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See the latest in Consumer Technology
CES 2017 has arrived! CES Unveiled Las Vegas, the
official media event of CES, welcomes more than
1,500 members of the media who come to catch a
glimpse at the latest products and technologies that
will be making headlines two days before CES. Over
150 tech companies showcase the latest innovations
ranging from virtual reality, smart home, robotics,
automotive, 3D printing and more.
Couldn't make it to the event? It Is Innovation (i3)
provides you with a sneak peek of the exhibitors
showcased at CES Unveiled Las Vegas. Check out the
guide below to learn about the "must-see" products to
add to your CES list this January.

3dRudder
3dRudder is the foot-powered movement
controller designed for VR. Sit down and
move effortlessly through 3D environments along four axes of movement with
just a tilt of your feet. For gamers, designers, architects, and professionals who want to do more in
their 360° environments, 3dRudder is the only product that
makes VR movement easy - keeping your hands totally
free. 3dRudder also works as a foot-operated 3D mouse for
drones in the air and under water, and for CAD software
and design.
3dRudder is designed to be used when seated and does
not require hand operation, so it is suited for individuals
with mobility and hand-grip issues. From the time we learn
to walk, the human psychomotor system is trained to use
the feet for propulsion. It is natural to manage balance
and to associate it with movement. This is precisely what
3dRudder emulates, and the reason why it feels so natural.
3dRudder lets you move the way you're used to through
worlds you'd never seen.
42tea
Did you know that each tea
has specific instructions for
preparation? The dosage
of water/tea, the brewing
temperature and the brewing time, matter a lot and

when you know that there are more than 1,500 varieties of
tea, you understand that to make a good cup of tea is not
as easy as it sounds. 42tea aims to offer food lovers the
best taste experience and transforms each cup of tea in a
delightful moment. Thanks to a smart cube, named ioTea,
connected to an app, we guide you throughout each step
of preparation to extract all the flavors of tea. Moreover,
with an algorithm, our app learns from your taste, adjusts
the brewing parameters for unique recommendations
and suggests teas you are likely to love. Our wide range
of organic teas, selected by our tea master, will satisfy all
palates, novices as well as amateurs. Our app works with
all varieties and brands of tea and includes recipes for cold
and hot beverages.
Ability3D
3D print real metal parts at home, on your
desktop with the Ability3D-888 printer,
available for under $3,000 via Kickstarter
beginning March 2017.
3D metal printing at home is the holy grail of consumer 3D
printing, and with 3D printing on your desktop in real aluminum, steel and stainless steel, you can free your creativity from the limitations of current 3D plastic printers. 3D
print parts at home with the Ability3D-888 and print with
the power of metal!

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