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Get ready to have your mind sucked when the two thousand fifteen International Consumer Electronics showcase kicks off in Las Vegas this week, showcasing fresh gadgets and tech trends.
The official event gets underway on Tuesday in Las Vegas, where approximately Trio,500 companies are expected to demonstrate off technology and services that not only impress but promise to make life lighter.
Patrick Moorhead, principal technology analyst at Moor Insights and Strategy, told ABC News he expects the driving trend this year will be “connected everything.”
“I don’t think we’ll see too many fresh classifications of products but a entire lot more connected items at different price points,” he said.
Here’s a look at some of the key categories to witness for at CES:
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While the technology has been around for a few years, Moorhead said this is the year when it’s going to become even more affordable to consumers.
With a number of auto makers at CES this year, including Audi, BMW, Chrysler, Ford, GM, Mercedes, Toyota and Volvo, the connected car is expected to take center stage.
“You’re going to see car technologies that are ready but you’re also going to get insights into autonomous driving cars,” Moorhead said.
While we’ve already gotten a peek of the vehicle of the future, Moorhead said we should expect to learn more about how the self-driving cars that are so wise they know how to obey speed limit signs operate.
“On the home innovation side, you’re going to see a entire lot of things that are connected,” Moorhead said. “Door locks, HVAC systems, garage door openers, security systems, a lot more.”
Among the products being featured is the Eve Room from Elgato, which gathers data on air quality, temperature, humidity, air pressure, energy and water consumption in your home.
Future appliances may be more eco-friendly and save you money on your electrified bill.
Moorhead says to observe out for appliances, such as refrigerators and thermostats, that have the “capability to more intelligently manage the energy you have and visualize it for you.”
The Apple Observe, due out early this year, is already predominant the conversation for 2015, but the tech giant won’t be participating at CES. Expect to see hundreds of other companies showcasing off their wearables, including some accessories that are designed to work with the Apple Witness.
While there’s no release date yet for the consumer version of the Oculus virtual reality headset, slew of chatter has centered around two thousand fifteen being the year of virtual reality for the masses.
At the Web Summit in November, CEO Brendan Iribe said a consumer release is “months, not years away, but many months.”
Even still, Moorhead said he isn’t expecting a consumer headset to be ready just yet.
“I expect Oculus to talk a lot about what they’re going to do, but I am not expecting something that is ready and consumer grade yet,” he said.
Also expect to see virtual reality practices for various sectors including mechanics and law enforcement, Moorhead said.
We’ve seen robot security guards at Microsoft and worker bee robots helping to pack orders at Amazon, but there’s slew more to come, if the list of exhibitors is any indicator.
There are at least ten companies on the exhibitor list with robotics in their company name.
“The thing that slams out for me is robots that can help people as they get older,” Moorhead said. “Get food out of the refrigerator, get water for them, bring clothes. More of a well-being and health care robot above and beyond my Roomba [robotic vacuum cleaner].