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Several autonomous disinfection robots are being shown at CES, and other gadgets include wearables that monitor vital signs and could provide early detection for coronavirus infections.
– Wearables, companions –
Other devices aim to help cope with the isolation of coronavirus lockdowns including companion robots and monitoring systems for the elderly living alone.
CES has more than 300 speakers lined up, and a heightened focus on sessions diving into issues such as privacy and 5G internet.
Speakers include chief executives Mary Barra of General Motors, Hans Vestberg of Verizon and Corie Barry of Best Buy.
Sessions will be immediately available for replay on demand, and remain accessible until mid-February, according to CES organizers.
When the virtual show floor opens on Tuesday, attendees will be able to click into online exhibition booths for demos and chats.
Some unveilings that would normally draw crowds in Las Vegas are going ahead in the virtual space: Audi is set to launch its electric sports car, while other companies will be releasing gadgets adapted to superfast 5G wireless networks which are gaining traction.
But some analysts say the lack of in-person events has pushed many participants to the sidelines.
Show organizers said they hope to deliver a new kind of experience which can be useful to the expected online crowd of 100,000 or more.
“CES is one of the most experiential events in the world, where attendees can actually see and touch and experience the latest innovations,” CTA spokeswoman Jean Foster said during a briefing ahead of the show.
“And while we can’t recreate that magic that happens in Las Vegas, we can bring our audiences a new and unique whole digital experience.”
