CES 2024 Technology Exhibition: From Transparent TV To Flying Cars

Transparent TV from LG appeared on CES 2024. (photo: dock. again)

JAKARTA - If you've watched science fiction films in the 80s, you know that predicting the future of technology is never an easy task. But at CES 2024, some amazing gadgets provide an overview of your future life.

From transparent TVs and flying cars to gym legging that hits you, this future looks more like science fiction than ever before.

With the ChatGPT exploding into our lives last year, it's no surprise that CES is looking more than the fair part of cool AI devices.

So, whether you're looking for a robot servant or personal AI coach, there may be a gadget coming soon that has what you need.

Transparent TV

One of the most exciting developments of CES 2024 is the fully transparent TV release of LG and Samsung. In what they claim is the next major advancement in television, the South Korean electronics manufacturer revealed a 77-inch wireless transparent OLED-T device on Monday, January 8.

Referred to as the world's first 4K wireless transparent 'TV OLED,' LG Signature OLED-T is made to stand in the middle of the room and look like a clear glass panel when not used. When turned on, viewers can choose to make it partially transparent or make it blurry.

"OLED T creates a sense of openness," said Frank Lee of LG. TV no longer has to dominate the room. This improves the relationship between TV and the space where it is.

Legging Gym

While most gadgets are aimed at making your life more comfortable, some of the technologies displayed on CES 2024 appear to have opposite goals. Barunbio Energywear may look like regular sportswear, but it actually hides surprising pieces of technology.

Gear WE-Stim (for Wearable Electric Stimulation) provides low-power electrical stimulation throughout your body while you practice. It doesn't require a battery - this outfit uses the static generated by your own motion for its power.

This increases cell vitality, signal, metabolic activity, and blood flow, triggering movement of ions and molecules in cells, the company explained.

Robot Servant

This year's CES saw the launch of not just one, but two different robotic servants. Both Samsung and LG have revealed an AI robot assistant that can feed your pets, schedule a wash, and remind you to take medication.

Samsung's offer, the latest version of its Ballie robot, is a yellow round robot containing AI-powered camera hardware and projectors. According to Samsung, this robot can recognize your face and greet you when you get home.

Promotional videos show how you can send a text to a robot to check a dog. It can even project video calls, exercises, or job visualization or other entertainment on the wall.

The competing LG robot was also released this week which the company calls a'smart home agent.' The AI assistant looks much more like a small animal, featuring digital screens for faces and feet with wheels. The robot is designed to follow you around the house and perform small information-based tasks.

Virtual Laptop With 100 Inci Screen

While other companies focus on making their screens bigger and better, one company doesn't use the screen at all. Spacetop, made by startup Sightful, promises 100-inch screen users without physical hardware objections.

Using augmented reality glasses, laptop users can see a large screen in front of them as if floating in the air. However, at a price of 2,150 US dollars (Ro 33.5 million), Spacetop has a lot to hold.

While the laptop display may be innovative, the laptop itself may be hampered by an unfavorable hardware. The system is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 chips, the same as the one Meta used in 2020 for Quest 2. It also only has 8GB RAM and 256GB storage, far from what you can get from regular laptops at similar prices.

AI Assistant In Your Saku

walkie-talkie-style gadgets have been hailed as 'artificial intelligence iPhones'. Rabbit r1 uses built-in chatbots to perform daily tasks for its owners.

According to the company, these tasks could be anything from simple questions to completely booking holidays. Revealed at CES 2024 this week, r1 has marked the start of the race to create devices that will do for artificial intelligence what smartphones do for the internet. Furthermore, it only costs 159 pounds (Rp 3.1 million) - a fraction of the competing device's prices including the AI Humane intelligence pin, which recently sold for 550 pounds (Rp 10.8 million).

The idea behind it is to stop people from browsing hundreds of different apps on their smartphones - and instead provide one super big app. These gadgets work by controlling all of their owners' online accounts, providing access to their profiles on apps like Uber and Deliverroo.

Friends Of Robots Who Are Happy

Complementing this year's AI assistant selection is a rather strange human face from WeHead. Referred to as an 'AI friend with a human face', the company uses a mix of screens to create convincing faces that users can use.

At CES 2024, MailOnline spoke with the programmed WeHead device to provide company pitch but the company said it could be used for customer service. However, MailOnline found that AI often interferes with users and provides confusing answers.

Flying Car

Of course, incomplete without at least one flying car. CES 2024 sees the launch of several different flying vehicles but perhaps the most interesting is the new S-A2 from Hyundai's Supernal. Once operational, the S-A2 will move people around the city, avoiding traffic jams.

This electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle is seeking approval to become one of the first flying taxis in the United States by 2026. The vehicle can accommodate five people - a pilot and four passengers - and gain power from eight electric rotors.

During the flight, the eight rotors will turn facing forward and allow aircraft-like flying vehicles. Our goal is to reach a cost point where it is affordable, the masses can use it. It's not only intended for high-financial or executive use, Neil Marshall, Head of Supernal Manufacturing Strategy.