CES 2020 Guide: All The Robots You Can Handle – Forbes

CES Unveiled With Sony's AIBO

The Consumer Electronics Show aka CES is nearly upon us and for the 180,000 trade professionals expected to descend upon the worlds largest technology show, preparation is key. With 2.9 million net square feet of flying taxis, talking refrigerators and super cute robots sprawled across nearly a dozen venues on the Las Vegas Strip, youre going to need a plan.

To make the most of your adventure, below is what you need to know right now and Ill be updating as more news gets announced.

Badge Pickup

CES will be piloting the use of facial recognition to speed attendees through badge pickup. For those not yet comfortable with Face ID, there will also be the regular queue. Details on locations and times will be posting here soon.

Lay Of The Land

The show runs January 7 through January 10 with media days on January 5 through January 6. There are three main areas to explore: Tech East, Tech West and Tech South. A good tactic is to try to focus on just one area per day. This map provides an overview of where everything is located and this interactive map helps you drill down to specific exhibitors by name, booth number and product category. If you get lost, the CES 2020 app is expected to have a bot that you can chat with when it goes live in December. Watch for details here. For those who prefer to be guided, Shelly Palmer and the Female Quotient offer show floor tours that have the added bonus of industry insights.

TechEast is home to the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) which just underwent a $1 billion makeover. Westgate and Renaissance are located here as well. This the main part of the show with the biggest exhibitors in the North Hall. Hours are Tuesday, January 7, 106pm, Wednesday, January 8, 96pm, Thursday, January 9, 96pm, and Friday, January 10, 94pm.

North Hall features autonomous cars (Booths 30009999) and conference rooms (Upper Level N250-N264, Lower Level N101120, N201249).

Central Hall (Booths 1000018999) is where youll find LG and Samsungs Home of the Future. Grand Lobby (G1-GL15) and Central Plaza for cars (CP1-CP45) are located here as well.

South Hall Connector (Upper Level S219-S233) is a way to get from North to South Hall without going outside - its typically located near the massive 5G exhibit. If youre press, this is where youll find the media room (S229).

Central Plaza (CP1-CP45) and the Platinum Lot have autonomous vehicles. South Plaza (6000064999) is located here as well.

South Hall has smaller exhibitors. Hall 1 (2000022999 AR VR Gaming), Hall 2 (2500027999, S101-S118 AI, robotics, drones), Hall 3 (3000032999) and Hall 4 (35000037999) features 3D printing, computers, mobile apps, high tech retailing, lifestyle and security.

TechWest is home to the Venetian, Sands Expo, Wynn and Encore, This is where youll find health tech, fitness, lifestyle, sleep, family tech, digital money, and the startups of Eureka Park. It is located in Halls A-D (4000046999). Hours are Tuesday, January 7, 106pm, Wednesday, January 8, 96pm, Thursday, January 9, 96pm and Friday, January 10, 94pm.

Tech South is home to Aria, Park MGM and Vdara and is focused on Hollywood and gaming content, brand engagement, advertising, marketing and monetizing communities. Many great panels are featured here. C Space hours are Tuesday, January 7, 9-5pm, Wednesday, January 8, 9-5pm and Thursday, January 9, 9-5pm.

There is a free shuttle bus between the venues. Those details can be found here.

Who To Follow

CES 2020 Media Trailblazers

At CES Unveiled in New York City earlier this month, the CES 2020 Media Trailblazers were announced, of which I am one. Nominated by industry peers and selected by a panel of judges, this cohort of journalists will be providing special coverage of CES which can be followed on Twitter here:

The Conference

Theres an abundance of AI programming in the conference schedule woven throughout over 300 sessions on smart home, autonomous vehicles, drones, entertainment, privacy, security, 5G, climate and resilence and more. Notable speakers include Jeffrey Katzenberg, Meg Whitman, Dr Oz., Paramounts Ted Schilowitz, UC Berkeley roboticst Ken Goldberg, and me.

Below are highlights from the program. For the complete listing, check the schedule here.

Sunday, January 5

Su 1/5 1-2pm

Living in Digital Times, Mandalay Bay L2, Reef D/E/F

Su 1/5 2-3pm

P&G Press Conference, Mandalay Bay L2, Lagoon J/K/L

UHD Alliance Press Conference, Mandalay Bay, L2, Mandalay A

Su 1/5 3-4pm

BYTON Press Conference, Mandalay Bay, L2, Oceanside C

Su 1/5 4-5pm

2020 Tech Trends to Watch, Mandalay Bay, L2, Oceanside D

Su 1/5 5-8:30pm

CES Unveiled Las Vegas, Mandalay Bay, L2, Shorelines Exhibit Hall showcases CES 2020 Innovation Awards honorees.

Monday, January 6

M 1/6 8-9am

LG Electronics Press Conference, Mandalay Bay, Level 3, South Seas A/B/E

ZF Press Conference, Mandalay Bay, Level 2, Lagoon E-F

M 1/6 9-10am

AI Assistants and Everyday Life, LVCC, North Hall, N256, LIVESTREAM

AI and VR in Travel, LVCC, North Hall, N258

AR/VR/XR: Top Companies, ARIA, Level 3, Juniper 4

Power of YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, ARIA, Level 3, Juniper 1

CES 2020 Trends to Watch, LVCC, North Hall, N257, LIVESTREAM

When Will Automotive Tech Pay Off?, LVCC, North Hall, N262

Bosch Press Conference, Mandalay Bay, Level 2, Mandalay B/C/D

M 1/6 10-10:45am

Panasonic Press Conference, Mandalay Bay, L3, Jasmine

Continental Automotive Press Conference, Mandalay Bay, L2, Surf D/E/F

M 1/6 10:15 11:15am

The Global Economic Impact of AI, LVCC North Hall, N256, LIVESTREAM

AR/VR/XR Live Events, Arcades and Theme Parks, ARIA Level 3, Juniper 4

Future of Brand Partnerships, ARIA Level 3, Juniper 1

Smart Tourism, LVCC North Hall, N258

Building the Smart City of the Future, LVCC North Hall, N257

Digital Health in Smart Cities, LVCC North Hall, N253

Scaling Mobility Ecosystems, LVCC North Hall, N262

M 1/6 11-11:45am

Hisense Press Conference, Mandalay Bay Level 2, Mandalay K-L

Qualcomm Press Conference, Mandalay Bay Level 2, Lagoon G/H/I

M 1/6 11:30-12:30pm

Myth and Reality in Todays AI, LVCC North Hall, N256, LIVESTREAM

Age of Personalization, LVCC North Hall, N257, LIVESTREAM

Travel Experience of the Future, LVCC North Hall, N258

Podcast Visionaries, ARIA Level 3, Juniper 4

Future of Mobility, LVCC North Hall, N253

Transforming Contextual Advertising, ARIA Level 3, Juniper 1

Ground or Aerial: Who Will Win Autonomy?, LVCC North Hall, N262

M 1/6 12-12:45pm

TCL Corporation Press Conference, Mandalay Bay Level 2, Oceanside D

Valeo Press Conference, Mandalay Bay Level 2, Reef A/B/C

M 1/6 1-2pm

AI - All Industry Integration LVCC North Hall, N256, LIVESTREAM

Future of TV: Primetime to Multi-Platform, ARIA Level 3, Juniper 1

AR/VR/XR as a Branding Strategy, ARIA Level 3, Juniper 4

How XR Is Training the Modern Workforce, LVCC North Hall, N258

Innovations in Last-Mile, LVCC North Hall, N262

Putting the "C" in CMO, Aria Level 3, Ironwood Stage, LIVESTREAM

Toyota Press Conference, Mandalay Bay Level 2, Oceanside A

M 1/6 2-2:45pm

CNET Health Tech Brands, ARIA L3, Ironwood Stage, LIVESTREAM

AMD Press Conference, Mandalay Bay Level 2, Mandalay G

Faurecia Press Conference, Mandalay Bay Level 2, Surf A/B/C

M 1/6 2:15-3:15 PM

Natural Language and Facial Recognition Processing, LVCC N258

Bias in AI, LVCC North Hall, N256, LIVESTREAM

Immersive Think Tank: AR/VR/XR, ARIA Level 3, Juniper 4

Internet TV and OTT, ARIA Level 3, Juniper 1

Gen Z to Boomers: Smart Tech, LVCC North Hall, N257, LIVESTREAM

Human Experience in the Future of Mobility, LVCC North Hall, N262

M 1/6 2:30-4:30pm

ShowStoppers LaunchIt, Mandalay Bay Level 3, Palm A

M 1/6 3-3:45pm

Hyundai Press Conference, Mandalay Bay Level 2, Oceanside B

Taiwan Excellence Press Conference, Mandalay Bay L2, Oceanside F

M 1/6 3:30-4:30pm

Augmented/Mixed Reality Experience, ARIA Level 3, Juniper 4

Podcasting in Hollywood, ARIA Level 3, Juniper 1

Cloud is Revolutionizing Business, LVCC North Hall, N258

Building a Foundation for AI Safety, LVCC, N256, LIVESTREAM

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