At this year’s CES, it seems like Internet of Things technology was nearly omnipresent. We take a look at the most prominent IoT trends on display at the massive expo, which drew some 180,000 attendees this year.

Brian Buntz

January 11, 2019

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CES

At CES this year, the Internet of Things seems less novel and more expected. While “artificial intelligence” is a more broadly used buzzword, IoT often takes on a supporting role. Consider, for instance, the LG Signature OLED TV R television, which is one of the stars of the show. The TV’s main selling point is that it can roll up, disappearing into its base. But like other new LG TVs, the LG Signature OLED TV R also offers voice-assistant support: In addition to Alexa and Google Assistant integration, the TV also offers compatibility with AirPlay 2 and HomeKit, making it possible to control the TV with Apple’s Siri as well.  

In the following feature, we round up a series of highlights from the show — from self-driving shuttle buses to taxis to smart mirrors and beyond.  

About the Author(s)

Brian Buntz

Brian is a veteran journalist with more than ten years’ experience covering an array of technologies including the Internet of Things, 3-D printing, and cybersecurity. Before coming to Penton and later Informa, he served as the editor-in-chief of UBM’s Qmed where he overhauled the brand’s news coverage and helped to grow the site’s traffic volume dramatically. He had previously held managing editor roles on the company’s medical device technology publications including European Medical Device Technology (EMDT) and Medical Device & Diagnostics Industry (MD+DI), and had served as editor-in-chief of Medical Product Manufacturing News (MPMN).

At UBM, Brian also worked closely with the company’s events group on speaker selection and direction and played an important role in cementing famed futurist Ray Kurzweil as a keynote speaker at the 2016 Medical Design & Manufacturing West event in Anaheim. An article of his was also prominently on kurzweilai.net, a website dedicated to Kurzweil’s ideas.

Multilingual, Brian has an M.A. degree in German from the University of Oklahoma.

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