CES 2018

During the annual melee of CES 2018, the world seemed to have largely overlooked one of the largest, most tech-packed debuts of the show. Furrion revealed an all-out glamping tractor-trailer. The new concept joined Furrion's 2017 Elysium, a motorhome concept with built-in helipad and hot tub.

We've covered many folding electric scooters over recent years, from slim stand-up designs to larger sit-atop models. The all-new Relync R1 takes a different form than most with a three-wheel, sit-down chassis that folds instantly and packs down to suitcase size.

As flashy as electric cars like the Byton Concept and Fisker EMotion are, the most eye-grabbing vehicle at CES might be the Ujet electric scooter. Ujet calls it a sculptural, asymmetrical design, and it's driven by distinctive equipment like the center-less orbital wheels and full technology suite.

The Consumer Electronics Show, the year's biggest tech expo, has been running all week in Las Vegas, and the biggest names in the business have been showing off their new gadgets and hardware for 2018. Now that the dust is settling, we'd like to present some of the highlights.

Jetpack Aviation continues to beaver away at the future of personal flight, with its VTOL flying car design and a number of jetpack projects up and flying. We spoke to CEO David Mayman about his new, 150mph JB-11 jetpack, FAA regulations and the state of the developing VTOL air taxi industry.

At CES this year, Sony launched the LSPX-A1 laser projector that combines big screen, 4K projected visuals with its forte for top sound quality in one unit. And it carries a ticket price of US$30,000, which is only a few thousand less than the starting price for a brand new Model 3.​

​There's more than one way to conjure up an augmented reality experience, as the DeepFrame One AR screen being demoed at CES 2018 this week proves. Instead of having users wear chunky AR specs, the display uses optical trickery to make moving objects appear as if they're actually in the room.​

Prior to 2018, Fisker had yet to properly introduce its EMotion to the world, despite plenty of teasing. That's all changed at CES, where Fisker is showing off a devilishly red EMotion, its compelling interior and the battery technology that promises to drive it over 400 miles (644 km) per charge.

Lately Bell Helicopter has been letting its imagination run wild just a little. The company has now dropped into CES with flying taxi cabin design that it says demonstrates its vision for on-demand aircraft that carry people over urban centers.

​Honda has taken its 3E Robotics Concepts to CES 2018. The four robots are being developed through an "open invitation" approach, where other companies are invited to collaborate on the 3E project to build "multiple devices that work together as a system."​

Dell is showing off a variety of new computers at CES 2018, and hot on the heels of its revamped Dell XPS 13 comes the larger, more powerful Dell XPS 15. As well as seriously upgraded internals, the Windows 2-in-1 brings with it a "maglev" keyboard that uses magnets underneath its keys.

​Just six short years after announcing the end of production for Technics turntables, Panasonic brought a smile to vinyl-spinning DJ wannabes by announcing the return of the SL-1200. Technics has continued to add to its vinyl vault and has now announced two new direct drive turntable additions.​