Robotics and AI to dominate tech event of year

ARTIFICIAL intelligence, 5G and robotics are expected to be among the biggest talking points when the world’s largest technology show, CES, begins in Las Vegas on Tuesday.

The annual convention will see the likes of Sony, Samsung and LG unveil new products, alongside thousands of other firms showing off their latest innovations at the four-day event.

High-profile figures from Apple and Facebook will also appear together on stage during the show to discuss the tech industry’s approach to data privacy – a topic the firms have clashed over in the past.

CES is a key date in the industry’s calendar, with more than 170,000 people expected to attend and more than 20,000 new devices set to be unveiled.

Ivanka Trump, daughter of US President Donald Trump and an adviser in her father’s administration, is also due to appear at the show.

Gadgets ranging from new televisions to drones, connected appliances and robots are all likely to feature heavily on the show floor, while foldable smartphones, which rose to prominence during

2019, could also be a theme among the new devices unveiled as firms attempt to gain traction in the emerging market.

The convention, which has run since 1967, has a history of being the site of the launch of notable technology, including the DVD and HD television.

Show organisers have also highlighted that the 2020 show will see a number of “non-traditional” companies not known for their work in the technology sector appearing at the event.

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), Impossible Foods and agricultural machinery giant John Deere are among those confirmed for this year’s gathering for CES.

CES has also committed to continue working on improving diversity at the show.