VOA科学技术2025--AI Tools Drive Many New Products at the CES 2025 Electronics Show

At this year's CES show in Las Vegas, Nevada, crowds from around the world came to see the latest products built with artificial intelligence (AI).

CES is produced by the Virginia-based Consumer Technology Association. It presents the latest electronic product offerings or features, targeting consumers. More than 138,000 people attended the event which ended last weekend.

More than 4,000 companies presented products at CES 2025. Here is a look at some of the top products shown at this year's 2025 show:

Smarter TVs?

CES is historically an event at which large electronics manufacturers introduce their latest and greatest televisions. This year was no different.

South Korean TV makers² LG and Samsung both announced new smart models with built-in AI tools. Others - including Japan's Panasonic and China's Hisense and TCL - also released TV models with new AI tools.

Korean manufacturer LG said its latest models are equipped with AI technologies designed to autonomously⁴ improve picture brightness, sharpness and sound quality. The AI improvements are powered by the company's own a11 processer technology.

LG also announced new updates for its Magic Remote device controller, saying new AI tools were added to provide more detailed⁵ search and interactive⁶ possibilities with users.

Samsung introduced a system called Samsung Vision AI for its line of OLED and QLED TV models. The company said the AI tools are meant to turn the TVs into more "intelligent" assistive devices and to help "simplify and enrich everyday living" for its users.

One example is a feature that permits users to click on different screen elements to receive immediate⁷ information about what they see. The company said another tool makes it possible to activate⁸ live language translations on-screen.

Transport and personal robots

Several companies at CES introduced robotic transport vehicles designed to travel over many kinds of surfaces or terrain⁹.

One model was built by Kubota, a Japanese maker¹ of farm and building equipment. The company demonstrated how the KATR four-wheeled robot uses hydraulics to control the vehicle's four legs independently. This design seeks to keep the robot secure and level even when working on hills or in rocky areas.

Kubota says the vehicle - which is able to carry loads up to 240 kilograms - is small enough to be transported in most pickup¹⁰ trucks.

Chinese developer Unitree Robotics showed off a dog-like robot model called Go2. The robot was designed with a series of cameras, sensors¹¹ and AI tools. The company says this permits Go2 to make smooth movements and automatically follow its owner. It is able to carry small loads on its back and can also be used in security operations involving businesses or individuals.

Demonstrations¹² at CES showed Go2 doing tricks, like standing¹³ on two legs, dancing and giving high fives to visitors. The company produces several other dog-like models, as well as humanoid robots.

Aircraft carrier vehicle

The latest flying car designs are also a yearly favorite at CES. But this year, Chinese automaker XPENG took its presentation a step further by introducing a combination truck and flying vehicle.

The company calls the system a Land Aircraft Carrier. It includes a large transport van with enough space to transport a vertical¹⁴ landing flying vehicle inside. The idea is for users to be able launch the flying vehicle from anywhere the van can go. The flying car is fully¹⁵ autonomous³ and can carry two people at a time.

Chinese media reported the company - which also offers several traditional vehicles on its website - plans to sell the combination for about $300,000. XPENG said it will aim to increase production for all its vehicles in the coming year.

Self-charging vehicle

California-based Aptera Motors demonstrated a new electronic vehicle model with a built-in charging system. The company explains on its website that the vehicle has solar panels on its surface to capture energy from the sun. When charged this way, Aptera claims the car can travel up to 64 kilometers in a single day without being plugged in to a power source. On a full charge, the company says the vehicle can travel up to 640 kilometers.

Salt enhancing spoon

Japanese drink producer Kirin Holdings introduced a new product that aims to strengthen, or enhance, the taste of salt in food products without increasing the amount of salt. The spoon-shaped device uses electricity to increase saltiness. The company says the tool - which can be taken anywhere - sends a weak electric current through the top of the device to food.

Power-assisted skis

French electric sports equipment maker SQ-Motors presented an all-terrain electric board that can move on roads and snow. The company calls its invention the Sternboard. It is a three-wheeled board with an electric motor in the back.

First designed to be an electric skateboard, a version was developed to move on snow. The powered boards have reached speeds of more than 60 kilometers per hour in tests.

But the snow versions are not designed for speed. They seek to provide users with the ability to go up hills or move long distances over level land.

I'm Bryan Lynn.

Bryan Lynn wrote this story for VOA Learning English, based on reports from The Associated Press, AFP and online sources.

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Words in This Story

consumer - n. a person or group which buys products for personal use and not for business

feature -n. a quality of a product that its manufacturer wants possible buyers to know about

autonomous - adj. able to do a task or job without assistance

enrich - v. to increase the quality of something

screen -n. a flat device that shows electronic images or video

translate - v. to change words from one language to another

terrain - n. a particular kind of land

hydraulics - n. a system that uses liquid to mechanically move or lift equipment or parts

vertical - adj. not flat but positioned up and down

charge -v. to put electrical power into a power source, like a battery, to do mechanical or electronic work

1 maker   

n.制造者，制造商

参考例句：

• He is a trouble maker，You must be distant with him.他是个捣蛋鬼，你不要跟他在一起。
• A cabinet maker must be a master craftsman.家具木工必须是技艺高超的手艺人。

2 makers   

n.制造者，制造商（maker的复数形式）

参考例句：

• The makers of the product assured us that there had been no sacrifice of quality. 这一产品的制造商向我们保证说他们没有牺牲质量。
• The makers are about to launch out a new product. 制造商们马上要生产一种新产品。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 autonomous   

adj.自治的；独立的

参考例句：

• They proudly declared themselves part of a new autonomous province.他们自豪地宣布成为新自治省的一部分。
• This is a matter that comes within the jurisdiction of the autonomous region.这件事是属于自治区权限以内的事务。

4 autonomously   

adv. 自律地，自治地

参考例句：

• To learn autonomously in the network environment is totally new to students. 基于网络环境下的自主学习对学生来说，是一种全新的学习方式。
• The QC-RS can operate autonomously or by remote control. QC-RS能实现自动操作或通过遥控来操作。

5 detailed   

adj.详细的，详尽的，极注意细节的，完全的

参考例句：

• He had made a detailed study of the terrain.他对地形作了缜密的研究。
• A detailed list of our publications is available on request.我们的出版物有一份详细的目录备索。

6 interactive   

adj.相互作用的，互相影响的，（电脑）交互的

参考例句：

• The psychotherapy is carried out in small interactive groups.这种心理治疗是在互动的小组之间进行的。
• This will make videogames more interactive than ever.这将使电子游戏的互动性更胜以往。

7 immediate   

adj.立即的；直接的，最接近的；紧靠的

参考例句：

• His immediate neighbours felt it their duty to call.他的近邻认为他们有责任去拜访。
• We declared ourselves for the immediate convocation of the meeting.我们主张立即召开这个会议。

8 activate   

vt.使活动起来，使开始起作用

参考例句：

• We must activate the youth to study.我们要激励青年去学习。
• These push buttons can activate the elevator.这些按钮能启动电梯。

9 terrain   

n.地面，地形，地图

参考例句：

• He had made a detailed study of the terrain.他对地形作了缜密的研究。
• He knows the terrain of this locality like the back of his hand.他对这一带的地形了如指掌。

10 pickup   

n.拾起，获得

参考例句：

• I would love to trade this car for a pickup truck.我愿意用这辆汽车换一辆小型轻便卡车。||The luck guy is a choice pickup for the girls.那位幸运的男孩是女孩子们想勾搭上的人。

11 sensors   

n.传感器，灵敏元件( sensor的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• There were more than 2000 sensors here. 这里装有两千多个灵敏元件。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Significant changes have been noted where sensors were exposed to trichloride. 当传感器暴露在三氯化物中时，有很大变化。 来自辞典例句

12 demonstrations   

证明( demonstration的名词复数 )； 表明； 表达； 游行示威

参考例句：

• Lectures will be interspersed with practical demonstrations. 讲课中将不时插入实际示范。
• The new military government has banned strikes and demonstrations. 新的军人政府禁止罢工和示威活动。

13 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

14 vertical   

adj.垂直的，顶点的，纵向的；n.垂直物，垂直的位置

参考例句：

• The northern side of the mountain is almost vertical.这座山的北坡几乎是垂直的。
• Vertical air motions are not measured by this system.垂直气流的运动不用这种系统来测量。

15 fully   

adv.完全地，全部地，彻底地；充分地

参考例句：

• The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气，然后全部呼出。
• They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。