◎ Science and Technology Daily intern reporter Zhang Jiaxin
From January 5 to 7, the world's largest technology electronics show, the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), was held in Las Vegas as scheduled. LAST YEAR'S ABSENCE DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC RETURNED THIS YEAR, COMBINING ONLINE AND OFFLINE.
The show will shape the next wave of innovation in 2022 and the future economy, with numerous exhibitors driving two of the most compelling technology megatrends of the future: intelligent automation and the evolution of the metacosm.
Up to now, the show has released thousands of products, including robot cats that "bite" fingers, smart light bulbs that can monitor health, and suits that can allow people to enter the virtual world. The Daily Mail has compiled five of the most remarkable, unexpected and unusual inventions that have been unveiled.
A robot cat that "bites" its fingers
Japanese intelligent robotics company Yukai Engineering launched the robot cat Amagami Ham Ha.
When we were children, there were always some small habits, and biting the finger was probably one of the most common. A robot cat called "Amagami Ham Ham" launched by Japanese intelligent robot company Yukai Engineering is probably the weirdest product launched at this exhibition.
It's a cute robot cat toy that can "bite" a person's finger. The company says it's based on our desire to decompress by being bitten by biting our fingers.
The pressure-slow-release device is powered by an algorithm that can produce 20 different chewing patterns, which, according to the developers, are experienced each time the user puts their finger in the mouth of the robot cat.
It has two designs, a printed cat and a Shiba Inu.
The company hopes to launch a crowdfunding campaign this spring. It's unclear what the device will cost and when it will be available.
A line to the metaverse
Panasonic subsidiary Shifall has released a series of products that help users experience the virtual world.
Since the concept of "meta-universe" was fired, many companies have announced their entry into the field. Panasonic subsidiary Shifall has already begun to lay out, and it has released a series of products at CES to help users better immerse themselves in the virtual world.
These include the Short Throw VR Headset MeganeX, the temperature-adjustable wearable somatosensory solution Pebble Feel, and the Mutalk, a leak-down Bluetooth microphone.
MeganeX's motion-tracking device, HaritoraX, for its company, allows users to immerse themselves more closely in the virtual world.
According to the company, meganeX is compatible with SteamVR, providing a high-resolution video experience while the device itself is lightweight.
The Pebble Feel is a palm-sized, air-conditioned device that cools the neck and head when the user puts on a special shirt to provide a more realistic environment simulation experience.
Sony all-electric SUV
Sony unveils vision-S 02 SUV concept car.
At the pre-CES press conference, Sony unveiled its new Vision-S 02 SUV. This is the company's first all-electric concept car that has been road tested.
The 7-seat utility vehicle is about 4.85 meters long, slightly longer than Tesla's Y-Type SUV.
Sony said that the Vision-S 02 is in the same vein as the design of the Vision-S 01 sedan, only this time from a sedan to an SUV model. The top speed of the new SUV will exceed 112 miles per hour (about 180 kilometers).
By design, its power is generated by a pair of 200 kW motors – one on the front axle and one on the rear axle – meaning a total output of 536bhp is generated from a four-wheel drive system.
Sony has yet to release further information about battery size and endurance.
A light bulb that tracks health
American startup Sengled released smart bulbs.
American startup Sungled has released a smart light bulb that uses radar sensors and Bluetooth to provide tracking information about the health of people in the room.
Without wearing any other device, the bulb can track the user's heart rate, body temperature, and sleep patterns.
It uses FM Continuous Wave (FMCW) radar to map the room or the entire house (if each room has a light bulb) and uses a radar system combined with artificial intelligence to monitor the vital signs of the people in the room.
It is also able to track human movements, so it can be used to monitor whether the elderly in the home have fallen. It sends data to an application that can call a specified contact and alert them to the status of the elderly in the home.
The product is still under development, no pricing details have been disclosed, but it is expected to launch by the end of the year.
Flying racing car "Carcopter"
Hydrogen-powered flying car "Carcopter".
French company MACA has announced plans to test its eco-friendly hydrogen-powered flying car "Carcopter" on the track this year.
According to the company, its top speed will reach about 250 kilometers per hour, will not produce any carbon dioxide emissions, and can be fully recycled.
The car had three low-noise propellers, a metal chassis and a frame made of carbon, linen and wood.
CoO Thierry de Boysvilles said: "There are a lot of companies that are working on similar (environmental) solutions. ”
While most companies rely on electricity or traditional fossil fuels to power vehicles, MACA deploys clean-burning hydrogen-based fuel cells, which makes new cars longer and greener and more sustainable, he said.
MACA said the helicopter will be launched on the market in June 2023
The pictures in the article are from the website of the British "Daily Mail"
Source: Science and Technology Daily