Tech companies show off gadgets from robots, digital LED barricades to flying cars at CES

  • (11 Jan 2024)

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    ASSOCIATED PRESS

    Las Vegas – 10 January 2023

    1.

    Various of robots moving

    HEADLINE TEXT: Robots, barricades, flying cars on display at CES

    ANNOTATION: Thousands of companies have their technology displayed at CES 2024.

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    2.

    SOUNDBITE (English) Don Garland, Drones Plus:

    “These things are going to be used in applications that we can’t even think about right now.”

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    3.

    SOUNDBITE (English) Don Garland, Drones Plus:

    “It can do moderate kind of programing levels.

    You can talk to it.

    It understands English language.

    It can follow you.

    You can put a little fob in your pocket so it can walk along with you and it will avoid obstacles.”

    4.

    Various of robots moving

    ANNOTATION: Garland, the owner of Drones Plus, partnered with China-based Unitree to distribute its products in North America.

    ANNOTATION: Advanced versions of the robot can be used to aid in construction.

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    5.

    SOUNDBITE (English) Don Garland, Drones Plus:

    “We’re talking about it being able to walk through three feet of water.”

    6.

    Various of human-shaped robot walking

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    7.

    SOUNDBITE (English) Don Garland, Drones Plus:

    “That’s the humanoid, so biped, it’s about my size–a little lighter than me.”

    8.

    Medium of worker moving human robot

    9.

    Medium of worker securing human robot

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    10.

    SOUNDBITE (English) Don Garland, Drones Plus:

    “The target market for that let’s say repetitious manufacturing.

    Things where you’re now having a human do, but over time could create back problems, joint problems, health problems.



    11.

    Various of digital barricade

    ANNOTATION: Other companies, like PRP International are aiming to enhance products like barricades.

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    12.

    SOUNDBITE (English) Daniel Pahng, PRP International:

    “Until today, the barricade usually means ‘stop’, ‘don’t come.’ You know, negative impression.

    But now, you change that to allow, make it a lot more positive with a lot, a lot more information.”

    13.

    Medium of digital barricade

    14.

    Tight of Pahng’s phone showing app that is connected to digital barricade

    ANNOTATION: The digital LED barricade can translate text in numerous languages including English, French, Spanish, Korean, Chinese and Japanese.



    15.

    Tight of Pahng speaking in to app UPSOUND:

    “Welcome to CES.”

    16.

    Medium of digital barricade

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    17..

    SOUNDBITE (English) Daniel Pahng, PRP International:

    “Usage is almost, almost unlimited.

    And very innovative.

    It does not require PhD to understand this.”

    18.

    Tight of digital LED barricade

    19.

    Various of flying vehicle

    ANNOTATION: Some businesses say they’re elevating transportation.

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    20.

    SOUNDBITE (English) Fanny Tong, Xpeng Aeroht:

    “This is Xpeng Aeroht’s EV flying car.

    In driving mode, it looks super cool, it’s just like a flying car.

    And in flying mode the propeller is going to spread out from the car body.”

    21.

    Various of flying vehicle

    ANNOTATION: The multi-day event concludes on January 12.



    STORYLINE:

    CES 2024 has kicked off in Las Vegas.

    The multi-day trade event put on by the Consumer Technology Association will feature the latest advances and gadgets across personal tech, transportation, health care, sustainability and more.





    Burgeoning uses of artificial intelligence almost everywhere you look.



    More than 4,00 exhibitors, including over 1,200 startups are expected to have their new technology on display spread across 2.5 million net square feet of exhibit space.



















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