The UK at CES

Talon: Tools for autonomous logistics and mangement

Project Aim:To develop software to optimise the operations for connected autonomous vehicle fleets at city scale, to support both strategic and operational decision making and enhanced fleet management that meet the needs of our cities and people.

Primary Challenges; assimilating a variety of different data sources including traffic, infrastructure and weather, simulation scaling for city operations and real-time deployment of decision support system for fleets and cities

Key Successes: Delivered a new category of scalable fleet management tools, created a platform which can simulate anywhere in the world, developed an accessible, customisable user interface, integrated simulation engine with third party modules including SpatialOS, Unity and delivered user-focused trials in the UK’s world-leading CAV testbed environments

Visit stand: 51560 and 51562

Intro

Intro is a brand-new app that removes the barriers to building new relationships. Whether it’s two students wanting to add each other on Facebook, or a recruiter looking to onboard a prospective graduate, Intro revolutionises the way they connect online.

Specialisms: Intro uses a combination of state-of-the-art wireless tech to make
connecting seamless, without sacrificing privacy. It combines Bluetooth Classic, BLE, Wi-Fi and ultrasonic sound to make connecting rapid and seamless.

Visit stand 44364

The release of the Harry Potter Kano coding kit 

The creative challenge was to teach the fundamentals of coding and introduce the basic concepts of real-world programming in simple, fun-to-do steps. The Harry Potter Kano Coding Kit does just that. This first-ever Harry Potter STEM product comes with a step-by-step coding manual that guides users through building the wireless- wand and teaches them about sensors and data all while they code. Once assembled, the wand can track your hand movement, making it easy to complete in-app coding challenges across six iconic Wizarding World settings.

The Harry Potter Kano Coding Kit quickly became one of Kano’s fastest pre-ordered kits of all time Apple also reached out to the brand to bring the interactive wand to apple.com and select Apple Stores with live demonstrations by staff, Microsoft will also be conducting live demonstrations at their flagship locations. The kit has been included in Amazon’s Top 100 list and Toy Insider’s Top Tech 12 list, garnering very positive reviews as one of the most recommended kits for the holiday season.

Visit Stand: 51441

Pigzbe

Pigzbe is a London-based FinTech company that enables microfinancing for families worldwide by giving parents and children access to products and services that accelerate financial literacy. We are a team of award-winning designers, thinkers, and makers who have delivered products and services to millions of people for brands like Apple, Google, NASA, Primo, and Kano. We know the world is changing and our mission is to give families the tools to help children become financially knowledgeable, confident, and independent.

Specialisms: Pigzbe is a hand-held piggy-wallet™ that teaches children age 6 and up
about money in the 21st century.

Planet Computers is passionate about typing, writing, being productive and creating content on the go. The company re-invented the palm-sized keyboard mobile device that will benefit many, who are missing a workable keyboard on the move. From bloggers and creatives that need to constantly write, to  professionals who need to read and write e-mails, create and edit documents and spreadsheets. Planet’s first product Gemini raised more than $2 million on  crowdfunding site Indiegogo and our new flagship product  Cosmo Communicator reached its crowdfunding goal in three hours.

Specialisms: Planet Computers specialises in creating a new generation of portable devices that provide users with a great keyboard experience on the go, within a fully functioning pocketable mobile device. Markets include mobile handsets, mobile devices, PDAs and pocketable computers.

Visit stand: 42946

Smarter Applications

Smarter is an award-winning London-based lifestyle brand whose products are powered by smart technology. Since the company’s inception in 2013, Smarter has been at the forefront of inventive solutions for a more connected everyday life. Smarter has swiftly become one of the UK’s fastest growing connected home companies, pioneering the emerging ‘connected kitchen’ lifestyle. Smarter’s CEO and founder Christian Lane, recognised a real purpose for bringing useful technology to the household, particularly in the kitchen setting. The emergence of the IoT industry in recent years has seen the company produce the iKettle, Smarter Coffee Machine and the world’s first, FridgeCam.

Specialisms: Our ethos at Smarter is to create products that work for you. Challenging the current standard of home appliances, by creating beautifully designed products that can be controlled remotely from a smart device.

Visit stand: 51441

Spoon Guru

Spoon Guru guarantees precise and relevant food choices, adapted to the needs of the individual, regardless of their dietary preferences. Founded in 2015, it uses artificial intelligence to tag products, allowing retailers to offer relevant, transparent, accurate and personalized food choices. The service continuously evolves to satisfy all types of diets, lifestyle, religious and medical preferences. The company won the Technology Game Changer of the Year award at the World Retail Awards in 2018. Among its partners is Tesco in the UK, Jet.com in the US and Woolworths in Australia.

Specialisms: Spoon Guru uses a combination of AI and nutritional domain expertise to enable food retailers to deliver personalized shopping experiences based on consumers’ unique dietary preferences, across all channels.

Valerann

Valerann turns roads into data generating infrastructure that sense everything that happens at every single point on the road network (traffic flow, road risks, accidents, road surface conditions, visibility, etc.). This forms the basis for the first complete road data platform the can provide data from the roads to all stakeholders. Over the past two years we developed a first commercial system. Deployed our system in the Washington Beltway (I-95) in the US, on the M1 Motorway in the UK and in Israel's busiest motorway (Ayalon). We have recently raised $6M and have partnered with major OEMs and Tier1 manufacturers.

Virtual Visions

Virtual Visions provides retailers with the world’s first technology platform for transforming physical locations into smart stores. From leading-edge smart-display technology -- which enables customers to virtually navigate endless aisles of merchandise -- to integrated inventory management for optimizing sales and operations and right-sizing stores, the platform enables retailers to creatively compete in the new retail economy.

Vision TriTeQ Ltd

Vision TriTeQ is a division of Vision Engineering Ltd, TriTeQ3 is a stereoscopic 3D display offering the user glasses-free, three dimensional, ultra high resolution viewing with outstanding depth perception. TriTeQ3 is the latest technology development in a long line of Vision Engineering’s 60 years in optical/digital innovation which helps to see the images in a unique and extraordinary display resulting in increased accuracy, productivity and efficiency.

Mercades-Benz became the first automaker to launch what3words in vehicles

A recent JD Power survey found that car navigation systems being difficult to use and inaccurate is one of the most frequently reported problems, along with voice recognition issues. The automotive industry has struggled to improve these features, because the world’s street addressing systems are incompatible with modern navigation needs, especially voice input. 

Addresses were not built for voice input. 240 California Street and to 40 California Street are hard for a voice system to distinguish between, and many road names aren’t unique. There are 14 different Church Roads in London, 632 Juarez Streets in Mexico City and 71 Peachtree Streets in Atlanta. Every 3 word address is unique and the AutoSuggest feature helps correct mistakes, making sure drivers reach the correct destination, every time. what3words enables Mercedes-Benz drivers to input 3 words to reach any 10ftx 10ft location. This allows drivers to input not just a building, but a precise entrance or parking spot, for a truly seamless experience.