CES 2023: Wireless TV, Delivery Robots, In-Car VR And Paula Abdul Glasses

Tech companies of all sizes are showing off their latest products at CES, formerly known as the Consumer Electronics show.

Photo Insert: LG Electronics unveiled a 97-inch OLED TV with what it calls a Zero Connect Box that streams content wirelessly.

The show is getting back to normal after going completely virtual in 2021 and seeing a significant drop in 2022 attendance because of the pandemic, James Brooks and Adriana Morga reported for the Associated Press (AP).

LG Electronics unveiled a 97-inch OLED TV with what it calls a Zero Connect Box that streams content wirelessly.

The box, which still needs to be plugged in, just needs to be within 30 feet (nine meters) of the display. Brooklyn-based Ottonomy unveiled its newest robot, the Yeti, on Wednesday at CES. It showed off its new self-dispensing feature, which eliminates the need for a human to be present to collect deliveries.

Singer and dancer Paula Abdul came to CES to launch Idol Eyes, a line of audio sunglasses. “I’ve wanted to get into the tech world for the longest time,” Abdul told AP, “but I wanted to do it in a way that was authentic to who I am.”

Starting at $199, the sunglasses feature a five-hour battery life and play audio from the arms of the frames via Bluetooth connectivity. You can listen to music or answer calls, Rio Yamat and Mike Liedtke also reported for AP.

Holoride, based in Munich, Germany, wants to make car rides more fun and less dizzy. The company’s VR headset allows passengers to play video games, watch Netflix or scroll through Instagram while they ride. If the car is moving, you move in the virtual world, helping to prevent car sickness, according to co-founder Daniel Profendiner.

Roku is expanding its line-up of video streaming devices to include internet-connected TVs bearing its brand for the first time. Roku’s 11 television models, with display screens ranging from 24 inches to 75 inches, are expected to sell for about $120 to $1,000 once they arrive in stores.

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