Heck, I forgot to finish posting about the interesting stuff I saw at CES, like these yard work robots, that mow, and snow blow! (same tracked power unit, multiple attachments for mowing, or blowing, etc)

https://www.yarbo.com/blogs/blog/congratulation-yarbo-wins-ces-2023-innovation-awards

https://www.yarbo.com

there's a new and effective way to give very specific directions to where you are, so someone can find you... regardless of where you are, in those typical circumstances where finding someone in a crowd is necessary, like, at a big outdoor event with no landmarks, such as concerts, Burning Man, race tracks, etc, or when you need a taxi to find you

here are some examples, and business associates above... because it's a lot easier to find a specific place, with a 10 foot square area location.

Postal zip codes are vague, street address searches drop pins in the center of buildings and many places, like entrances, parks and beaches don’t have an address. With what3words, you can find or share any precise 3m square in the world using just three words. 

Like Burning Man for example

also there are obvious issues with street address names, because the English language and lazy govt workers all combine to result in problems caused by using the words Avenue, Street, Boulevard, Court, etc... so, it makes SENSE that using a grid system, that has a SIMPLE method that is easy to remember, and communicate, to designate a simple place.  As someone that was using GPS coordinates in latitude and longitude, as a professional Navy quartermaster navigations type, I can tell you that it's just overly complicated to use lat and long to achieve a precise location on the planet... you need charts or maps that ALSO use lat and long. 

What3Words doesn't. And, telling someone 3 words is a lot easier for them to hear, understand, and not forget or mistake, when you want them to know how to find a specific location. 

I like it. 

https://what3words.com/business/navigation

I'm digging it, and if you were to want your friends to find you on a beach, or at a car show like GNRS or SEMA, I think you'd find it's a good idea too. Plus it has a free app.

and it showed up on the famous Amazon tv show Clarkson's Farm! https://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2024/05/what-3-words-was-mentioned-on-clarksons.html 

I just learned of the cleverly named "Ram Charger" that is a self locating robot electric charger

Unveiled at CES, the new Ram Charger charging robot is autonomous, able to locate a truck, avoid obstacles and stops if a movement is detected, without any user action, and without being in a precise parking position. It will automatically move into position, aligning itself below it to start the charging process.

https://moparinsiders.com/look-into-rams-all-new-ram-charger-inductive-robot-charger/

have you seen the concept Peugeot? This is not posted because I think it's cool, but instead, because I want you to see it and give your opinion

 

a CES booth with a California vibe, by a Turkish company, who realized they wanted to target the California market for these electric bikes with a 1920s look

https://volta.com.tr/

https://www.facebook.com/VoltaMotor/posts/pfbid02Ywq82ujFt8t21R2cZv7hXL5ZZ2fQWS5xcLfjKyfKVYKLtuYQM9U7xCxUrfPEWkiWl

electric work bikes?

 

Goodyear has just teased a new tire compound at CES 2023 that contains 90 percent sustainable materials, including bio-based carbon black, soybean oil, and pine tree resins.

 

Silica for improved grip is sourced from rice husk waste, while ISCC-certified mass balance polymers are sourced from bio- and bio-circular feedstock.

The steel cords inside the tire contain highly recycled materials and are also produced using the electric arc furnace process. This is a more efficient and cleaner method of steel production than a blast furnace, which helps cut back on greenhouse gas emissions. 

Goodyear says the new compound meets the requirements set forth by regulators, as well as their own internal testing procedures. Better yet, the new compound features a lower rolling resistance than traditional offerings,

https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a42435085/goodyear-shows-off-sustainable-tires-at-ces-2023/

making your own movie of riding a Tron light cycle? CES has got that too.

 

The above shows how it's made, the screen behind the rider runs a scene, the rider sees a small screen version they should respond to by leaning with the turns... 

interesting basis for cargo transportation

 

the only Corvette I found at CES was in the Uniden booth, I didn't even know they were still in business

I don't think that all these ridiculous toaster shaped rich people movers are going to solve any problems

this Hyundai can crabwalk

notice the similar exterior pods for the wheels

the Holon booth had a pretty cool way to get the company name across:

can you believe there are this many different ones? 

corporate Hyundai had a booth at CES for ocean cargo logistics, and called it "mobility"...

impressive booth design

two robot arms with flat screens moved around to block the view of this scale model of a advanced tech model

If I recall correctly the flat panels that get raised on the ship act like sails, and reduce fuel use by 20 % 

and these are clever ways to point out that the "gifts" inside the blue balls are something you can get one of, IF, if you want to listen to 4 different talks about whatever the corporate Hyundai shipping is

clever use of Hyundai construction equip to get attention though.