Text: Reporter Ai Miao.
The 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) has just concluded in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, and is one of the world's largest consumer technology industry events.
According to the data provided by the exhibition organizers, among the about 4,000 exhibitors participating in CES, about 1,000 are from China, and the scale of participation exceeds that of 2023, becoming the biggest hotspot of this annual event for the global consumer technology industry.
Chinese enterprises show real skills.
This year, more startups and smaller Chinese companies are participating in CES than ever before. One reason for this is that the most compelling focus at this year's CES has shifted from electric vehicle displays to the topic of artificial intelligence. It is in this field that more and more Chinese businessmen have made great achievements. For example, Chinese technology companies Black Sesame Technology (self-driving chips), U Power (skateboard chassis), RoboSense (LiDAR), Seyond (sensor technology), and We Ride (autonomous driving). The integration of artificial intelligence with automotive software and hardware, especially the application of artificial intelligence in intelligent cockpit and intelligent driving functions, is a hot topic at this year's CES. On display at the BOE booth is the "Geely Galaxy E8" model, whose "45-inch 8K screen" integrates all the displays of the traditional cockpit into a single screen.
Hisense launched ULED X series TV at this exhibition110UX,It is the world's first40,000+ZoneMiniLED TV,Let the LCD color gamut further make a breakthrough。 In the Hisense booth in the center of the venue,110uxTV attracts people to stop**,The ultimate picture quality makes the details unrevealed。 The Hisense 110UX won the 2024 CES Innovation Award. at the same time,Hisense displays new products of laser display technology,More and more diverse technical forms,Scenes are becoming more and more abundant。
To become a world-leading brand, you need to innovate, explore and promote. "Hisense laser display general manager、Chief scientist Liu Xianrong said,Hisense laser TV shipment share is46.5%, ranking first in the world, which once again shows that technological innovation is the fundamental driving force to drive industrial upgrading and achieve long-term development, "only in the emerging display field to establish a technical longboard advantage, in order to promote the industrial chain to the high-end." ”
TCL Group has also launched a 115-inch "115QM89" TV. Scott Ramirez, who is responsible for marketing and development at TCL, said: "You don't want to leave just in front of this kind of TV, you can enjoy the immersive picture. ”
Lenovo Group unveiled more than 40 new AI-based devices and solutions. Among them, more than 10 artificial intelligence personal computers (AI PCs) have been in the spotlight. The reporter saw that these laptops are equipped with generative AI software, which does not require entering complex prompts, ** or settings, and users only need to enter any expected text content, and the system can quickly generate corresponding visual images. Yang Yuanqing, chairman and CEO of Lenovo Group, said that artificial intelligence is developing rapidly, and personal computers have become the first industry to be affected. With the development of large language models and generative technologies, computers will become a stronger productivity tool. He said: "Not only enterprises, but everyone is also feeling the presence of AI more, which can liberate productivity and improve efficiency. ”
At the exhibition, a land-air integrated flying car from China became a star product, and when the car showed its flight mode, people surrounded the booth and took out their mobile phones to take pictures. The air-ground integrated flying car exhibited by Xpeng Huitian can be fully folded and stored into the vehicle body in land mode, such as the arm and rotors. Through the folding and deformation system, the arm can be opened to switch to flight mode, and vertical take-off and landing can be achieved in an environment where conditions permit, flying over congestion, obstacles, rivers, etc., to meet the needs of people for short-distance low-altitude travel.
Chinese e-bike manufacturers are also getting a lot of attention. For example, Utopia launched a new carbon fiber e-bike with particularly smart technology this year. Not only does the Utopia Fusion have the power to go long bike trips, but it also has the ability to talk to the driver if needed. Fusion is the world's first e-bike to integrate ChatGPT. Another highlight of it, with a range of up to 200 km. Segway showcased two new e-bikes at CES. The Segway Xyber is very reminiscent of mopeds or even motorcycles. They can use navigation systems or even fitness tracking through the display, or they can monitor health data. If the bike is moved while locked, the motion sensor warns.
Heated discussion about China's innovation.
One of the most obvious changes at this year's CES is that the theme has changed from "Made in China" and "China's Industrial Chain" to "China's Innovation". Many exhibitors, including BMW, have set up R&D departments in China. China's policy support, R&D capabilities and market characteristics make this choice inevitable.
Jim Misener, director of product management at Qualcomm and head of the global Internet of Vehicles ecosystem, said that China is currently at the forefront of the world in the Internet of Vehicles, and the guidance is indispensable. "When we talk to relevant industry decision-makers in the United States, we often mention China's experience. ”
Jim said that China actively promotes the construction of cellular vehicle networking technology (C-V2X) infrastructure, accelerates the formulation of C-V2X standards and technology upgrades, and introduces a series of plans and policies to promote the development of the Internet of Vehicles industry. With its innovation capabilities, market and strong policy support, China is leading the innovation and development of global electric vehicle technology and applications.
Ritukar Vijay, CEO of Ottonomy, an American tech start-up focused on developing fully autonomous delivery robots, said that the company is closely following the innovative solutions of Chinese intelligent robot companies, because the Chinese robot market is large and highly competitive, and Chinese companies have many groundbreaking achievements in solving the "last mile" delivery scheme.
We say that the Chinese market is the most important, not only because it is the largest market, but also because its technological development and innovation capabilities are unique in the world. Frank Weber, Director of Research and Development at the BMW Group, said.
American businessman Issa Noor Mohammed was full of praise after visiting the products of Chinese companies at the exhibition, saying: "The whole world knows that China has a strong innovation power. So, I'm not surprised that Chinese companies are launching some innovative products faster than others, and I think they're going to get better and better. ”
At the world's largest consumer tech exhibition, Chinese companies have demonstrated "world-class capabilities" in technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics and extended reality, according to South Korea's Korea Economy**.
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Austria's ** Standard newspaper drew seven trends from this year's exhibition: First, artificial intelligence is "hijacking" the technology industry. Artificial intelligence is a prominent topic that permeates all industries at the show. From semiconductor technology from major companies like Intel and Nvidia to consumer devices such as smart mirrors and AI refrigerators for health analytics, "AI" is the new "Internet". Second, personal assistants are emerging. The most prominent example is the "Rabbit R1", a communication tool that costs only $200 and is designed to replace smartphones without the need to use multiple apps. In addition to the standard features, the device can control the list stream, easily order food, or book a taxi via voice. Third, (humanoid) robot technology is not yet mature. Many of the robots on display at this exhibition have different perceptions and understandings of the environment than humans, and cannot be applied in daily life. Fourth, chip manufacturers are still the protagonists behind this show. Fifth, the wireless TV does not need to be fixed on the wall. LG and Samsung are the closest to the concept of over-the-air TV. Sixth, it becomes possible to drive a car like the protagonist of a movie, such as Sony showing how to control the vehicle using a PlayStation controller. Seventh, the latest technology is not necessarily a better option.