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Intel's Mobileye has emerged at CES as one of the leaders in locking down the brains of self-driving cars for the next decade

Tech alliances firm up in the self-driving car wars

Major automakers like General Motors, Ford Motor and Volvo Cars have deepened ties with key technology partners this week to gird for the fight against electric car challenger Tesla and Apple as it revs up to enter the market.

Business • 07 Jan 22

Frits Bliek, CEO of Dutch startup Ocean Grazer at CES 2022

'Ocean battery' targets renewable energy dilemma

A wind turbine sitting idle on a calm day or spinning swiftly when power demand is already met poses a problem for renewables, and is one researchers think can be tackled under the sea.

Business • 07 Jan 22

The CES tech show is taking place in Las Vegas this week

Sustainability ideas at CES tech show

The CES tech show has its share of gadgets that may be cluttering a shelf soon, but among them are also objects and ideas aimed at fighting waste.

Business • 07 Jan 22

An attendee demonstrates the Owo vest at CES 2022 in Las Vegas

Metaverse gets touch of reality at CES

A jacket equipped with sensors that let wearers feel hugs or even punches in virtual reality was among the innovations giving the metaverse a more realistic edge at the Consumer Electronics Show.

Business • 07 Jan 22

The colour-changing concept version of the BMW iX

BMW unveils colour-changing car at CES

BMW has unveiled a new feature that can change the exterior colour of a car with the press of a button, using the E Ink technology best known for being used in the Kindle e-reader.

Business • 06 Jan 22

The Circular Ring provides a wearer with a daily 'energy score' based on the intensity of their activity

Body-monitoring tech trend comes with concerns

A ring shimmers on display at the Consumer Electronics Show, but this is no mere piece of jewellery - it is packed with sensors capable of detecting body temperature, respiration and much more.

Business • 06 Jan 22

The Amazon-Stellantis deal was announced in conjunction with the CES technology conference

Amazon and Stellantis partner to deploy smarter cars

The agreements between Stellantis and Amazon, the online retailer and cloud computing power, announced in conjunction with the CES technology conference, are wide ranging, involving software and hardware.

Business • 05 Jan 22

John Deere's fully autonomous tractor is displayed at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas

Deere's robo-tractors ready to till the field

John Deere & Co said it will start commercial delivery this year of technology that enables a tractor to till a field without an operator in the cab, a first for the top North American tractor manufacturer after years of effort to automate farm work.

Business • 05 Jan 22

Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon speaking at CES 2022 in Las Vegas

Qualcomm inks car chip deals with Volvo, Honda, Renault

Qualcomm has announced deals to supply chips to automakers Volvo Group, Honda Motor and Renault, accelerating its push to partner with legacy automotive firms digitising their product lines.

Business • 05 Jan 22

The Sierra Space Dream Chaser space plane

Space business - the final (profitable) frontier

The snub-nosed craft resembles a shuttle-airplane mashup, and is the latest entrant in a profit-seeking push with staggering potential - and risks - for humans to visit, work or even live in space.

Business • 05 Jan 22

Nibbling cats and Covid masks - a first look at CES

A finger-nibbling plush cat and a cooling fan for the ever-present anti-Covid mask - the CES tech show in Las Vegas this week offered a glimpse of the offerings at this year's meet-up.

Business • 05 Jan 22

Chrysler is set to show the Airflow concept vehicle at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this week

Stellantis' Chrysler brand to go all electric by 2028

Automaker Stellantis' Chrysler brand said it plans to shift to an all-electric lineup by 2028 and introduce new products, including a utility vehicle, as it moves forward, the North American brand's chief executive said.

Business • 05 Jan 22

CES serves as an annual showcase of new trends and gadgets in the technology industry

Amazon among key firms to drop CES plans on Covid fears

Amazon, Facebook parent Meta Platforms, Twitter and Pinterest will not send teams to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas as concerns grow about Omicron, the firms have said.

Business • 22 Dec 21

CES 2022

Tech alliances firm up in the self-driving car wars

'Ocean battery' targets renewable energy dilemma

Sustainability ideas at CES tech show

Metaverse gets touch of reality at CES

BMW unveils colour-changing car at CES

Body-monitoring tech trend comes with concerns

Amazon and Stellantis partner to deploy smarter cars

Deere's robo-tractors ready to till the field

Qualcomm inks car chip deals with Volvo, Honda, Renault

Space business - the final (profitable) frontier

Nibbling cats and Covid masks - a first look at CES

Stellantis' Chrysler brand to go all electric by 2028

Amazon among key firms to drop CES plans on Covid fears

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