Software with artificial intelligence is spreading into more and more everyday devices. At the CES technology trade fair in Las Vegas, refrigerators, televisions, a motorized stroller and a robot playmate for dogs that have been improved with AI can be seen, among other things.
Fridge suggests recipes
Cameras in refrigerators that allow you to view the contents without opening the door and letting warm air in have been around for several years. Samsung goes one step further: The cooling device announced at CES can recognize more than 30 foods and suggest recipes that are also tailored to the taste and health needs of the user. You can also activate an alarm function for the expiry date.
TV knows what it is showing
Image editing software is playing an increasingly important role in TV sets. Models announced at CES use AI to analyze video content and adapt playback. LG makes blurry objects in the background look sharper and wants to adapt the color palette to “mood and emotional elements”. At Samsung, AI is supposed to ensure that a tennis ball or the puck in ice hockey can be seen more clearly.
Robots for dogs
If the dog has to stay home alone, why shouldn’t a robot entertain him? The machine from the US company Ogmen called Oro has a display whose color settings are said to be specially adapted to the perception of dogs. The robot can also shoot out a tennis ball. Cameras and an AI chip are intended to ensure that it does not fly towards fragile objects. To continue playing, the dog has to bring it back – unlike the owners, the robot does not collect the ball itself. The machine can also trigger a linked automatic feeder.
Stroller rocks baby to sleep
For many parents, pushing the stroller slightly back and forth is an effective way to get the children to sleep. The motorized stroller from the Canadian start-up Glüxkind does this automatically. In addition, thanks to cameras, it should warn of dangers in the area and additionally brake on sloping paths.
Binoculars recognize bird species
Swarovski Optik also relies on image recognition with the smart binoculars presented at the CES, which can immediately tell you what type of bird you are currently seeing. The device can also take photos and videos. However, with a price of 4600 euros, it is significantly more expensive than conventional binoculars in this league.
CES is booming
Not least thanks to the AI hype, the world’s most important technology trade fair in Las Vegas continues to recover from the Corona dent. The American industry association CTA, the organizer, is expecting around 130,000 trade visitors and journalists. A year ago there were 115,000 – and in 2022 only 45,000. The exhibition halls are open from Tuesday to Friday.
In recent years, CES has become more and more of a car show. Mercedes and the supplier Continental, among others, are there in Las Vegas, while the American industry giants are holding back after the expensive strike by the US union UAW.
