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CES Highlights 2016CES Highlights 2017

mm1 – The Consultancy for Connected Business

CES Highlights 2017Key trends and insights

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Smart Home & Appliances: With integration in more than 700 products and services,

Amazon’s voice-controlled personal assistant service ‘Alexa’ dominates smart home innovations.

Virtual Reality: Headsets offer little or no innovation this year, but VR contents and platforms

are gaining momentum promising significant revenue potential from 2018.

SmartTV: Hardware becomes increasingly thinner, personalized video streaming services get

integrated, and exclusive content bundles proliferate.

Electric & Connected Cars: Three key trends dominated the CES: Self-driving cars, autonomous

driving experience, and new electric vehicle concepts.

Smartphones, Laptops & Tablets: Incremental innovation of smartphones featuring new

functionalities such as augmented reality and eye-tracking.

Health & Wearables: Health and Lifestyle dominate the wearables market; smart patches as for

temperature control or pregnancy monitoring are becoming popular.

Robots & Drones: Robots that help to run our homes, next generation drones for sports

activities and security purposes show that these product are no longer regarded as ‘toys for men’.


Smart HomeAlexa everywhere: Product integration of voice control

and digital assistants are key features at this year’s CES

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Customer awareness of Amazon Echo

From time to time, Amazon releases

figures showing the rapid growth of

Alexa gaining new skills (see above)

Since June 2016 (1.000 skills) to January

2017 (7.000 skills), Alexa gained new

skills at an average growth rate of 32%

per month or rather 96% per quarter

According to CIPR’s research,

customer awareness of ‘Amazon

Echo’ reached 69% at the end of

September 2016, up from 20% in

March 2015

According to Google Trends, the

search term ‘Amazon Echo’ soared in

December 2016 both in USA and UK

C by GE lamp

Eye-catching C by

GE lamp ‘works with

Alexa’. Users will be

able to control lights

via Amazon Echo.

Increasing customer awareness

Lenovo Smart Assistant

Lenovo’s Smart Assistant is

an inexpensive alternative

to Amazon Echo – despite

using Alexa – featuring

eight microphones and

Harman/Kardon speakers.

Source: amazon.com 2017; Statista 2016

Source: Consumer Intelligence Research Partners, LLC 2016

Products that ‘work with Alexa’


Smart HomeSecurity and Surveillance are still prominent topics, i.e.

both home security and security of the home network

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Symantec's Norton Core router aims to

protect the smart home. It monitors

suspicious activity and acts as an

additional layer of security for connected

IoT devices.

Norton Core

Secure Network Routers

Security firms launched routers that can stop smart

household gadgets from being hijacked by hackers:

Bitdefender Box

Arris SURFboard by Intel Security

In a single product, Somfy One promises the

performance of a complete security system

including video surveillance, intrusion

detection, integrated siren and central alarm

system. It also ‘works with Alexa’.

Somfy One

All-in-One Surveillance Systems

Increasing number of stand-alone indoor and outdoor

surveillance cameras featuring latest security features:

Bitdefender BOX continuously scans and

highlights network security flaws. It looks for

hidden backdoors and inadequately secured

management ports with weak passwords, as

well as unsecured or poorly encrypted

communications.

The ARRIS SURFboard SBG7580-AC will

embed the McAfee Secure Home Platform

and will act like a home security system for

all connected devices.

D-Link Omna 180 Cam HD

The cylindrical Omna 180 Cam HD features a

1080p camera with a 180-degree field of

view, a built-in microphone and speaker with

two-way audio, infrared night vision up to

16 feet, and motion detection.

Securifi Almond 3

The Almond 3 mesh router differs from most

routers since it acts as a smart home device

control hub and as a WiFi Mesh router. It

protects against harmful network activity and

home devices that have been compromised.


Smart HomeWhite Goods show improvements hardware-wise,

but with little progress in features and connectivity

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LG‘s new fridge offers similar

functionalities to Samsung’s

Family Hub 2.0, in addition, the

webOS-based LG InstaView

‘works with Alexa’.

Amazon Prime customers can

place orders on-site (e.g.

groceries) by using Alexa or add

items to a shopping list.

Samsung integrated advanced

voice technology in this year’s

2nd generation Smart Fridge.

A calendar helps managing

appointments, apps can be used

for surfing and direct ordering of

groceries.

It can also be used to play music

and videos on the 21.5” screen.

In-built camera helps to keep

overview about the inside.

Samsung Family Hub 2.0 LG Smart InstaView Whirlpool All-in-One Care

Whirlpool’s combined device

begins drying immediately after

the wash cycle completes.

It comes with ‘Amazon Dash

Replenishment’ and senses when

laundry supplies are low and can

automatically order more.


Smart HomeNew players moving into niches with innovative gadgets

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Airmega’s pollution

sensor measures air

quality in real time. The

brightly colored LED

ring indicates indoor

air conditions and it

‘works with Alexa’.

Nvidia Spots

Airmega Chamberlain Smart Garage Belkin WeMo Dimmer

A hybrid of

microphone and

speaker that brings

Google’s Assistant to

every nook in the

home. Shield TV

serves as central hub.

Owners of virtually any

garage door opener

will be able to use Siri

to open, close, or

check the status of

their garage, and also

control its lights.

A light switch can be

controlled via smartphone.

It features a dimmer and

can be calibrated to work

with any type of light bulb.

Hydrao smart showerhead

The Hydrao system

adapts to the current

pipe and learns through

the rate of flow how

much water is being

used/wasted while

taking a shower.

Leviton Decora light switches

Decora products can be

used in combination with

the free Decora Smart

Home app for iPhone and

iPad to control lights.


VR is a ‘billion dollar niche’ with the majority of spending

by core gamers and fans of entertainment

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The Evolution of Interaction

Despite all the hype, VR still has to prove its

mass market appeal, since recent technologies

that required consumers to wear something on

their face (3D, smart glasses, etc.) have not

proven to be mass market successes

According to Deloitte, VR growth manifests the

next step in the evolution of interaction.

Virtual Reality

Source: Deloitte 2016

“VR’s potential is unlikely to be reached imminently; as with all

emerging technologies patience is required”


Virtual RealityVR headsets offer little or no innovation this year,

but new players might raise competitive pressure

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HTC Vive Oculus Rift

Lenovo VR

Pico Neo

The established players HTC and

Oculus did not show innovations at

this year’s CES, but both are still

benchmarks in usability and sales.

The Pico Neo CV offers a completely untethered VR

headset, not only free from cables and PC’s, but also

consoles and smartphones. It features 6 Degrees of

Freedom (6DoF), two 1.5K at 90Hz VR displays and

built in Hi-Fi speakers.

Lenovo is using the Windows Holographic standard

1440 x 1440 resolution, with OLED making up the

panels. That is an increase in resolution over the

displays in the Oculus Rift and the HTC Vive.

Pimax 8k is the world's first VR headset with 8k

resolution, which is 6.4 times higher than the HTC Vive

and Oculus Rift's resolution. It offers a 200-degree

field of view, almost sufficient to cover a person's 220-

degree field of vision.

Pimax 8k VR

Consumer Market Trends

At this years CES Virtual Reality is seeing

another step toward being something consumer

can afford and actually use.

Virtual reality was a big focus of this year’s

conference. CES organizers claim that they had

71 VR/Gaming exhibitors at the show this year,

up 48% from last year.

With a lot more content available through

Google Daydream and on YouTube, VR is

expected to break out of the geek realm 2017.

Source: Youtube 2017


Virtual RealityGrowing VR contents, services and platforms –

A new ecosystem is emerging

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Movie TrailersHTC Viveport StoreSky VR App

Sky has launched a new virtual

reality app, suitably named Sky VR,

which shows 360-degree content

from Sky and its partners. Titles

include Star Wars and clips from

Disney’s The Jungle Book. The free

app will work in conjunction with

Google Cardboard, as well as

Samsung Gear VR and the Oculus

Rift.

Sky wants to be "the home of high-

quality virtual reality (VR) content",

and plans to deliver VR content as

part of Sky News' US election

coverage amongst other events.

HTC wants to make it easier for Vive

owners to find the best virtual

reality apps, so it came up with its

own store “Viveport”: as a

subscription service, which allows

subscribers to use apps, games, and

other content without explicitly

paying for each item. Launch is

planned for Q2.

HTC is also expanding Viveport to

two new audiences: arcades and

traditional businesses.

Fox Innovation Lab teased that

some big movie franchises would be

getting VR tie-ins this year and the

first is an “Alien: Covenant” project

produced by Ridley Scott and Fox

Innovation Lab. The movie is out in

May 2017 but the VR horror can

probably seen shortly before then.

Fox says, "Viewers will discover the

true meaning of terror as they

navigate through horrifying alien

environments and a story where

every decision could mean the

difference between life and death."


VR in Germany is gaining momentum with significant

revenue potential – especially in the area of contents

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Point of View German Consumers

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Source: Bitkom 2016

VR will be a ‘billion Euro market’ in Germany by 2020

From 2018, revenues from VR content will outperform hardware

According to Bitkom Research, the German consumer base for

VR headsets is up to 20 million people

In order to bind consumers in the long term, sustainable

attractive VR content-concepts are required

Virtual Reality


SmartTVPersonalized video streaming services change

the way we watch TV; Samsung takes the lead

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Samsung personalized TV

Samsung introduced three new Smart TV services at CES 2017. The

new services – including ‘Sports’, ‘Music’ and ‘TV Plus’ – will offer

personalized content to consumers based on their TV preferences

through Samsung’s Smart Hub platform.

The ‘Sports’ service will provide sports

fans with information on when their

favorite teams are playing, where they

can watch it as well as scores – all in

one navigation page. Instead of having

to flip through dozens of channels to

find the big game, all details will be

curated by the customized ‘Sports’ user

interface.

Sports Music

The ‘Music’ service will allow Smart TV

customers to easily search and identify songs

on live TV. ‘Music’ will also make

recommendations in the ‘Preview’ section of

Smart Hub’s user interface for customers to

discover new music.

It currently offers content from eight music

app partners including Spotify, iHeartRadio,

Napster, Deezer, Sirius XM, Vevo, Melon and

Bugs: U.S.

TV Plus

‘TV Plus’ will offer IP-based channels

focused on premium content services

through a new Smart Electronic Program

Guide (EPG) solution. Samsung launched

‘TV Plus’ in South East Asia and in the

U.S.. It will be available in Europe in April,

2017.

Samsung will partner with Fandango and

Rakuten to provide premium T-VOD

content in the U.S. and Europe,

respectively, and with Funke for A-VOD

content in Germany.


SmartTVMarket outlook and streaming trends

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Streaming Trends

Self-serve tools lower the barrier to publishing

New tools like Direct Publisher from Roku make it faster and easier to

publish streaming channels and improve discovery and monetization.

Live TV streaming

Live and linear programming is increasingly available for streaming

and will continue to grow in 2017. The Super Bowl, Olympics,

Debates, and Election Night all made their streaming debut in 2016.

Live events like these rekindle appointment viewing with

streaming audiences.

Brands will invest more in OTT video advertising. Targeted video ads

offer brands the performance of digital with the beauty of TV.

Ad-supported streaming

More bundled services are expected to emerge in 2017. These services

typically have no contract and offer a wider choice of package options.

Sling TV, PlayStation Vue, DIRECTV NOW, Comcast Xfinity Stream TV,

and Charter Spectrum TV Stream are in the marketplace today, and

more are in the works.

New multi-channel bundles will proliferate


SmartTVThinner and directly connected to

more and more different streaming services

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Samsung’s best

picture quality – Ever.

QLED TVs are capable

of reproducing 100

percent color volume.

This means they can

express all colors at

any level of brightness.

Samsung QLED TV LG Signature 4K HDR SMART TV Sony A1 OLED

This TV is less than

3mm deep and can

attach to the wall via

magnets.

It comes with an

external control box

doubles up as a 4.2-

channel sound system

capable of playing

Dolby Atmos.

Quite apart from being

the best OLED TV, it

has a unique way of

producing sound.

Instead of speakers or

a soundbar, it literally

vibrates the TV panel

to produce sound.

Nvidia Shiled TV: Over-The-Top Connectivity

Nvidia unveiled a newer version of its Shield TV - the world’s most

advanced streamer.

It features not only 4K HDR video streaming through Amazon,

Google Pay, Netflix, VUDU, and YouTube but also 4K HDR game

streaming from PCs to the TV. Since it also features Google Assistant,

it is also compatible with Samsung’s SmartThings platform for

controlling the smart home.


Electric and Connected CarsBig players are partnering to innovate together in the

automotive industry

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Ford and AmazonAudi and Nvidia

BMW and Microsoft

Nvidia and Audi working together on

'world's most advanced artificial

intelligence car' for 2020. The Audi-

Nvidia car will have “Level 4” capability,

needing no human being to supervise it

or take the wheel on short notice, at least

not under “numerous” road conditions.

BMW announced at CES it would partner

with Microsoft on Azure services for its

BMW Connected Cars. Cortana,

Microsoft's digital assistant, may be part

of this in the future. BMW will be

showcasing digital services that will allow

drivers of future automated vehicles to

optimize the way they plan their daily

lives.

Ford has announced it is teaming up with Amazon to

integrate Alexa virtual assistant into its cars, allowing

vehicle owners to access shop, search, and control

smart home features on the road.

The partnership means owners of Ford cars equipped

with the SYNC 3 AppLink system will be able to access

Amazon's Alexa voice-activated virtual assistant from

the driver's seat, enabling them to check the weather,

add items to shopping lists, play audiobooks, and

control Alexa-compatible smart home devices, like

lights and thermostats.


Electric & Connected CarsTrend 1: Self-driving cars everywhere

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The race to evolve autonomous cars to the

next level changed with several

announcements of automotive OEMs at CES

2017 in Las Vegas.

Technology is not the biggest issue, the main

challenge of getting autonomous cars onto

the road is about changing people’s cultural

perception about cars, the way they operate

and who owns them.

Market Outlook

Audi AI

The goal is to create a Level 4 autonomous

vehicle. Level 4 is the first level at which a

vehicle can be considered "fully autonomous“.

Audi AI shall be the world's most advanced car

on the road by 2020.

Ford

Ford is introducing its next-generation Fusion

Hybrid autonomous development vehicle. It

uses the current Ford autonomous vehicle

platform, but ups the processing power with

new computer hardware.

Toyota Concept-i

The concept car envisions a future where the

driver forms a relationship with its self-driving

car. This shall be possible via communicating

with an integrated artificial intelligence that

predicts and meets the passengers' needs.

Market potential autonomous driving worldwide

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Electric & Connected CarsTrend 2: Battle over designing the future

‘Autonomous Driving Experience’

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Harman

Harman announced a suite of solutions that

make the autonomous driving experience

intelligent, safe and intuitive. A series of

distinct modes reinvent the in-vehicle user

experience by reflecting consumer lifestyle and

humanizing the autonomous car. Harman's

vision for autonomous driving includes

systems such as the Full Windshield Heads-Up

Display, Autonomous Drive Readiness Check,

Augmented Reality Concierge, Predictive

Collision Prevention and the Intelligent E-

Mirrors.

Panasonic

Panasonic proposes the interior design

ideal for driverless cars for around 2025,

when the era of fully-autonomous

vehicles is anticipated. The interior

technology of the future car includes

one that allows for face-to-face seating,

like a moving lounge and is complete

with surface-top 4K tablet displays,

smart materials, and augmented reality.

BMW

BMW unveiled what it called a “glimpse

into the mid-future” for the interior of

its cars. It’s got comfy seats, a futuristic

control system called HoloActive Touch,

and the ability for each passenger to

watch their own videos or listen to

music without bothering everyone else

in the car. There are even books under

the back seats.

It is all about screens


Electric & Connected CarsTrend 3: New players and established OEMs showing

latest electric vehicle concepts

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Mercedes-Benz Chrysler Portal Volkswagen

Chrysler’s big reveal is dubbed the

Portal Concept, a funky, minivan-like

pod with a hexagonal design theme

throughout.

The I.D. will be the smallest car on VW’s new

‘MEB’ electric car platform, which will be used

across its brands and will be able to support

cars even bigger than Passats and Tiguans.

The company is bundling its entire

know-how around the intelligent electric

mobility under the brand name EQ –

Electric Intelligence

Faraday Future 91

Faraday Future, which is backed by the Chinese internet TV provider LeTV,

unveiled a real, production-ready, all-electric crossover/SUV.

Thanks to a stated 1050 total horsepower from two rear-mounted electric

motors (one for each wheel), plus an available front-mounted motor, Faraday

Future claims the big crossover can blast from zero to 60 mph in 2.4 seconds.

A 130.0-kWh battery pack created in partnership with LG takes the FF91 an

estimated 378 miles - 63 miles farther than a Tesla Model S P100D can travel.


Connected HealthConnected health gets broader offering a wide range

of physical tracking tools

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Aira Willow breast pumpNov’in Smartcane

The smartcane, from

French startup Nov'in,

has movement sensors

and an alert system

that connects directly

to the GSM network. In

case of a fall or

emergency, the cane

can be used to send an

alert to a caregiver.

Willow's bra-worn smart

breast pump is designed

to be used on the go,

saving valuable time and

freeing them from having

a dedicated pumping

session.

TempTraq Smart Patch

TempTraq offers a

patch-like smart

device, which

monitors body

temperature 24/7. It

continuously senses,

records, and sends

temperature data to

mobile devices.

Neogia MOTIO HW

A sleep recognizing an

normalizing tool against

apnoea, which might

generate hypertension,

heart disease or brain

attacks.

Bloomlife Patch

This pregnancy

wearable is a patch

with a small device

that sticks to the baby

bump and measures

contractions by

reading the electrical

activity of uterine

muscle.

Aira is a service for the

blind and visually

impaired. But instead of

helping someone "see,"

it basically

communicates to an

Aira agent, who will act

as an extra set of eyes.


WearablesFitness trackers and Smartwatches are still popular,

but market growth is already loosing momentum in 2017

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Smartwatches Activity

Motiv Smart Ring

Motiv is a new fitness tracker with a built-

in heart rate sensor. It can track steps,

sleep, and the amount of time one remain

active.

The CT Band is a smart band which

transforms any classic watch into a modern

smartwatch. The band features a LED

display along with various sensors

Garmin Fenix 5 Series

The Fenix 5 series consists of three designs: the 47mm Fenix

5 that offers 24 hours in GPS mode; the 42mm Fenix 5S that

is aimed at female adventurers; and the top-of-the-range

51mm Fenix 5X that comes with pre-loaded maps, has a

sapphire lens and boasts Wi-Fi.

New Balance RunIQ

The RunIQ comes equipped with Android Wear technology

and Intel hardware. Boasting a GPS tracker and a heart

monitor, the RunIQ is also waterproof for up to 50 meters of

five atmospheres.

Misfit Vapor

Misfit is using its own OS, with a bezel-based control system

that lets browse watch faces, apps and respond to

notifications. There’s a Snapdragon Wear 2100 processor

running to enable a performant usability.

Rift CT-Band


SmartphonesA hygiene field with innovations like augmented reality

capabilities and eye-tracking

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The Huawei Honor 6X brings a dual

camera experience with a long

battery life and sleek all-aluminum

form factor to the US market while

keeping the price low at just

$249.99.

The K series is an average spec'd

smartphone product line. The K10

is the biggest of them, with a 5.3-

inch curved HD display. It includes

an octa-core MediaTek MT6750

chipset and 2GB of RAM.

ZenFone AR is the world’s first 5.7-

inch smartphone with Tango and

Daydream by Google. Tango is a

set of sensors and computer vision

software which gives ZenFone AR

augmented reality capabilities.

The ZTE Hawkeye is the world’s first

‘crowdsourced’ phone. It is a self-

adhering, eye-tracking phone

designed by an online committee.

It's launching for $200 on Kickstarter

and shall be financeD by the 19th of

February.

LG K Series

Asus Zenfone AR Huawei Honor 6X

ZTE Project CSX Winner - Hawkeye


Laptops & TabletsConvertibles and premium hardware for gaming

are the key trends in 2017

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Samsung throws everything into

its new Chromebooks: 360-

degree hinges, touchscreens

and styluses, plus a choice

between an Intel Core M3 (Pro),

from Intel's sixth-gen Core i-

series, or an ARM chip (Plus).

They can also run Android apps.

Most compact 2-in-1 with 13-inch

screen. It has an InfinityEdge

display making it seem as though

the panel were floating above the

keyboard. Tablet functionality and

the option to use the Dell Active

Pen is included.

Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 Samsung Chromebook Pro and Plus

The Lenovo Miix 720 is an

impressive Surface Pro 4 rival.

It might be a bit more expensive

but includes the keyboard and has

the latest specs including faster

DDR4 memory and Intel’s new 7th-

gen Kaby Lake processor.

Lenovo Miix 720 Razer Project Valerie

The world’s first triple display

laptop. Three 17.3 inch 4K

display enable the highest

portable gaming immersion so

far. It is powered by an NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1080 GPU.


Robots & DronesA whole host of Smart Home robots have been revealed

to help run our homes better, with LG pushing innovation

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The home robot of the

Bosch startup

Mayfield comes with

Wi-Fi, a 1080p cam

and facial recognition.

It can read bedtime

stories or patrol in the

house at nighttime:

Mayfield Robotics Kuri Ubtech Robotics Lynx Emotech Olly

The Chinese company

Ubtech Robotics

partnered with

Amazon and works

with Alexa. One can

ask it to play music,

plan the day and

control home just by

talking.

Social robot Olly is an

attempt to bridge the

divide between smart

home hubs and smart

home robots. Olly will

learn how you want to

interact with it as it

responds to your

questions and controls

your connected

devices.

Robots are entering many aspects of our daily life

LG unveiled a new range of intelligent robots. The new lineup of

intelligent robots from includes a Hub Robot that doubles as a smart

home gateway to control other smart appliances and intelligent

home notification center. It uses Amazon's Alexa to communicate

with other household smart devices.

LG also revealed its plans to expand intelligent robots beyond

households. The company revealed Airbots which include an Airport

Guide Robot and Airport Cleaning Robot.


Robots & DronesDrones are no toys anymore: From sports accessories

to home security patrol

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The foldable quad will use facial

recognition to keep the camera on the

owner and by hand gestures photos

and videos can be snapped.

Hover Camera Passport Yuneec Valet

Just a concept at the moment, the Valet is

intended for home security or virtual tours.

The pad it's sitting on will automatically

charge it after a flight.

UVify Draco

The Draco is a racing drone with a

modular design allowing to swap out

prop arms to keep racing. It claims speeds

faster than 75 mph.

PowerRay underwater fishing drone

PowerRay is an underwater drone for fishing that's able to dive to

around 100 feet. Equipped with sonar, PowerRay can detect fish at

distances of up to 120 feet beneath it.

For the pilots up on deck, there's WiFi connectivity and a real-time

video feed from the onboard 4K camera of what's going on down

below. For the real high-tech angler, that video feed can also be

viewed in, and controlled by, VR goggles.


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