A glimpse of the gadgets at CES 2016
The Consumer Technology Association’s International Consumer Electronics Show, or CES, is the world’s largest annual technology trade show. Ahead of the Jan. 6-9 event in Las Vegas, media got a preview of some of the products and services to be exhibited, including cameras, wearables, drones, robots, and health and safety systems.
- WowWee’s CHiP robot dog is displayed during a press event for CES 2016 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center on Monday in Las Vegas. The USD 199 Bluetooth smartphone-controlled robot can recognize its owner, go back to its charging station when it senses low power, slide sideways and play fetch. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
- The XYZ Printing 3D Pen is on display at CES Unveiled, a media preview event for CES International, on Monday in Las Vegas. A plastic material is pushed through the tip of the pen that comes out melted but quickly dries that allows the user to draw three dimensional designs. (John Locher/AP)
- People look at Digisole smart shoes which are controlled by a smartphone app for various actions such as automatic shoe tightening, foot warming, shock absorption measuring and calories burned at The CES Unveiled press event, on Monday in Las Vegas. (DAVID MCNEW/AFP/Getty Images)
- Winner of the 2016 CES Innovation Award for Headphones, the HiFiMan HE1000 full-size planar magnetic headphone, is displayed in a showcase at The CES Unveiled press event on Monday in Las Vegas ahead of CES 2016. (DAVID MCNEW/AFP/Getty Images)
- Slow Control’s Yum & Done, the first smart spoon and a cuddly toy to help make kids eat their vegetables, is displayed during a press event for CES 2016 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center on Monday in Las Vegas. A button on the Bluetooth-enabled spoon activates an app on a smartphone or tablet that is covered by a cuddly toy to keep a child’s attention while being fed from the spoon. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
- The Parrot Disco prototype drone is displayed during a press event for CES 2016 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center on Monday in Las Vegas. The Disco is a 1.5-pound, fixed-wing drone with a fish-eye camera that can fly up to about 50 mph for about 45 minutes after being launched by tossing it in the air. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
- The Allie 360-degree camera using two lenses on opposite sides is shown at The CES Unveiled press event on Monday in Las Vegas ahead of CES 2016. (DAVID MCNEW/AFP/Getty Images)
- Thomas Serval demonstrates the Kolibree connected sonic gaming toothbrush for iOS and Android during a press event for CES 2016 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center on Monday in Las Vegas. The toothbrush and app are designed to help kids want to brush their teeth and provides feedback on how well the user is brushing and can store information to track progress for the user or a dentist. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
- Concept vehicle at Faraday Future’s pre-CES reveal event in Las Vegas on Monday. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/AP Images for Faraday Future)
- The Cerevo Tipron is displayed at CES Unveiled, a media preview event for CES International, on Monday in Las Vegas. The device projects images as it moves. (Gregory Bull/AP)
- A Qkey, a removable security device for personal information to be used in online shopping, is shown at The CES Unveiled press event on Monday in Las Vegas. (DAVID MCNEW/AFP/Getty Images)
- The Smart Care Silver Mother is displayed at CES Unveiled, a media preview event for CES International on Monday in Las Vegas. The Silver Mother is a comprehensive life monitoring solution for seniors. (Gregory Bull/AP)
- The LG Styler from LG is displayed at CES Unveiled, a media preview event for CES International, on Monday in Las Vegas. The device uses steam and other items to maintain clothing. (Gregory Bull/AP)
- Sphero’s BB-8 technical prototype with Force Band is displayed during a press event for CES 2016 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center on Monday in Las Vegas. Sphero partnered with Lucasfilm to build the USD 150 app-enabled toy from the droid character in the film “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” It can be controlled using Bluetooth by a smartphone or the Force Band and features gesture-based technology enabling users to control it with Jedi-like movements.(Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
- BeeWi bulbs and other devices are displayed at CES Unveiled, a media preview event for CES International on Monday in Las Vegas. The devices are integrated with Bluetooth technology. (Gregory Bull/AP)