‘CES 2021′ just risen’Innovative technology feast’ such as Samsung and LG

▲ 11th (local time)’Jetbot AI’, a robot cleaner unveiled at the Samsung Electronics press conference at’CES 2021′

[에너지경제신문 여헌우 기자] Major companies such as Samsung and LG showed off various innovative technologies and new products at’CES 2021′, which opened online on the 11th (local time). At this year’s event, the participation of Chinese companies, such as Huawei, is expected to decrease markedly, leading to a relative interest in the actions of domestic companies.

According to the industry on the 12th, Samsung Electronics held a’Press Conference’ the day before and introduced’Samsung Jetbot AI’, a new robot cleaner equipped with Intel’s AI solution, and’SmartThings Pet’, a companion animal care service using Jetbot AI. did.

▲ 11th (local time) Samsung Electronics President Seung Hyun-jun introduces’Samsung Bot™ Care’,’Jetbot AI’, and’Samsung Bot™ Handy’ at the CES 2021 Samsung Press Conference.

Seung Hyun-jun, head of Samsung Research, said in a greeting, “Corona 19 has brought a new life and crisis, such as the transition to a non-face-to-face era, but we must overcome this and make efforts to move forward to a better everyday life.” I will actively contribute with oriented technology and innovation.”

Samsung Electronics also introduced a new home service robot’Samsung Bot™ Handy’ under research. This robot can recognize the location or shape of an object by itself, grab it, move it, and take care of various chores. In addition, the previously unveiled caring robots, serving robots, and wearable walking assistance robots also revealed more advanced technologies.

President Seung said, “Robots are the pinnacle of AI-based personalization services,” and “we will play a role as a partner in personal life through optimized combination of hardware and software.”

▲’LG Rollable’ unveiled at the LG Electronics press conference at’CES 2021′ on the 11th (local time).

LG Electronics first unveiled the virtual human’Kim Rae-ah’ and the world’s first rollable phone’LG Rollable’ through a press conference. It is a smartphone that can be rolled up and opened. However, specific specifications and driving methods of the product were not disclosed.

In particular, Rae-ah Kim, who was in charge of the presentation, is a virtual human implemented by LG Electronics with AI technology. Through deep learning, it showed a three-dimensional and lively appearance. Rae-ah Kim is a conference speaker, the robot’LG Chloe Sterilization Bot’ that performs quarantine work in a specific space, and’LG Ultra Fine All-Red Pro’, a professional monitor with a 2021-type LG Gram and OLED panel. Introduced.

▲ On the 11th (local time)’CES 2021′ at the LG Electronics press conference, virtual human’Raea’ introduces technology.

LG Electronics President Kwon Bong-seok appeared at the conference as a video narrator and emphasized, “We will not stop on the journey of innovation that enables our customers to lead a better life and keep their precious daily lives in an era that changes rapidly in unexpected ways.”

LG Electronics also actively introduced new technology-based services such as’LG ThinQ’, a home appliance management application linked with AI, and’Artificial Intelligence Cook’, which finds and informs you of the optimal recipe when you take a food barcode with a smartphone.

In addition to Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics, LG Display, GS Caltex, Mando, and Amorepacific also participated in CES 2021. Domestic companies mainly showed off their presence in non-face-to-face health care, mobility smart home, AI, and robots. 260 startups, the largest number of startups in Korea, also participated.

Among them, GS Caltex participated in this CES for the first time, seeking to transform into an energy and mobility company. GS Caltex has put forward a futuristic gas station that combines △Drone delivery based on gas stations, △gassing and car washing, charging electric and hydrogen vehicles, car sharing, mobility infrastructure, and living convenience facilities.

Likewise, Mando, who entered CES for the first time, put on the forefront of the’free-mounted advanced driving system’ (SbW), which is scheduled to start mass production in North America next year. SbW, developed by Mando, is a technology that connects the chassis and steering wheel of a car with electric signals. It is known that it is possible to increase the utilization of the interior space of the vehicle by implementing the’Auto Stowe’ design, where the steering wheel is taken out like a drawer when necessary.

The innovation moves of overseas companies also attracted attention. At the event keynote, CEO Hans Bestberg of Verizon, a US mobile operator, introduced the future that has already come to life through its ultra wide band 5G (5th generation mobile communication).

He explained that it will be possible to capture and watch the American Professional Football (NFL) game in real time with up to seven different camera angles, or to see collections such as the Smithsonian Museum in Washington DC and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York in vivid detail in a digital space. to be.

Israeli autonomous driving technology company Mobili, a subsidiary of Intel, announced that it will launch a robo taxi service next year. Mobileye also announced that it will develop an integrated chip (SoC) for autonomous vehicles with Intel by 2025.

Auto parts company Bosch has declared its vision to transform into a leading company in the AIoT market that combines AI and the Internet of Things (IoT). Object intelligence is a technology that develops and utilizes artificial intelligence that fits the characteristics of individual objects.

▲’Samsung Jetbot AI’ robot vacuum cleaner and’SmartThings Pet’ care service introduced at the CES 2021 Samsung Press Conference.