{"id":1328,"date":"2018-01-13T16:58:21","date_gmt":"2018-01-13T22:58:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecaffeinatedgeek.com\/?p=1328"},"modified":"2018-02-19T20:03:07","modified_gmt":"2018-02-20T02:03:07","slug":"notable-odds-and-ends-of-the-2018-ces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecaffeinatedgeek.com\/?p=1328","title":{"rendered":"Notable Odds and Ends of the 2018 CES"},"content":{"rendered":"

With over 20K+ of new items every year, I try to distill the show down to a few items that were worth taking a second look at. This as you may guess, not an easy task … but here we go.<\/p>\n

What is old is new again … a good idea won’t die. Despite the proliferation of the digital camera, the old-school Polaroid still is pertinent.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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A notable “sci-fi” show is introduced for the second year in a row. This one is “Altered Carbon<\/a>” from Netflix … If you’re a fan of the sci-fi genre, I won’t tell you that this is the last word in science fiction, but does make you think about what is coming and the consequences of not being prepared. Obviously a very expensive show, and a showcase of how to do a super-premium futuristic … I’ll tell you up front, it’s not what you are expecting. When it’s over, you can see it’s roots firmly in Agatha Christie and\u00a0Raymond Chandler novels. Should nudity and a dizzying plot be a problem for you … this ain’t your kind of show … and don’t even think<\/em> about watching “Black Mirror<\/a>” on Netflix that has a similar future tech warning. It’s Altered Carbon on steroids and very well may the most disturbing thing I’ve ever seen on the idiot tube.<\/p>\n

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Under the heading of “don’t ask what it costs” is this beast … all carbon fiber and packed with tech, this is a drone that makes you wonder if insurance is available in the event of a “fly-away” or serious crash.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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Omron showed its automated ping-pong player. While an interesting exercise in AI, it’s a glimpse of what forms the basis of robotic warriors.\u00a0 Here’s my\u00a0short video<\/a> of it in action that will open in a different window.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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One of my favs at the show was this “pocket drone” from AEE. Essentially it’s about the same size as a “battery-case” and contains a fold-out drone run by your phone … brilliant, simply brilliant. Pull it free from the back of your phone, fold out the motors, link it to the drone app and you’re ready for almost ten minutes of flight. Less than 200 bucks and everything most people would want for a vacation … for some people it will become a EDC<\/a>.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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