CES 2021: The Best Tech from the Virtual Show

2021 might be an all virtual show, but that doesn’t mean the tech is any less exciting this year. From flying cars to transparent TVs, we’re diving into the best stuff you need to know from CES.

Razer's Project Brooklyn is definitely one of the most thrilling concepts at CES 2021. This gaming chair dreams come true has a transparent OLED that wraps around to fully immerse you in the game. It also features a leather seat with haptic feedback and RGB lights, because it’s Razer after all. The other concept that took everyone by surprise was the Cadillac EVTOL air taxi from GM. Powered by batteries and supposedly traveling up to 56 miles an hour, this electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft is an exciting addition to CES. However, we don’t have any more details yet on when it might become a reality or even what it would cost.

When it comes to show-stopping TVs, there were a few that really caught our eye. Leave it to LG Display to show us the wildest concepts for transparent OLEDs. One version is designed for a smart bed, with a 55-inch screen that rolls up from the foot of the bed. Another is a restaurant partition at a sushi bar, so you can watch a video while you wait for your food. There’s even a subway train window to show you the weather, news, or maps while you take in the view of the outside world.

On the topic of outfit displays, get ready for rollable phones from LG and TCL. The LG rollable concept is designed to be more versatile, with the ability to stretch from 6.7 inches to a larger display. This feature was first showcased by TCL as well, which has its own rollable phone that goes from a smaller screen size to a larger one. With the rise of pandemic tech, it’s no surprise that many concepts at CES are centered around this trend.

One concept that really stood out is Razer's Project Hazel, an N95 mask with audio processing pods to ensure your voice isn’t muffled and a sterilizing case. Additionally, Yupitek showcased its Adibot, a robot designed to roll around workplaces or schools and disinfect them with UV-C light. Meanwhile, Samsung showed off its single arm robot that can detect the object it’s picking up and know how to handle it accordingly.

For those looking for more practical tech, Samsung introduced a whole slew of QLED TVs that promise a brighter picture and either 4K or 8K resolution on the high-end models called Neo QLED. These TV models are also optimized for next-gen consoles like the PS5 and Xbox Series X, with an option to attach a camera and do a workout in your living room. However, be aware that the fitness coach will actually judge your form on the laptop side.

On the more luxurious end of the spectrum is the Stillness Bath from Kohler, designed to bring the spa experience into your home. This tub uses light fog and aromatherapy to create an immersive experience. While it’s not cheap, ranging in price from $6,000 to $16,000, hey, a girl can dream.

Finally, one of the other surprises at CES 2021 is actually lipstick from YSL, called Rouge Soul Major. The app lets you play with shades and find your perfect color. And while it’s not exactly cheap at $300, unlike many concepts that come out of CES this year, this one is actually a real product that you can pre-order now.

In conclusion, the 2021 CES show was filled with exciting tech from various brands around the world. With innovations ranging from futuristic gaming chairs to more practical yet still cutting-edge smart home devices, it’s clear that the future of technology is only going to get more exciting.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: ences 2021 might be an all virtual show but that doesn't mean the tech is any less exciting this year from flying cars to transparent tvs here's the best stuff you need to know from the show now it wouldn't be ces without some wild concept gadgets including razer's project brooklyn this looks like the gaming chair dreams are made of it has a transparent oled that wraps around to fully immerse you in the game it's got a leather seat of course with haptic feedback and there's rgb lights because well it's razer the other concept that took everyone by surprise was the cadillac evtol air taxi from gm it's powered by batteries and supposedly travels up to 56 miles an hour but we don't have any more details yet on when it might become a reality or even what it would cost when it comes to show-stopping tvs there were a few that really caught our eye but leave it to lg display to show us the wildest concepts for transparent oleds one version is designed for a smart bed so it's a 55-inch screen that rolls up from the foot of the bed another is a restaurant partition at a sushi bar so you can watch a video while you wait for your food there's even a subway train window to show you the weather the news or maps while you take in the view of the outside world on the topic of outfit displays get ready for rollable phones lg showed us a quick sneak peek of its rollable concept and tcl also had its own rollable phone that goes from a 6.7 inch display to a 7.8 inch tablet it's no surprise that pandemic tech is a big theme this year from razer's project hazel which is an n95 mask with audio processing pods to make sure your voice isn't muffled and a sterilizing case yupitek also showed us the adibot a robot designed to roll around workplaces or schools and disinfect them with uvc light samsung also showed us a robot designed to give us a hand around the home it's a single arm robot with an articulating arm that can detect the object it's picking up and know how to handle it accordingly so if it's a wine glass for example it doesn't smash it it can even set the table or pack the dishwasher alright let's get out of dreamland now and talk about the tech you can actually buy later this year samsung showed off a whole slew of qled tvs that promise a brighter picture and either 4k or 8k resolution on the high-end models called neoq led they're also optimized for next-gen consoles like the ps5 and xbox series x and there's even an option to attach a camera and do a workout in your living room but here's the catch the fitness coach will actually judge your form on the laptop side there's always a lot to see at ces but the most innovative has to be the asus zenbook duo it's got dual screens is smaller and lighter than the previous generation and that second screen is pretty versatile you can scrub along footage in video editing software like premiere or control parts of your image in photoshop if it's time to renovate the bathroom well i have the tub for you it's called the stillness bath from kohler and it uses light fog and aromatherapy to bring the spa experience to you it's not cheap ranging in price from 6 000 to 16 000 but hey a girl can dream and one of the other surprises is actually lipstick the rouge soul major from ysl is a gadget that makes whatever lipstick shade you want the app lets you play with shades to find your perfect color and it's not exactly cheap at 300 but unlike a lot of out there concepts from ces this one's actually a real product and you can pre-order it now that's a wrap on ces 2021 and for more cool tech and our top picks from the show make sure to stay tuned to cnetces 2021 might be an all virtual show but that doesn't mean the tech is any less exciting this year from flying cars to transparent tvs here's the best stuff you need to know from the show now it wouldn't be ces without some wild concept gadgets including razer's project brooklyn this looks like the gaming chair dreams are made of it has a transparent oled that wraps around to fully immerse you in the game it's got a leather seat of course with haptic feedback and there's rgb lights because well it's razer the other concept that took everyone by surprise was the cadillac evtol air taxi from gm it's powered by batteries and supposedly travels up to 56 miles an hour but we don't have any more details yet on when it might become a reality or even what it would cost when it comes to show-stopping tvs there were a few that really caught our eye but leave it to lg display to show us the wildest concepts for transparent oleds one version is designed for a smart bed so it's a 55-inch screen that rolls up from the foot of the bed another is a restaurant partition at a sushi bar so you can watch a video while you wait for your food there's even a subway train window to show you the weather the news or maps while you take in the view of the outside world on the topic of outfit displays get ready for rollable phones lg showed us a quick sneak peek of its rollable concept and tcl also had its own rollable phone that goes from a 6.7 inch display to a 7.8 inch tablet it's no surprise that pandemic tech is a big theme this year from razer's project hazel which is an n95 mask with audio processing pods to make sure your voice isn't muffled and a sterilizing case yupitek also showed us the adibot a robot designed to roll around workplaces or schools and disinfect them with uvc light samsung also showed us a robot designed to give us a hand around the home it's a single arm robot with an articulating arm that can detect the object it's picking up and know how to handle it accordingly so if it's a wine glass for example it doesn't smash it it can even set the table or pack the dishwasher alright let's get out of dreamland now and talk about the tech you can actually buy later this year samsung showed off a whole slew of qled tvs that promise a brighter picture and either 4k or 8k resolution on the high-end models called neoq led they're also optimized for next-gen consoles like the ps5 and xbox series x and there's even an option to attach a camera and do a workout in your living room but here's the catch the fitness coach will actually judge your form on the laptop side there's always a lot to see at ces but the most innovative has to be the asus zenbook duo it's got dual screens is smaller and lighter than the previous generation and that second screen is pretty versatile you can scrub along footage in video editing software like premiere or control parts of your image in photoshop if it's time to renovate the bathroom well i have the tub for you it's called the stillness bath from kohler and it uses light fog and aromatherapy to bring the spa experience to you it's not cheap ranging in price from 6 000 to 16 000 but hey a girl can dream and one of the other surprises is actually lipstick the rouge soul major from ysl is a gadget that makes whatever lipstick shade you want the app lets you play with shades to find your perfect color and it's not exactly cheap at 300 but unlike a lot of out there concepts from ces this one's actually a real product and you can pre-order it now that's a wrap on ces 2021 and for more cool tech and our top picks from the show make sure to stay tuned to cnet\n"