The world's largest technology trade fair, which is held every January in the United States, has started online due to the influence of the new coronavirus, and each company is showing off the latest technology.
The world's largest technology trade fair "CES" is held in Las Vegas, USA every January, but this time it became an online format due to the spread of the new coronavirus, and on the 11th, participating companies announced to the media A meeting was held.
Of these, Panasonic is striving to develop a system that allows users to receive orders such as food on their smartphones and deliver them to unmanned lockers while the management of retail stores is being hit by the spread of infection. I showed the policy to put it in.
In addition, Samsung Electronics of South Korea introduced the concept of a robot that supports household chores at home, and explained the function of distinguishing things with artificial intelligence, grabbing and carrying tableware and laundry, and pouring wine in a glass. did.
In addition, Germany's Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a new system in which car speedometers and maps are digitally displayed on a single panel.
On the other hand, according to the host organization, the number of exhibitors this year exceeded 1800, but less than half compared to last year, and the impact of the new coronavirus is also noticeable here.
Japanese companies also showcase the latest R & D results
Japanese companies are also showing off their latest R & D results at the online technology trade fair CES.
Of these, Panasonic is exhibiting technology that expresses human emotions in colors and shapes.
A person's face is photographed with a camera, and in addition to the facial expression, small changes in facial expressions such as the line of sight, blinking, and movement of the mouth are captured.
A computer analyzes it, derives the person's physical condition, mood, and personality, and then shows the color and shape that suits them so that they can experience re-examining themselves.
The company is focusing on developing technology to analyze the emotions of these people, and in the future we are aiming to put it to practical use as a technology to know the compatibility between people and the emotions of the other person.
Mayu Higashie, who is involved in the development, said, "It is a technology that can be applied to read the emotions of the other person, communicate smoothly, and look back at yourself."
In addition, NTT is also introducing the concept of "IOWN", the next-generation communication network under development, with a video.
By utilizing optical technology, which has strengths, it is said that it will bring dramatic changes to autonomous driving and agriculture with a high-speed communication network with low power consumption and large capacity.
In addition, about 80 Japanese companies such as Sony are exhibiting and competing for the results of development.