Consumer Electronics Show 2015 - The Final Word

The International CES is the world’s gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technologies. Held in Las Vegas every year, it has served as the proving ground for innovators and breakthrough technologies for more than 40 years—the global stage where next-generation innovations are introduced to the marketplace.

The International Consumer Electronics Show showcases more than 3,600 exhibitors, including manufacturers, developers and suppliers of consumer technology hardware, content, technology delivery systems and more; a conference program with 250 sessions; and 150,000 to 160,000 attendees from more than 140 countries.

The International CES is the world’s gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technologies. Held in Las Vegas every year, it has served as the proving ground for innovators and breakthrough technologies for more than 40 years—the global stage where next-generation innovations are introduced to the marketplace.

The International Consumer Electronics Show showcases more than 3,600 exhibitors, including manufacturers, developers and suppliers of consumer technology hardware, content, technology delivery systems and more; a conference program with 250 sessions; and 150,000 to 160,000 attendees from more than 140 countries.

The International CES is the world’s gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technologies. Held in Las Vegas every year, it has served as the proving ground for innovators and breakthrough technologies for more than 40 years—the global stage where next-generation innovations are introduced to the marketplace.

The International Consumer Electronics Show showcases more than 3,600 exhibitors, including manufacturers, developers and suppliers of consumer technology hardware, content, technology delivery systems and more; a conference program with 250 sessions; and 150,000 to 160,000 attendees from more than 140 countries.

The International CES is the world’s gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technologies. Held in Las Vegas every year, it has served as the proving ground for innovators and breakthrough technologies for more than 40 years—the global stage where next-generation innovations are introduced to the marketplace.

The International Consumer Electronics Show showcases more than 3,600 exhibitors, including manufacturers, developers and suppliers of consumer technology hardware, content, technology delivery systems and more; a conference program with 250 sessions; and 150,000 to 160,000 attendees from more than 140 countries.

Audi Virtual Cockpit

Audi showed off the concept cockpit of the Q7 SUV. The rear-seat navigation display shown here brings new meaning to "backseat driver."

Mercedes-Benz Luxury in Motion

Mercedes exhibited one of the more futuristic-looking car concepts ever seen, the F 015 Luxury in Motion.

3D printing: Beyond plastic

A "New directions in 3D printing," a resin- and paper-based 3D printing, as well as desktop milling with manufacturers implementing the technologies.

Oculus Crescent Bay prototype

This let’s you register and reserve your personal 30 min window with the Crescent Bay, a prototype VR headset that adds “360 degree head tracking, expanded positional tracking volume, dramatically improved weight and ergonomics, and high-quality integrated audio,” with a rumored 1440 display.

Robotic Spider Dress defends your personal space

A fabulous on sheer aesthetic value alone, but the spectacular grotesquerie isn't simply for its own sake. The dress has been integrated with a number of technologies leveraging Intel's Edison chip to keep people from entering into personal space.

Razer OSVR

Razer takes virtual reality open-source with a developer's kit for its headgear.

Lenevo LaVie Z

Lenovo's push to make lighter-than-Yoga devices results in the new LaVie Z series, which promises a 13-inch clamshell laptop at 1.72 pounds (0.7kg) and a Yoga-style 13-inch hybrid at 2.04 pounds (0.9kg).

Dell XPS 13

A 13-inch notebook with a Quad HD display and an Intel Broadwell chip inside, the XPS 13 weighs only 2.6 pounds (1.2 kg) yet feels pretty sturdy. The best part: the prices start at $800 (about £530, AU$990).

VR

This year's Next Big Thing panel tackled the current state and future of virtual reality