, this startup turns your iPhone into a BlackBerry-era relic
Qualcomm next-gen XR chip promises up to 4.3K resolution per eye
Urbanista integrates Powerfoyle tech with solar-powered headphones
Moonwalker robotic shoes get lighter and smarter
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