From mundane tools like lawnmowers to fantastical concept cars that get to know their drivers, just about every innovation showcased at CES 2023 was infused with AI. While some products took the form of "robots," others invisibly leveraged AI capabilities to make everyday products smarter and more useful.
As AMD CEO Lisa Su said in her keynote address, "AI is truly the most important megatrend for the future of tech."
Here's a look at some of the best and most eye-catching AI-powered products from CES:
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Advancements in autonomous driving haven't developed as quickly as some imagined they would. However, cars are incrementally becoming smarter and smarter, with autonomy seemingly just over the horizon.
Case in point: Peugeot, Stellantis's French automobile brand, unveiled the Inception Concept car, an electric vehicle demonstrating what a car can be, once you do away with the steering wheel, get comfortable and let the vehicle get to know you a little.
The Inception Concept can wake up as you approach the car, recognize you, greet you, and then automatically adjust the car to your preferred driving settings. Instead of a cabin, which would traditionally hold a driver and a passenger, this vehicle has a "lounge" where passengers can all relax. The car features an upgraded version of Peugeot's i-Cockpit, which demonstrates how a person could control a vehicle without a steering wheel.
While autonomous cars are still in development, other market-ready autonomous mobility tools were on display on CES.
The company Evar was at the conference with Parky, an autonomous EV recharging robot that brings a charging station to any parking spot. It's designed for building owners that want to make their parking spots more EV-friendly without adding electric capacity.
To use Parky, a driver would have to find a spot next to an EV robot connector and plug in. Then, you can use NFC to call Parky, and it will automatically find your car. The robot provides 15kW DC charging per hour, delivering 50 miles of driving range.