CES 2021 is a wrap, with the annual consumer electronics show passing off without the usual logistical nightmares of fighting crowds and tramping around Las Vegas with aching feet and the dehydration caused by the dry desert air.
But there was also nothing to wonder at: wall-sized screens, gleaming supercars and ridiculous stunts by start-ups desperately trying to make an impact were replaced by slick online presentations by major brands as CES went virtual. “Attendee” Patrick McGee reports the pandemic influenced the show in its products as well as its presentation.
There were disinfecting robots, myriad tools to help with handwashing, and augmented reality applications to entertain and recreate pre-Covid social lives.