CES 2015 Live Updates: Hands on With Robots, Wearable Drones and Other Tech

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It's time! The doors are open and the exhibitors are ready to show off their gadgets. ABC News' team in Las Vegas is now inside and will be sending updates on some of the coolest tech they're seeing.

by Alyssa Newcomb 1/6/2015 5:50:42 PM
Speakers that play as u move. #ces2015

by Neal Karlinsky via twitter 1/6/2015 5:50:50 PM
Wireless headphones w built in memory for music & measure heart rate and other health data. Tiny and powerful. #CES http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B6r1HqRCAAArfTn.jpg

by Neal Karlinsky via twitter 1/6/2015 5:54:08 PM
CES by the numbers:

More than 3,500 exhibitors hailing from more than 140 different countries are at CES 2015.

An estimated 150,000 people are attending the event.

by Alyssa Newcomb 1/6/2015 5:57:58 PM
The ABC News team is at the Sands at Tech West right now, where many of the exhibitors are focused on lifestyle technology, censors and the Internet of Things.

by Alyssa Newcomb 1/6/2015 6:01:00 PM
At the 3D Printing marketplace @3DPUnlimited is printing furniture in one piece #CES2015 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B6r2fMVCMAAnBjV.jpg

by International CES via twitter 1/6/2015 6:01:37 PM
The primary focus at CES is of course showing off new technologies -- both those that are in development and consumer ready, however there's also a speaker's series. Ford CEO Mark Fields just delivered a keynote address kicking off the festivities. Here's what we learned:

As cars get more connected, Fields stressed that “customers own their data, we are just stewards of that data."

Ford plans to innovate ride sharing with Ford car swaps.

They want to make parking easier and are testing an app in London and another cloud-based solution in Atlanta.

Tonight Intel CEO Brian Krzanich will take the stage.

by Alyssa Newcomb 1/6/2015 6:06:40 PM
Not home? Let this weird remote controlled avatar hang out & chat w people for you. #CES2015 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B6r3OSXCEAAjnWu.jpg

by Neal Karlinsky via twitter 1/6/2015 6:08:00 PM
Laundry just got pretty awesome. LG's new Twin Wash System takes care of two loads simultaneously. Yes, that means you can do your lights and your darks at the same time. (Image Credit: LG)

by Alyssa Newcomb 1/6/2015 6:10:53 PM
ICYMI: Sony showed off a new, modern Walkman last night. Let's just say it does NOT look like this. (Getty Images)

by Alyssa Newcomb 1/6/2015 6:14:49 PM
In the near half-century CES has been taking place, the forum has been used to introduced some revolutionary technology.

In 1970, the VCR made its world debut. Camcorders and CD players came along in 1981.
HDTV was unveiled in 1998. In 2001, the world was bestowed with the gift of XBOX.

In ten years from now, what do you think people will talk about most from the 2015 CES? The connected car and smart home seem to be top contenders.

by Alyssa Newcomb 1/6/2015 6:22:30 PM
@NealKarlinsky gets a Rollkers demo #CES2015 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B6r64r5CUAAusvD.jpg

by Brandon Chase via twitter 1/6/2015 6:23:30 PM
Here's ABC News correspondent Neal Karlinsky trying out Rollkers, which let the wearer walk as fast as 7 mph. (From ABC News producer Brandon Chase)

by Alyssa Newcomb 1/6/2015 6:32:26 PM
A car wash for your glasses and and jewelry at #EurekaPark #CES2015 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B6r-WBlCMAAvUrI.jpg

by International CES via twitter 1/6/2015 6:34:37 PM
ICYMI: Check out what the big tech trends are for 2015 here.

by Alyssa Newcomb 1/6/2015 6:39:00 PM
@NealKarlinsky getting #belty with it! Self adjusts as you sit!!! #CES2015 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B6sBgqsCYAAVJY_.jpg

by Brandon Chase via twitter 1/6/2015 6:48:50 PM
Belty (as modeled by Neal Karlinsky, below) lets the wearer know of any change in their waist line. It gets looser when you sit, tightens when you get up and even vibrates if you have been sitting for too long.

by Alyssa Newcomb 1/6/2015 6:53:16 PM
Your future car may be so smart that it can give you discounts, locate a Dunkin Donuts and even help you book a hotel. Check out more on Ford's plan for the connected car here.

by Alyssa Newcomb 1/6/2015 7:03:23 PM
Motorized belt that tightens/loosens as you eat, sit, etc. #CES2015 #anaconda http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B6sGY3ACIAAB2Fb.jpg

by Neal Karlinsky via twitter 1/6/2015 7:09:41 PM
Having my brain waves read by device called Muse to tell me how to keep calm at #CES2015 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B6sHDIZCAAA1qeU.jpg

by Alex Stone via twitter 1/6/2015 7:12:42 PM
Muse, the brain sensing headband being tested by ABC News Radio correspondent Alex Stone (below) claims to reduce stress and anxiety while increasing focus -- all with just three minutes of wear per day. Pretty cool!

by Alyssa Newcomb 1/6/2015 7:16:48 PM
A man keeps calm and closes his eyes as he tries the Muse headband at CES.

by Alyssa Newcomb 1/6/2015 7:24:17 PM
With more than 3,500 exhibitors, checking out the tech bonanza that is CES can be a little daunting. Here’s how it’s divided:

CES Tech East (Las Vegas Convention and World Trade Center, Westgate and Renaissance) is where tech fanatics will find auto electronics, audio and wireless devices.

CES Tech West (Sands Expo, The Venetian, The Palazzo, Wynn Las Vegas and
Encore at Wynn) is where all of the health/lifestyle and Internet of Things devices are on display.

by Alyssa Newcomb 1/6/2015 7:28:44 PM
Hands free tablet holder from @nbryte #EurekaPark #CES2015 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B6sJWd1CIAAZHTD.jpg

by International CES via twitter 1/6/2015 7:29:05 PM
Intel will be showing off this insanely awesome spider dress at CES, which has a built-in self defense system. The dress was designed by Anouk Wipprecht and uses Intel's Edison chip.

Robotic Spider Dress [Intel Edison based] // 2015 teaser from Anouk Wipprecht on Vimeo.

by Alyssa Newcomb 1/6/2015 7:32:34 PM
The Bocco kids' robot at #CES2015 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B6sLpYgCQAA4oGa.jpg

by Alex Stone via twitter 1/6/2015 7:35:30 PM
Bocco lets users send a message to loved ones at home, which will be delivered by the robot. They can then talk back and the robot will send a reply. Another feature: Attach a sensor and it can notify someone when a loved one is home, perfect for working parents whose children go home alone after school.

by Alyssa Newcomb 1/6/2015 7:39:58 PM
by Alyssa Newcomb via YouTube 1/6/2015 7:41:08 PM
@NealKarlinsky and the very cool, wearable selfie shooting drone! #Nixie #CES2015 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B6sODa8CcAAFeT7.jpg

by Brandon Chase via twitter 1/6/2015 7:43:22 PM
Nixie, the wearable drone, was the grand prize winner of Intel's "Make It Wearable" contest in November. Check out more on it here and see the other top entries.

by Alyssa Newcomb 1/6/2015 7:44:43 PM
ICYMI: Sony CEO Kazuo Hirai had a few things on his mind regarding the unprecedented Sony Hack. Here's more on what he had to say at CES.

by Alyssa Newcomb 1/6/2015 8:08:58 PM
As expected, health and fitness tech are playing a huge part in 2015 CES. HTC and Under Armour announced they are collaborating on a series of products that will help athletes measure their fitness activity.

by Alyssa Newcomb 1/6/2015 8:32:06 PM
goTenna is a device to use your phone sort of like a walkie talkie with another user when you have no cell service http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B6sY1YTCYAEkQAX.jpg

by Alex Stone via twitter 1/6/2015 8:34:10 PM
The gTar, an interactive digital guitar, helps beginners learn how to play songs "kind of like Guitar Hero but more realistic," ABC News Radio correspondent Alex Stone says.

by Alyssa Newcomb 1/6/2015 8:50:39 PM
While we're wrapping up our live blog coverage today, be sure to stay with ABC News for the latest updates from CES. With than 2.2 million net square feet of exhibit space to cover, and three more days left, there's plenty more tech to be seen.

by Alyssa Newcomb 1/6/2015 9:01:29 PM