Highlights from CES 2025: Innovations and Key Announcements
CES 2025, the annual tech event in Las Vegas, is underway, with TechCrunch reporters delivering the latest updates. Here are the main announcements from Press Day:
Nvidia Steals the Spotlight with AI Innovations
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang concluded Press Day with groundbreaking AI announcements:
Project Digits: A "personal AI supercomputer" leveraging the Grace Blackwell Superchip in a compact form, launching in May for $3,000.
World Models: AI inspired by human mental modeling.
Cosmos World Foundation Models: Focused on physics-based simulation and synthetic data.
Robotics: The new Blueprint modality enables users to teach robots tasks using Apple Vision Pro.
Sony Focuses on Entertainment and Pricing for Afeela EV
Sony’s announcements leaned toward entertainment:
Afeela EV: Developed with Honda, starting at $89,900, with preorders open.
Creator Tools: XYN spatial content tools for projects like Horizon Zero Dawn and Helldivers movies.
Anime Expansion: New Demon Slayer films and a Ghosts of Tsushima anime for Crunchyroll.
CTA Predicts Record Tech Spending Amid Uncertainty
The Consumer Technology Association forecasts $537 billion in U.S. tech spending in 2025 but warns that proposed tariffs could reduce this by up to $143 billion.
Quirky Innovations from Anker and Yukai Engineering
Anker’s Solar Umbrella: A USB-C-powered charger integrated into a beach umbrella, launching this summer.
Yukai Engineering: Introduced Mirumi, a purse-mounted robot, and Nekojita FuFu, a tiny robotic cat that cools hot drinks.
Samsung Prepares for Major Announcements
Unpacked Event: Samsung teased its next showcase, set for January 22, featuring the Galaxy S25.
Ballie Home Robot: Finally launching in 2025, this ball-shaped assistant automates household tasks.
LG and AMD Expand AI and Chip Capabilities
LG’s ‘Affectionate Intelligence’: Personalized AI systems like FURON for smart home management.
AMD Chips: New processors, including the gaming-focused 9950X3D and lightweight Ryzen Z2 series.
John Deere Debuts Autonomous Machinery
John Deere revealed a robotic lawnmower, an orchard tractor, and a quarry dump truck, all aiming for enhanced automation in agriculture and landscaping.
Toyota Ventures Beyond Vehicles
Toyota’s updates include:
Woven City: Progress on its experimental community.
Rocket Exploration: Briefly teased a partnership with Interstellar Technologies.
Samsung Food: AI-Powered Recipe Suggestions
Samsung unveiled a feature that uses AI to identify food shown on TV and provide recipes, as well as tracking grocery and takeout orders via its app.
CES 2025 has kicked off with exciting announcements, setting the stage for a transformative year in technology.
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