Some highlights from CES 2016

LAS VEGAS — Every January, people flock to Las Vegas to see demonstration of new technology at the annual Consumer Electronics Show. Here are a few of the highlights of CES 2016: 

 CHEVROLET BOLT EV

Chevy demonstrated the first production version of their new electric vehicle at the show. The most notable thing about the new car is that they are promising a range of more than 200 miles on a full charge. They say that the price should come in below $30,000 when you factor in government tax credits. More information will be released at next week's Detroit Autor Show, but overall the new vehicle looks very promising.

KIA SOUL EV

Another big automotive advancement that was shown off was a new self-driving version of the KIA Soul. While it has not been tested in live traffic situations yet, the front end camera which picks up objects on the road to guide the vehicle through traffic has been tested on closed roads. KIA put together a fun little 360 degree action movie to demonstrate the technology.

OCULUS RIFT

As a video gamer, this virtual reality technology has been on my radar for quite some time. At CES, they finally announced that the final product will cost $599. While they did not give a firm release date, they said they should begin fulfilling pre-orders (which you can place now) sometime in March. While there are a few other VR headsets coming out, including the already released Samsung Gear, Oculus has the backing of Facebook..

360 DEGREE VIDEO

Two big commercial camera companies, Nikon and GoPro, announced plans to release 360 degree video cameras. The KeyMission 360 would be Nikon's first every action camera and promises to record 360 degree video in 4K. GoPro already has a spherical camera rig that is meant for professional photographers due to price, but they're intending to release a more casual consumer version of the product. This type of video will become more important once VR hits fully in 2016.

If you're interested in consumer electronic, video games and movies, keep an eye on TV6's Facebook page in the coming weeks where we'll be hosting a short video review show called "ER: Electronic Review."

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Cutting Edge Consumer Technology at CES Event

The cutting edge of consumer technology has reached its peak at technology event CES in Las Vegas to extend it further more in the future. The showcased gadgets and electronics are going to make the internet usage more generic manner. That means the usage of internet to make daily work out easier than before at home or out of home.

This biggest manufacturers’ event has made an impacted on the everyday life to make it softer and easier. Here at the event, manufacturers exhibited a range of smart and web connected products which are previously ordinary and mundane. These products include from kitchen appliances to baby monitors and become part of daily domestic existence.

The Smart Oven
Unveiled at CES and will be available from this summer, the Dacor Discovery iQ is a Smartphone controlled cooker which also contains its own tablet computer to manage mealtimes, different cuisine cooking by different methods at the specified time. Cooking instruction videos and recipes download is an added attraction for this.

The Smart Toothbrush
The electric toothbrush from Kolibree to keep track of your brushing habits not just the frequency but also the technique. This toothbrush sends collects dental data to send it to your Smartphone with instructions on how to make it better with the toothbrush. This product may be up for grab later this year.

The Smart Bed
A lightweight strip that slips under your bed sheets useful to track your breathing, heart rate, snoring and surroundings. This smart bed will collect data on complete picture of your sleep pattern and send it to your Smartphone along with suggestions to make it better.

Many products were demonstrated at the CES event. Self driving smart cars were demonstrated which can avoid traffic congestion and collisions. They can even find a closest parking space to the destination place. Refrigerators are become smarter than ever which will let you know when to buy more ketchup and when the milk is on the turn. The Mimo baby onesie sleep suit which also works as a baby monitor.

Smart Toilets, Edison Circuit Board from Intel, Cisco wireless sensors in water pipes and parking meters and many other products showcased which have updated technology compared to its previous versions. The machines with self thinking technology have also been up for a grab at CES event Las Vegas, Nevada.

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