Automakers show off smart cars linked through IOT at CES Asia
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SMART cars featuring local applications and connected through the Internet of Things were the shining lights of the three-day CES Asia show, which opened in Shanghai yesterday.
The show is the first Consumer Electronics Show to be held outside the US. The CES is the world’s biggest consumer electronics event.
The IOT, which connects various devices including cars, handsets and smart devices, is a key technology of the show, which is regarded as a trendsetter of consumer technologies in the future, according to industry giants like China Mobile.
China has become a global engine of innovation and tech spending. The revenue of its consumer electronics industry is expected at US$28.1 billion this year, a 5 percent growth year on year, thanks to the booming IOT, telematics and smart device development, said research firm GFK.
Top automakers are showcasing their latest technologies and concept cars at the CES show, incorporating cars and information technology.
Mercedes-Benz is displaying its concept car F015 Luxury in Motion incorporating future technologies such as self-driving and smart communications with human beings. The automaker regards its smart cars as the “most advanced” IT products.
The German maker of luxury cars has also integrated Baidu’s CarLife platform in its latest models sold in China.
Ford, which showcases the latest in-car connectivity technologies during the show, said yesterday that it will cooperate with three new partners — China-based Ximalaya, Radio.cn and NetEase Music — for in-car systems.
Meanwhile, China Mobile has invested heavily in the IOT in car electronics, wearable computing and financial payment sectors, which require real-time communications and high level of safety. The world’s biggest mobile carrier, which has China’s biggest 4G network, expects to attract a total of 10 million users by the end of this year for its private networks with IOT features, up from 5 million users now.
Wearable computing brands such as Jawbone and Tomtom also displayed latest products during the show, for example, an Emotion Analyzer which is a headband that can detect consumer emotion using brain waves.
The CES Asia drew 250 exhibitors and 25,000 pre-registered visitors.
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