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CES 2020: from instant drink chillers to 10-second toothbrushes - 7 standout gadgets
From flying taxis to robotic pets, the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show has displayed more concepts and prototypes than ever before. Of all the hundreds of thousands of products on show for tech enthusiasts in Las Vegas, here are some of the highlights from the latest CES extravaganza. Uber's dream of mass-market flying taxis has taken another small step towards becoming reality. The South Korean auto-firm Hyundai unveiled its S-A1 concept, an electric-powered aircraft with four rotors to lift its vertical takeoffs and landings, four to drive it up to 180mph in the air and a parachute for emergencies. Hyundai said it will carry four people and their luggage a distance of up to 60 miles and at altitudes up to 2,000ft. Although the initial expectation is for a pilot to fly it, Hyundai ultimately expects it to operate autonomously.
CES 2019: from beer tech to a banned sex toy – 10 standout gadgets
The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas revealed what the tech world has in store for us this year. From the spectacular to the controversial – as well as some total tosh – here are 10 of the most memorable new products unveiled at CES 2019 last week. After years of promises, the world's first truly rollable telly is LG's 65in Signature OLED TV R9. Forget the clunky name, LG finally has a TV that rolls up and out the way when not in use. Turn it on and the TV extends upwards from the base to offer everything a top-class 4K HDR OLED TV should.