CES Day 2 Highlights
LAS VEGAS — The second day of CES drew large crowds eager to see a variety of innovations, including robots, AI companions, and health tech.
Siemens CEO Roland Busch opened the day with a keynote about how customers leverage AI to redefine their operations. He was accompanied onstage by Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang, announcing an enhanced partnership aimed at revolutionizing manufacturing and supply chain processes through AI.
Lenovo capped off the day with a visually impressive presentation, showcasing how its AI platforms benefit users personally, professionally, and globally. Lenovo’s CEO Yang Yuanqing was joined by tech leaders like Huang, Lisa Su of AMD, and Lip-Bu Tan from Intel to underscore these points.
CES provides a significant platform for businesses, large and small, to showcase products set for release this year. Here are some key takeaways from Day 2:
Razer’s AI Innovations
Razer, renowned for its gaming technologies, introduced two AI-powered prototypes that extend beyond gaming. One is an over-ear gaming headset that also serves as a general assistant, while the other is an AI desk companion designed to offer gaming tips and help organize a user’s life.
This holographic companion, evolving from last year’s Project Ava, now appears in a compact glass tube that sits beside your computer. It’s equipped with speakers and a camera for interaction.
Both devices support various AI models. During demos, the headset, called Project Motoko, utilized OpenAI’s ChatGPT, while Project Ava worked with xAI’s Grok. Razer anticipates launching these products later this year.
Autonomous Airport Robots
Imagine landing at an airport and seeing autonomous robots ushering your plane to its gate and handling luggage. Oshkosh Corporation is promoting this envisioning for airports, unveiling a fleet of robots aimed at streamlining post-landing operations, including fueling, cleaning, and managing cargo.
CEO John Pfeifer mentioned that this technology aims to minimize delays while maintaining safety. These robots can operate efficiently, even during harsh weather conditions. Testing is already in progress with major airlines, with plans for rollouts at major airports like Atlanta and Dallas in the coming years.
Climbing Vacuum Cleaner
Chinese company Roborock showcased an innovative vacuum that uses chicken-like legs to climb stairs. The Saros Rover demonstrated a slow but effective ascent during its introduction, capable of navigating various stair types. However, it’s still in development, and no release date has been announced.
Advanced Body Scan Scale
Withings presented its Body Scan 2, which resembles a standard bathroom scale but measures a lot more than just weight. Attendees got to use the “smart scale” that evaluates 60 different health metrics in just 90 seconds, including heart age and vascular health.
The $600 scale will launch in spring, offering a service that provides personalized health insights through a corresponding app, which has a subscription fee. The French company aims to help users monitor health and alter behaviors for improved longevity.
Fusion Energy Collaboration
Commonwealth Fusion Systems, in partnership with NVIDIA and Siemens, announced efforts to utilize AI in accelerating the development of nuclear fusion as a sustainable energy source. In Massachusetts, they are working on the SPARC prototype for a fusion power plant, now 70% complete.
The collaboration will create an online simulation of the plant to test various scenarios and expedite data analysis, simplifying lengthy manual processes. This prototype is a precursor to the planned ARC power plant expected to connect to the energy grid in the early 2030s, employing advanced magnets for fusion conditions.
