Heres every hot trend we saw at the show.
Its just a concept, with no concrete release date or pricing.
Of course, Razer wasnt alone.
Ubtech
UV Radiation Nukes Entire Rooms
Hospitals sometimes use UV radiation to sanitize surfaces.
Now, UV technology is making its way into products for homes and businesses.
Unipin and Ubtech also (virtually) wheeled in autonomous UV robots,including Ubtechs $40,000 Adibot-A.
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UV sanitization also appeared in personal devices.
Dont expect it to work like magic, though.
While studies have found UV sanitization effective in hospitals, that doesnt mean it will work elsewhere.
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The effectiveness of UV devices in public spaces is an open question.
This year, they were featured in several keynotes and presentations.
Portable air purifiers were the breakthrough trend in clean air.
As with UV sanitization, the benefits are hazy.
Air purifiers are effective at filtering out large particles, but only in controlled spaces.
Television Goes Big.
Sales of TVs 70 inches and bigger were up 80% from 2019."
In response, TCL revealed its new XL-Collection of 85-inch TVs.
TCL also said it will bring 8K resolution to its mid-range 6-Series line by the end of 2021.
TCL isnt alone in the pursuit of size.
These directly battle the Intel Core i7 and Core i9 processors that have dominated high-end laptops in the past.
AMD processors are available and competitive at every price point.
AMD hardware will power cutting-edge systems like theAsus Zephyrus Duo 15 SE, a dual-screen gaming laptop.
Fast forward to CES 2021, and the 2-in-1 borders on extinction.
This trend was worsened by Qualcomms weak showing.
Audi,GM, and Mercedes-Benz were the only major automakers to hold official press conferences or presentations.
Ford, Toyota, and Honda skipped the show.
This is a large, though unsurprising, shift from the past five years.
Lyftlet anyone call an autonomous car during CES 2020, an offer I took advantage of.
Autonomous driving likely willreturn in forceifCES 2022 can be held in person.
Wearables Wear Out Their Welcome
While fitness surged, wearables that arent focused on fitness stumbled.
Only a handful of companies came to the show with wearables designed for everyday use.
Fossil showed up with its Gen 5 LTE smartwatch, a WearOS watch with cellular connectivity.
Skagen brought the Jorn Hybrid HR, a watch that blends basic smartwatch features with a classic design.
Amazfit and Honor also had new watches or bands.
Pet tech did well thanks to products likePetpuls A.I.
dog collar, which tracks your canine friends sleep, movement, and even barking.
In the kitchen, LG brought its Instaview technology to ovens.
