Although many large technology industries retreat due to the epidemic at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in 2022, there are still more than 2,000 exhibitors, and many companies have launched many new products and concept products in response to new industry trends. The following is the CES exhibition this year Five key trends.
Former universe
As Facebook’s parent company Meta announced its focus on Meta-Universe and opened up Meta-Universe business opportunities, many companies are developing software and hardware for virtual reality (VR) and augmented applications (AR).
In addition to Meta and HTC (2498-TW) exhibiting their respective hardware capabilities, and Qualcomm’s announcement of the development of AR chips with Microsoft, the exhibition focused on industrial applications, such as Flaim Systems’ fire fighting training, XR Health physical therapy, and Vuzix’s medical , Industrial professional data display glasses.
Electric cars are everywhere
Since Tesla successfully opened the blue ocean market for electric vehicles, electric vehicles have become one of the hottest topics in the market, with major automobile manufacturers such as Daimler Group and Ford racing to release the latest electric vehicle products. Gill Pratt, CEO of the Toyota Research Institute, said that the industry is undergoing a “one-in-a-century” transition period.
It is worth noting that there are also many household and commercial electric vehicle chargers on display at CES this time. Wallbox (WBX-US) released a new charger that can use electric vehicle batteries as a backup power source to power houses. .
McKinsey’s automotive business consultant Philipp Kampshoff said that the electric vehicle business is accelerating, and consumers’ concerns about the charging network are gradually improving, and the charging problem is expected to be gradually resolved this and next two years.
TV is back to focus
According to Robin Murdoch, executive director of Accenture (ACN), TV is one of the most important trends at CES this year, and high-quality OLED TVs are being sold at more attractive prices. As people avoid movie theaters and stay at home to watch TV, consumers are more willing to buy large screens to watch movies, 4K-quality streaming media content and game console games on TV.
Home fitness is very popular
Murdoch said that home fitness has also become a new trend. Apple (AAPL-US) and Peloton (PTON-US) have both launched sports hardware. Zwift launched the virtual bicycle software, which is a software that allows you to experience the metaverse without wearing virtual reality (VR) glasses.
5G network alternatives
Murdoch believes that in addition to 5G, low-orbit satellites are also a new trend to replace wired networks. SpaceX’s Starlink has attracted the most attention. At present, 5G is still recognized by the market as the most potential competitor that can replace wired networks. Cristiano Amon, CEO of Qualcomm (QCOM-US), said that 5G is the last mile to achieve technological advancement, and 5G will be ubiquitous in the future.
