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Internet of Things ConsortiumCES Special SmartReport: December 2018

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Over the years, CES has morphed into the official start of the new year of IoT innovation, and CES 2019 promises to maintain the tradition with the launch of new products and services impacting all facets of connected life. In addition to its sheer magnitude (~180K attendees, ~4.4K exhibiting companies, 1K speakers) in 2019, the annual CES sets the tone and aligns the connected consumer product lineup for the next year and beyond. Growing continually since its start in 1967, CES 2019 is now spread over 11 official venues featuring 31 different product category exhibit areas.

Technological solutions addressing the five verticals of the IoTC (Smart Cities, Connected Vehicles, Con-nected Home, Wearables, and Connected Retail) are well represented within the CES exhibition areas, with specific “Marketplaces” dedicated to each and la-beled: Self-Driving Technology, LVCC, Platinum Lot; Smart Cities, Westgate, Pavilion and Paradise Center; Smart Home, The Sands, Level 2; Wearables, The Sands, Level 2; High-Tech Retailing, LVCC, South Hall.

One of the leading buzz topics is expected to be 5G, since IoTC member Verizon and AT&T both plan to in-troduce the service on Samsung mobile devices by June 2019 and Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg and AT&T CEO John Donovan both are CES keynote speakers. While there will be numerous discussions and promotions of 5G at CES, the mass deployments of services (both for mobile devices and for connected home services) are not likely to hit their stride until into 2020, when transmitting and receiving devices start to scale.

A number of large, diversified tech brands will present a range of IoT approaches and devices, such as IoTC member LG Electronics (wearable robotic suits, ser-vice robots, Wi-Fi smart home appliances) and Bosch (autonomous vehicle software, motorcycle radar, secu-rity systems, kitchen projectors, robotic lawnmowers, voice-controlled heating systems).. At the other end of the spectrum, ~800 fledgling startups, most notably at Eureka Park at The Sands, will be featured under var-ious country banners, such as “France Pavilion” and “Taiwan Smart Retail,” or will be in standalone displays highlighting leading-edge innovations by founders with varying degrees of financial or major brand backing.

Voice technology continues its mainstream march, with eMarketer estimating that ~74M people in the U.S. will

use a smart speaker in 2019, even as voice is expanding well beyond the Amazon Echo and Google Home product lines. While voice in the form of creating Amazon Alexa skills was prevalent at CES 2018, expect a significant expansion of voice applications at CES 2019, including Amazon Alexa voice-enabled vacuums (Trifo), voice-con-trolled mirrors for skin care (HiMirror), smart kitchens controlled by Google Home and Amazon Alexa (Gourmia), voice-powered lighting control solutions (Leviton) and voice-controlled cockpits in vehicles (Rinspeed).

Various forms and degrees of artificial intelligence also are finding their way into products and services being demonstrated at CES, such as real-time language transla-tions for inter-office meetings (Zoi Meet), determining a vehicle driver’s mood (Emotion AI), manufacturing floors of the future (Omron), autonomous farming machines (John Deere), automotive radar (Metawave), skincare recommendations (IoTC member P&G), and personal fall detection (E-Vone).

No matter the connected category, CES 2019 likely has something for everyone and will undoubtedly highlight the innovations consumers can expect into the near future and beyond.

2019 MARKET FORECASTSIn 2019, eMarketer estimates that ~8 million Americans aged 55 and older will use a wearable device, an increase of 15% (Y/Y).

• In 2019, ~61M people will use a wearable device in the U.S., an increase of ~9% (Y/Y)

• ~21% of internet users will use a wearable device in 2019

• ~29M adults will use a smartwatch in 2019

• ~11% of U.S. adults will use a smartwatch in 2019

Gartner estimates 2019 IoT security spending at ~$2B, up from ~1.5B in 2018, with professional services the leading spending category.

• 2019 total worldwide wearable electronic device ship-ments forecast to ~225M

• 2019 smartwatch shipments estimated at ~74M units

• Head-mounted displays forecast to ~35M units

• Smart clothing forecast to ~7B units

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• Ear-worn devices projected to ~46M units

• Wristbands projected to ~42M

• Sport watches projected to ~21M devices

“The Worldwide Robotics and Drones Spending Guide” by IDC estimates that robotics spending in 2019 will be dom-inated by hardware purchases, with ~65% of all spending going toward robotic systems, after-market robotic hard-ware, and system hardware.

• Service and industrial robots will account for ~30% of the category total in 2019

• Software spending is forecast to grow slightly faster (~22% CAGR) than service or hardware spending (19% CAGR and ~18%, CAGR, respectively)

• Industries seeing the fastest growth in robotics spending are wholesale (~31% CAGR) and retail (~30% CAGR)

• Spending on drones expected to be dominated by hard-ware purchases, with ~90% of the category total going toward drones and after-market drone hardware

• Consumer spending on drones estimated to total ~$5B in 2019

In 2019, ~74M people in the U.S. will use a smart speak-er, an increase of 15% (Y/Y), estimates eMarketer

• Amazon Echo market penetration will reach ~63%, a decrease from ~67% (Y/Y)

• Google Home penetration will reach ~31%, an increase from ~30% (Y/Y)

• By end the end of 2019, ~27% of U.S. adults will use a

smart speaker at least once per month

• ~80% of smart speaker owners will use their device for listening to audio, 73% for making inquiries

2019 INDUSTRY PREDICTIONS“The Technology, Media, and Telecommu-nications Predictions 2019” study by the Deloitte Technology, Media, and Telecommunications group predicts that 2019 will be the year that fifth-gener-ation (5G), wide-area networks arrive, with 25 operators launching 5G services in 2019.

• ~20 handset vendors to launch 5G-ready handsets in 2019 starting in Q2

• By year’s end, ~1M 5G handsets to be shipped

• 3 major 5G wireless applications: mobile connectivity, hotspots, home broadband in place of wired connections

• By 2025, one in seven mobile connections will be 5G

• 4G will become the single-most used wireless technology globally in 2019

• 4G will not surpass 50% of all subscribers globally until 2024, 14 years after its launch

The “2019 Technology Survey and Predictions” report by IoTC member Arm expects a major uptick in smart home products adding intelligent control in heating/cooling, lighting, and irrigation while increasing the automation of everyday tasks.

• In 2019, the average number of global monthly users of artificial intelligence-based mobile apps will double to 2B people

• Artificial intelligence will spread to new applications, including use in new flexible plastic computer chips em-bedded in clothing to detect body odors

• Machine learning and computer vision will lead smart city leaders to look beyond cost reduction to citizen engagement and new revenue streams, such as red-light violation detection, 5G services, smart towers, and crime detection

• Energy efficiencies from optimized HVAC and lighting become table stakes for all new buildings with asset tracking emerging as a way to make buildings work better for users

• With smartphones being used widely, customer data will expand in 2019 with retailers streamlining checkout, capturing repeat sales and personalizing shopping experiences

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• Following the implementation of GDPR in Europe, the U.S. Congress will likely enact federal legislation in 2019 to protect consumer data

Internet of Things 2019 predictions by Software AG sug-gest that innovation will find its way into smart home and new design thinking.

• As smart home devices and services increase in 2019, pressure will build to break down barriers between verti-cal ecosystems and third-party solutions

• Non-smart manufacturers will fill a gap of compelling propositions creating solutions for consumers that utilize a range of home devices

• A mental shift to a new IoT path focused on development and continuous improvement rather than being consid-ered from a device perspective

The ubiquity of Apple’s AirPods paired with a propriety data set of biometrics will define Siri’s leapfrog moment in 2019, predicts the Rain Agency.

• Voice experiences will transcend basic use cases driven by a new understanding of users’ emotion and state of health

• Visual, touch, and gestural will become integrated into what has been largely voice-only experiences

• New voice company entrants will make use of new fea-tures like high production sound design and monetization to realize the true power behind voice as a means of connecting with consumers

• In 2019, consumers will have fewer but better voice experiences

• The deployment of voice assistant platforms will be perfected for voice-driven reminders and notifications, narrative storytelling elements, and competing gaming dynamics

The “Artificial Intelligence: 10 Predictions for 2019” report by Tractica defines the AI market as possibly one of the most difficult to keep tack of due to a relentless pace of change. Predictions include autonomous retail replacing autonomous vehicles as the new hype cycle and Google Duplex becoming available on smartphones.

The “Top Tech Trends” report by Juniper Research proj-ects what it expects will be the critical developments in technology in 2019.

• 93M smart speakers estimated to be in use by the end of 2019, as voice assistants become a service-led market

• Automotive manufacturers begin to explore monetiza-tion models beyond initial vehicle sales with data from automotive services estimated to grow 700% over the next five years

• Adversarial machine learning becomes key for security and fraud prevention

• Artificial intelligence will enhance Edge computing power in IoT systems

CES HIGHLIGHTS

Smart CitiesWorking with 3D models, Cognata recreates entire cities from the top town, from skyscrapers to shrubs, with road lanes and traffic signals precisely located. Cognata, with its recent funding of ~$19M, will present its automotive simulation platform combining artificial intelligence, deep learning, and computer vision to recreate realis-tic scenarios for validating autonomous vehicles. (LVCC, North Hall, Booth 5903)

Bosch will show a universal connectivity unit for all Wi-Fi-based and wireless-based transmission technologies used in vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication. The technology enables vehicles to communicate with traffic infrastructure, regardless of the country or manufacturer. (LVCC, Central Ball, Booth 14020)

• Software by Portuguese startup Veniam handles the complex task of managing the data connections.

• Predictive road-condition services powered by Foreca

• A cloud-based solution to send a warning to wrong-way drivers within 10 seconds

Karamba Security will demonstrate end-to-end protec-tion by securing future mobility against cyberattacks. Demonstration will include live car hacking and educa-tional sessions. (Tech East, Westgate, Booth 929)

A new enterprise platform is being introduced by Taplock. Unlike traditional locks, the Taplock enterprise platform works with Taplock One, locks that can be opened by fingerprint in ~1 second. Using the platform, employers can view all locks on a map and deploy and revoke fingerprint access remotely. (Tech East, Westgate, Booth 806)

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Using Artificial intelligence, Zoi Meet will demonstrate software that can live subtitle and translate multi-lan-guage meetings between offices. Zoi Meet presented Travis the Translator at CES 2018. (The Sands, Hall G, Booth 25H)

Omron Corporation will feature a Factory Harmony exhibit, an interactive experience of the manufacturing floor of the near future with human and machines work-ing together. The Omron technologies include artificial intelligence, robotics, vison sensing, and control. (LVCC, South Hall 2, Booth 26002)

LG Electronics will feature a line of service bots for airports, hotels, supermarkets, and malls, to assist customers, transport luggage, deliver meals, and carry groceries. The new service robots, PorterBot, ServBot, and CartBot, have advanced autonomous navigation systems and connectivity to allow for communication with mechanisms such as elevators and automatic doors. (LVCC, Central Hall, Booth 11100)

Connected Signals, Inc., will showcase its latest technol-ogy for smart cities, including the Signal Priority System for cities and municipalities, which uses predictive data and artificial intelligence to improve safety and traf-fic flow and increase fuel efficiency. The system allows cities to prioritize traffic signals for specific users, such as buses, pedestrians, or EMS vehicles. (LVCC, North Hall, Booth 6015)

Connected Vehicles

Nuance Communications is featuring innovations in a live demonstration of its Dragon Drive Innovation Vehicle. The Dragon Drive mobility assistant, which powers more than 200 million cars globally on the road today, is being added to the Mercedes-Benz new MBUX platform in 2019 A Class vehicles. New features include Emotion AI to detect a driver’s mood, Just Talk that allows interacting with the mobility assistant without a wake-up word, and emerging user interaction technologies that include situationally-aware artificial intelligence. (LVCC, North Hall, Booth 4138)

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Car audio systems company Clarion is showcasing in-car demonstrations of its next generation autonomous driving technologies. In addition to introducing car speakers with no cones and electronic control panel solutions, Clari-on will highlight new in-car features. (LVCC, Tech East, Platinum Lot)

• Autonomous valet parking and vehicle summoning

• Park by memory in tight quarters

• Pothole detection and avoidance

• Smart cockpit with haptic driver haptic feedback

• Near Infrared (NIR) camera technologies for nighttime visibility and autonomous driving applications (ADAS)

New autonomous LiDAR technology, one the 2019 CES Innovation Award winners, will be introduced by RoboSense and the RoboSense RS-IPLS Intelligent Perception LiDAR autonomous driving system will be demonstrated. The Chinese company has received ~$45M in funding. (LVCC, North Hall, Booth 9310)

Magneti Marelli unveils its third generation Smart Corner, which integrates autonomous sensors into headlamps and tail lamps, providing a 360-degree view around the vehicle with redundancy, a “sense-what’s-coming” approach. Additional connected vehicle technology will be shown. (Wynn Hotel, Latour Ballrooms 5-7)

• The seamless integration of multiple displays, controls, and feedback for drivers, including augmented percep-tion, depth, and reality

• Digital light processing (DLP) to project images onto the road to communicate with drivers and pedestrians

• The integration of cameras, sensors, and perception software to provide driver monitoring, determining status and mood to dynamically adapt the cars environ-ment

John Deere will debut connected, highly autonomous and artificially intelligent farming machines. Following a decade of vehicle automation investments, Deere will offer rides in its highly automated self-driving tractor featuring the dynamic automation of time. (LVCC, Plati-num Lot; LVCC South Hall, Booth 26408)

Following the introduction of the “Snap” ecosystem with swappable bodies (“pods”) and chassis (“skateboards”) at CES 2018, Swiss-based automotive company Rinspeed

is introducing the “microSNAP,” and a fully automated robot station that joins and separates chassis and bodies autonomously. Numerous partners are involved in the microSNAP project. (Hard Rock Hotel, Harman venue)

• The concept car was designed by Swiss company 4erC and constructed at Esoro, which handled the technical implementation

• Osram supplied the entire lighting technology including the digital license plate

• The exterior lights communicate with other road users

• The vehicle has an intelligent, voice-controlled cockpit and connects to the Harman Ignite Cloud platform via 5G telematics.

• Gentex contributes the iris scanner for occupant recog-nition

• Partners include Harman International, Dekra, Gentex, Lear Corporation, SAP, NXP Semiconductors, and MHP, a Porsche Company

Guardian Optical Technologies is showing a new in-cab-in driver safety product that can monitor a car’s entire interior cabin with just one sensor, protecting drivers and passengers by scanning and tracking occupants and ob-jects anywhere inside a vehicle at all times. The system is aimed at autonomous vehicles. (LVCC, North Hall, Booth 9306)

Denso Corporation will showcase automated and connected technology ranging from cybersecurity ap-plications to cloud technology connecting vehicles. The mobility supplier, which has invested ~$100M in startups over a four-year period, will show multiple products and solutions. (LVCC, North Hall, Booth 4619)

• An in-vehicle edge computer to connect the host vehicles to cloud-based services and share vehicle information

• Driver status monitors

• Telematics terminals for fleet management

• An autonomous driving suite by the startup Thinci

• Advanced automotive radar and artificial intelligence platform by startup Metawave

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Audi will highlight models of the future with increased connectivity creating new in-car digital entertainment experiences. The “Audi Immersive In-Car Entertain-ment” technology will demonstrate how entertainment will be provided while the car is stationary, featuring Hollywood blockbusters and streaming content services. (LVCC, North Hall, Booth 7019)

Updates to enhance driver security will be shown by Raven with an on-site demo of its connected car, with new features. (The Sands, Eureka Park, Booth 50528)

• Facial recognition using two cameras and a display to identify the driver

• Wi-Fi hotspot for in-vehicle internet browsing

• Motion sensors and telematics detect with something happens to the car

• Automated phone call triggered if Raven detects a secu-rity incident

Winner of six 2019 CES Innovation Awards, Bosch is featuring several new products and solutions relating to

connected vehicles. (LVCC, Central Ball, Booth 14020)

• Mirror Cam, featured on the new Mercedes-Benz Actros, the first production truck to feature a camera system in place of conventional mirrors, provides 360-degree vision

• The Bosch Perfectly Keyless access system will allow drivers, car-sharing companies and fleet operators manage the vehicle keys digitally, to be shown in a Ford Mustang

• A radar-based assistance system for motorcycles

• App for connecting e-scooters

Bio-Hybrid GmbH, a Schaeffler Group subsidiary, will present a near-production bio-hybrid, a variable and electrically assisted vehicle aimed at urban areas. The vehicle is just wider than a normal bicycle, can be operated on bike paths, requires a third of the space of a small car, and can be operated in most countries without a license and registration. (LVCC, Central Plaza, Booth 25)

Connected Home

It its first time exhibiting at CES, IoTC member P&G will feature an immersive look at products and services in-tended to transform everyday life in its LifeLab exhibit, which will feature connected and powered products, including some being announced at CES. (The Sands, Smart Home Marketplace, Booth 42131)

• Olay Skin Advisor, an online beauty tool using artificial intelligence to analyze selfies and make customer skin-care recommendations

• Airia, a connected home fragrance device managed via mobile app

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• SK-II Future X Smart Store, a traveling learning lab and pop-up store with state-of-the art facial recogni-tion, smart sensors, and computer vision technology for smart skincare counseling

• Gillette Heated Razor, a luxury product

• Oral-B Genius X with artificial intelligence, a tooth-brush combining knowledge of brushing behaviors to assess individual brushing styles, including coaching

• Opte Skincare System, the first digital complexion scanning device that delivers personalized spot coverage

A new smart sleep sensor for babies is being intro-duced by Sleepace, which will showcase Wake Up Light and Sleep Tracking Pad. The smart bedroom solution DreamLife connects smart sleep gadgets such as sleep tracker, sleep pillow, and sleep light and Sleepace is offering free sleep consultations at CES. (Sands, Halls A-D, Booth 43823)

Leviton will show its first-of-its-kind voice-powered lighting control solutions with Amazon Alexa built in. Leviton is working with Amazon on the smart home ecosystem. This is one of various connected home ex-tensions of Alexa into devices outside of Amazon’s Echo line. (LVCC, South Hall,

New smart kitchen products are being featured in the expanded IoT platform of Gourmia, including multiple IoT appliances connected to a single mobile app, and new products that integrate with both Google Home and Amazon Alexa. LVCC, Central Hall, Booth 17315)

Long-range wireless power company Wi-Charge, in con-junction with security company Allegion and connected property company Alarm.com Holdings, Inc., will joint-ly showcase a futuristic smart lock and home security automation solution powered entirely by infrared light. The integration leverages Allegion’s Z-Wave Schlage Connect Smart Deadbolt, converting it to a completely wireless offering. (LVCC, South Hall 4, Booth 36522)

IoTC member Whirlpool will feature its portfolio of connected appliances, including the announcement of collaborations with other technology companies with innovations relating to cooking, cleaning, and laundry. (The Sands, Smart Home Section, Booth 41925)

Edifier will show its first-ever smart speaker and a new noise-canceling Bluetooth headphone line with Smart Touch technology to control calls, music, and volume. The company will unveil its latest bookshelf and home theater speaker system, its first certified Hi-Res speakers that connect via Bluetooth. (LVCC, South Hall, Booth 30369)

Coral Robots, Inc., one of the winners of the CES Innovation Awards Honorees, will show the Coral One, a two-in-one robot vacuum that features a handheld device. (LVCC, South Hall 2, Booth 26900)

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Nortek Security and Control is featuring a range of new smart home and security products from several of the brands in its portfolio. (The Sands, Booth 41537)

• A facial recognition smart home panel from Elan, which recognizes and personalizes smart home control

• A smoke detector from 2GIG that integrates into a user’s smart home security system and is designed to recognize some from dangerous synthetic materials and decrease alarms from cooking

• A gun-motion sensor that notifies gun owners with a smartphone ping in real time if their gun has been moved

• A security alarm zoning feature for wireless panels called 2GOG Smart Areas, which allows for the arming

and disarming of customized areas of a home

Robotic vacuum-maker Trifo will show its next genera-tion robot vacuum with advanced sensors to improve cleaning route efficiency, identification of areas not cleaned, mapping, scheduling, virtual walls, and con-trollable from anywhere, with remote monitoring capabilities. The vacuum is Amazon Alexa voice-enabled. (The Sands, Level 2, Booth 41155)

New products powered by Amazon Alexa and Google As-sistant in a variety of lifestyle technology areas will be introduced by iHome. (LVCC, Central Hall, Booth 11924)

• iHome Beauty, the latest Alexa-enabled vanity mirror

• Smart speaker, a new bedside alarm clock with Alexa built in and one with Google Assistant

• Aquio, a premium hydration bottle with modular Blue-tooth speaker base, a CES Innovation Award winner

• Zenergy, a new hand-mined Himalayan Salt Lamp with integrated sound therapy

The beauty tech brand HiMirror will introduce the launch of HiMirror Mini, which uses adjustable LED lights and features a virtual “My Beauty Box,” which can populate a person’s collection of skincare products using voice actions. (The Sands, Booth 44410)

Orbit will showcase its smart watering products to create a complete smart yard. Product features include smart watering, Bluetooth meshing, hose faucet timers, water savings, audible alarms, and leak detection. (The Sands, West Hall A, Booth 40340)

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WearablesBeBop Sensors, maker of wearable fabric sensors and virtual reality gloves and one of Time Magazine’s Best Inventions of the Year 2018 for its wireless data glove, is introducing new flexible fabric sensor products. (The Sands, Eureka Park, Booth 50908)

Wellness wearable startup TouchPoints is showing how it uses bi-lateral alternating stimulation technology to reduce stress in 30 seconds with the aim of improving sleep, focus, and performance. TouchPoints is offering live EEG brain scans and instant blood pressure moni-toring to showcase its instant technology. (The Sands, Booth 43134)

Sensorscall will feature the CareAlert monitor for seniors, which monitors movement, activity level, air quality, and environmental factors learning what is normal to identify and alert caregivers or family mem-bers to irregularities, with an alert triggered via mobile app. CareAlert can be integrated with smart home sys-tems including Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa. (The Sands, Eureka Park, Booth 53357)

Dreem, with recent investments from Johnson & John-son, will introduce the Dreem Band, a sleep device that uses neurotechnology to diagnose and understand sleep issues, and recommend personalized programs for better rest. Personal demonstrations of the device will be of-fered. (The Sands, Hall C, Booth 43123)

A range of wearable health products shown by Maxim Integrated Products will include the Max-Health Band hear-rate and acidity monitor plat-form, Max-ECG-Monitor evaluation platform, and Power Management for wearables. (The Venetian, Level 2, Booth 2202)

Embr Labs will demonstrate its flagship product the Embr Wave Bracelet, a wearable device that helps a person feel cooler or warmer. The bracelet cools or warms the temperature-sensitive skin on the wrist, trig-gering the body’s comfort response to help a person feel five degrees cooler or warmer. (The Sands, Booth 52934)

Loop, a Belgium startup, is introducing a new hearable device that reduces decibels for music listening. Sound waves enter via a small opening and pass through an acoustic filter inside Loop. (The Sands, Eureka Park, Booth 52724)

The French Company E-Vone will present its first line of connected shoes with an automation fall-detection system based on artificial intelligence. The shoe is aimed at maintaining the independence of elderly or

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vulnerable individuals by allowing them to move around freely but sending an alert if needed, such as if the person falls. (The Sands Eureka Park, France Pavilion)

Valencell will demonstrate wearable biometric sensor technology in new hardware and software including hearing aids, sleep therapy devices, biometric patches for heat-related injuries, and cuff-less blood pressure monitoring. (The Sands, Halls A-D, Booth 44006)

LG Electronics will introduce an updated version of its wearable CLOi SuitBot with a lineup of service robots nearing commercialization. The SuitBot supports the user’s waist and augments muscle power for lifting heavy loads. (LVCC, Central Hall, Booth 11100)

In a partnership with AccuWeather, Vuzic Corporation will debut Vuzix Blade Smart Glasses with weather forecasts integrated via augmented reality. (LVCC, Cen-tral Hall, Booth 15036)

Connected RetailThe connected card Weasy will be showcased by ESII, SAS, a French customer journey solution company. The ticketless solution is aimed at visitors in recep-tion areas and displays the number of people waiting, informs customers when they are called, and indicates on the screen the counter that calls them. The solution is targeted to specialized shops, stores, pharmacies, and restaurants. (The Sands, Eureka Park, France Pavilion, Booth 50000)

The beauty tech brand HiMirror will introduce the launch of HiMirror Enterprise, a customized tool for spas, salons, and global retailers. The product includes a skin analyzer and features a subscription-based model, allowing scalability with the number of users and test records, and a back-end management system. Digital signage is available to optimize in-store or in-office experiences by promoting products and offers through a multimedia interactive interface. (The Sands, Booth 44410)

At the booth of the Suning Technology Group, themed “Suning: The Largest Omni-Channel Retailer,” the China company’s smart retail strategy and its use of IoT tech-nologies to perceive consumer habits and predict trends, will be featured. The Magic Runway, the latest project from the Innovation Lab of Suning’s Silicon Valley re-search center, will show how augmented reality can be used for customers to try different outfits with a few motion gestures. (LVCC, Booth 26030)

Key Infuser will show the root KiOne, which is as tall as a smartphone and knows how to use it to attract leads in retail, events, and e-commerce. The customer presses a button and the robotized arm executes a predefined series of actions via the patented touch technology. (The Sands Eureka Park, France Pavilion)

IoTC member NXP Semiconductors will demonstrate The Smarket, a full-sale, automated shopping expe-rience allowing booth visitors to interact with smart shelves, vending machines, personalized in-store ad-vertising, loyalty programs, security systems, theft prevention, and cashier-less checkout, among ~50 tech-nologies being shown. Visitors will receive a wristband with an NXP processor to engage with consumer brands as they move through the booth. (LVCC, Central Plaza, CP18)

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Innolux will show its new digital shelf label display that allows current product information to be displayed and updated. The electronic shelf label features an ex-tra-wide screen to display product details, pricing, and offers. (Westgate, Taiwan Smart Retail, Booth 801)

What the Future HoldsNFT Inc., a Silicon Valley startup developer of autono-mous commuter transportation technology, is showing the eVTOL (electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing) concept vehicle, a fly and drive vehicle requiring no heliport or special airstrip. (Sands, Eureka Park, Booth 51701)

Kia Motors is showing new technologies for the post-au-tonomous driving era in its “Interactive Space of Emotive Driving” exhibit. Central to the concept is Kia’s new Real-time Adaptive Driving System (READ), which can optimize and personalize a vehicle cabin space by analyzing a driver’s emotional state in real time through artificial intelligence. The system was developed with the MIT’s Media Lab. (LVCC, North Hall, Booth 7029)

BrainCo, a startup incubated at the Harvard Innovation Lab, develops Brain Machine Interface (BMI) wearable and platform technologies and will demonstrate how brain signals can be translated to digital signals to improve users’ attention levels based on neurofeedback principles. (LVCC, South Hall, Booth 21342)

Royole Corporation will showcase its line of fully flex-ible displays and flexible sensor technologies as part of the company’s Flexible+ platform. Live demonstrations to include a commercial smartphone with a flexible display, FlexPai, a flexible display integration with high-definition fashion wearables, including a top hat and shirt. (LVCC, South Hall 1, Booth 21400)