Automotive Industry dominates the Consumer Electronics Show 2015
By Chase Dooley Online Editor January 26, 2015
CES
Self-driving cars, flexible phones and aerial drones—just a small slice of what the Consumer Electronic Show 2015 had to offer last week in Las Vegas, Nevada. The annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) was held through Jan. 5 to Jan. 9. CES is where tech savvy reporters and consumers go to learn more on all things electronics: from TVs to drones to self-driving cars. Businesses present their latest attempts at innovation and technology that they hope will change the way people live, work and play in the world. While last year’s CES was all about 4K (ultra-high resolution, four times full HD 1080p) TVs, this year’s was dominated by the automotive industry. Manufacturers like BMW, Audi and Tesla all presented their latest vehicles coming soon to the market. But BMW stole the show with their self-driving, summonable, i3 hatchback. The doors lock, the steering wheel swivels into place, and the car lurches forward driving itself, safely, to the pre-destined destination—all from a smartwatch. When the car reaches the summoner, it puts itself in park and unlocks the door. BMW also showcased a car that prevented collisions with objects. No matter if the driver had the petal-to-the-metal, the car would automatically brake stopping short of the object in the way. But cars were not the only products being showcased. LG had their new, flexible smartphone the G FLEX 2. There were dozens of new smartwatches and fitness bands out in the exhibits. Parrot AR (french based wireless products manufacturers) showcased their new consumer drones with delicate, aerial gymnastics. With over 160,000 who attended and over 50,000 exhibits to see, it’s assured that a whole lot of tech savvies were pleased by what they saw coming in the near future.