Overview
- Nvidia said its Vera Rubin data‑center chips are already in production and outlined a 2027 robotaxi launch with a partner, building on recent autonomous‑driving demos in a Mercedes‑Benz CLA in San Francisco.
- The company introduced new AI models for autonomy and robotics, including Alpamayo for driving and GR00T for humanoids, alongside its Thor in‑vehicle computer strategy.
- Samsung announced deep Google Gemini integration across its lineup, including refrigerators that recognize stored food and propose recipes, and new AI features for TVs such as selective audio controls during sports broadcasts.
- Bosch showcased a personalized AI cockpit that fuses speech and visual models, extended its Microsoft manufacturing AI work, and reiterated plans to invest more than €2.5 billion in AI by 2027 with a goal of over €6 billion in software and services revenue by 2030.
- Humanoid and service robots drew crowds, with Boston Dynamics unveiling a new Atlas iteration and LG presenting its CLOiD home robot, as German industry visibility remained uneven at CES beyond Bosch’s prominent presence; AMD also pressed its chip challenge with the Helios system.