CES 2008: Coverage from the Show Floor

DN Senior Technical Editor Chuck Murray is reporting from the show floor at CES 2008 in Las Vegas. Read his to-the-minute coverage below, and tell him about your CES experiences at charles.murray@reedbusiness.com.

GM Shows Off Autonomous Vehicle at CES
GM showed off Boss, its winning autonomous vehicle from the DARPA Urban Challenge at CES. Full Story
2008-01-09 06:11:00
Gibson’s Robot Guitar Tunes Itself
Servo mechanisms, efficient tuning algorithms and clever engineering allow Gibson's new robot guitar to tune itself with just a flick of a switch and a strum. Full Story
2008-02-25 00:00:00
BMW, Intel Sponsor Formula One Demonstration at CES
BMW and Intel sponsored a Formula One racing demonstration at CES 2008. Full Story
2008-01-09 06:42:00
Microsoft Publishes Kids' Book about Home Servers
Microsoft Corp. has published a tongue-in-cheek children’s book about home servers as part of its Windows Home Server initiative. Full Story
2008-01-09 06:56:00
DSP Improves Acoustic Guitar Sound Quality
Using an Analog Devices DSP, Fishman Transducers developed a better way to amplify the sound from an acoustic guitar. Full Story
2008-01-08 08:48:00
Visteon, 3M Partner on Back-Up Systems, Rear Lights
Visteon and 3M are teaming up on new back-up systems, rear-mounted lights and illuminated license plates for future vehicles. Full Story
2008-01-08 08:34:00
Show Attendees Find Relief in Home Theater Chairs
CES attendees flocked to the booth of furniture company Repose, which featured its audio-enhanced recliners set up with sub-woofers and shaker mechanisms. Full Story
2008-01-08 08:22:00
LED Technique Improves TV Picture Quality
Microsemi’s DAZL! LED technique uses a zoned lighting technique that enriches color quality in LCD TVs. Full Story
2008-01-08 08:14:00
Gates Looks to Future in CES Speech
Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates told a CES audience that displays and interface will head the list of new technologies in the next digital decade. Full Story
2008-01-08 08:06:00
Motion Suit Could Simplify Biomechanics Studies
The Moven motion suit from Xsens eliminates the need for multiple cameras in biomechanical studies. Full Story
2008-01-08 06:46:00
TI Demonstrates 3D at CES
Texas Instruments' DLP chip technology enables CES showgoers to view 3D movies and games. Full Story
2008-01-08 06:40:00
Microsoft System Calls 9-1-1 When Airbag Deploys
Using Microsoft software, Ford vehicles will have the ability to call 9-1-1 when an airbag deploys. Full Story
2008-01-08 07:19:00
Taser Adds Music to ‘Tasing’ at CES 2008
Taser International kicked off the 2008 International CES with the announcement of the embedded world’s version of the Odd Couple: a Taser stun-gun holster with an on-board MP3 player. Full Story
2008-01-07 10:39:00
Crowds Descend On Las Vegas for CES 2008
This year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is expected to draw 140,000 attendees and feature HD television and wireless technology. Full Story
2008-01-07 00:00:00

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