CES 2020 preview

Personal assistants have dominated CES over the past few years, and, thanks to improved visual and language processing capabilities, have made techified interactions more natural and organic than ever. This year, Samsung looks to the next iteration of personal assistants with Neon.life. While details have been limited and messaging cryptic leading up to the full unveiling at CES next week, Samsung has revealed that Neon.life is an ‘artificial human’ that will act as an AI companion.

This comes alongside Samsung’s forecast of what it has dubbed The Age of Experience, which Samsung President and CEO HS Kim will be speaking to in a keynote address at CES. “The Age of Experience will be defined by personalized technology that meets your needs,” said Kim in a statement. “It means that the devices you use will understand you as an individual, blurring the boundaries between the digital and physical worlds, and changing the way you interact with your cities and communities.

The Age of Experience will help you make a tangible connection with technology in a personal way that was not possible in the past. Instead of changing your routine to incorporate more devices, your devices will work seamlessly for you. Just imagine how much more you could accomplish with an ‘intelligent companion’ that supports you, instantly reacting to your needs.”

The autonomous experience

Despite the fact that driverless technologies are still being perfected, auto companies are beginning to turn their attention to reimagining the travel experience in the age of self-driving vehicles, anticipating what the future commute will look like when ‘drivers’ no longer have to drive. Honda will introduce its Autonomous Driving Concept “to address the cultural transition to autonomous vehicles” with features that include a new format for gestural steering. BMW will showcase the i3 Urban Suite concept, a city car optimized for rest and relaxation. And AISIN Group will be revealing an autonomous concept vehicle that offers a new level of “connection and interaction between the vehicle, its human riders and cloud-based data.”

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