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Here Comes CES 2018, the Biggest Gadget Show in the World—What to Expect

todayJanuary 6, 2018

Background

In just a few days, upwards of 175,000 industry insiders, exhibitors, and members of the media will once again descend upon Las Vegas in attempts to set the pace of tech for the next 12 months. Not only will some of the world’s largest and most influential companies such as Samsung, LG, Ford, and others be in attendance, Vegas will also temporarily become home to more startups than anywhere else on the planet, all fighting for the kind of attention that could make or break their fledgling endeavors. Past breakouts include everything from an automatic wireless breast pump to virtual reality headsets, while other much-hyped debuts are still trying to make good on their promises.

Here at Gizmodo, we’ve been keeping track of everything we can, and while we might not be able to pinpoint every single rising star before the show starts, we’ve got more than enough info to highlight a number of major trends that are going to define this year’s CES. Here’s what we’re expecting so far.

Smarthome – Everything is getting more intelligent

Samsung already put a camera inside a fridge, what will it think of next? {Image: Samsung}

Last year, one of the clear winners of CES was Amazon, which was quite impressive when you consider that the online shopping giant didn’t actually have an official presence or booth at the show. What really won it for Amazon was Alexa, which had every company from BMW to Mattel lining up to show off products with featuring its digital assistant. For 2018, it’s clear that trend is only getting bigger, especially now that Google has had a full year under its belt and a chance to push out another round of AI-powered devices. But it’s not just smart speakers and digital assistants that are getting more intelligent. I’m talking about everything from smart tupperware to robotic sun shades, and more.

TVs – 8K and Beyond

Image: LG

Even with all the wacky stuff that inevitably shows up, a big pillar for CES is still TVs. Like always, companies are going to be showing off their fancy new sets that you’ll be drooling about in January, but will have to wait until Black Friday so you can actually afford them. In fact, LG already got the festivities started early when it teased its new 88-inch 8K TV just a couple days ago, the largest OLED set LG has ever made. And LG probably won’t be the only company trying to dazzle us with vibrant colors and tons of pixels. In past years companies like Sharp and Samsung, have shown off 8K prototypes of their own.

Cars – Getting a little closer to the autonomous driving dream

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