If you’ve been missing out on the happenings at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), fret not. We continue our coverage of the event by teasing out the stuff that matters in one convenient post. If you missed part one, catch it here.
A drone that carries a human
Chinese drone company Ehang pulled the curtains on perhaps the most fascinating drone at the show: one which can ferry a person around without the need for piloting skills.
It fully charges in two hours, flies for 23 minutes at sea level, and carries 100 kilograms – tough luck if you’re overweight. It’s set to cost between US$200,000 to US$300,000, though it’s biggest hurdle may be the legal grey zone. More on Phys.org.
Oculus Rift preorder opens
The top-of-the-line VR headset’s arrival has been long awaited. You can preorder now, but the sets won’t arrive until later this year. It’s price has caused a rift between the company and some fans though. The base price of US$599 is prohibitive. Given the shipping charges, expect to pay even more if you’re in Asia. More at Tech in Asia.
Tencent launches a drone
Chinese giant Tencent, which operates major social networks like Wechat and QQ, launched a drone that can livestream videos to these two services. With a crowded drone market, the Ying – as it’s called – may have trouble standing out. More at Tech in Asia.
Gold is the color of CES
For some reason, a whole bunch of companies launched gold versions of their devices during the show. Dell’s XPS 13 laptop now comes in gold, and Huawei unwrapped the gold version of its Nexus 6P smartphone. Catering to the rising pool of Asian consumers, perhaps?
Cool startups
With thousands of cool startups exhibiting at CES, we’ve picked out those that are interesting. TouchOne has developed a smartwatch keyboard, Kuai is a fitness tracker and virtual coach in an ear piece, and Ozmo is a cup that reminds you to drink enough water.
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