Mike Strong, Arts & Living Editor
This year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas has come to a close. But as with every year, this only means that we are one step closer to getting our hands on the fascinating new gadgets that were on display.. Last week, we gave you a preview of what was set to be shown at this year’s convention. Now that the show has wrapped up, let’s take a look at the best that CES 2015 had to offer.
Mercedes F 015 concept car
We already knew that self-driving vehicles were set to stun attendees at the show this year. But Mercedes certainly brought out the big guns with their conceptual vehicle that puts luxury above all else. In fact, the car, which won’t become possible until around 2030, is being referred to simply as “Luxury in Motion.” In this futuristic automobile, passengers face one another in seats that can rotate around the interior. Multiple touch and gesture-based displays are strewn about the living-room like interior, which allow passengers to control the car’s connected features or simply take command of the car.
AirDog drone
Now that drones, both personal and professional, are becoming a normality, they made a strong appearance at this year’s convention. The most interesting of them all, though, would have to be the AirDog drone. This is a very simple aerial drone in that its sole purpose is to follow you around with a camera of your choice (currently only Sony and GoPro) attached. It is a very compact device that can be folded down to fit into a backpack. This proves that the future is one devoid of handheld and even tripod-held cameras. One day soon, our vloggers will be walking around town with a flying drone filming their daily activities.
Toshiba Virtual Fitting Room
The best thing about innovative technology is its knack for enhancing activities that we tend to forget about. I would have never thought that we need a virtual fitting room, but now that it is becoming possible, I never want to waste time trying on clothes again. CES attendees got the chance to step in front of Microsoft’s Kinect camera, which would then superimpose outfits onto their body on a tall display screen. This concept was proof that at CES, tech can be both hilarious and practical in use. Do not expect this technology to become a normality in shopping mall fitting rooms any time soon, but when it does, antsy shoppers worldwide will be quite satisfied.
