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Drones are changing how we view
the world from aerial coverage for sports
to enhancing search and rescue and
helping in disaster relief. This growing
industry is expected to reach $1 billion
by the end of the decade. Reflecting the
explosive growth in the market, the
Drones Marketplace at CES 2018 has
increased by 33 percent over the 2016
show. Covering more than 32,000 net
square feet, this exhibit area will feature
companies including DJI, Yuneec,
EHang, Qualcomm and Airbus.
In-vehicle communications are making
cars safer and drivers more connected.
Companies at CES 2018 will unveil
immersive infotainment experiences for
the car, including access notifications and
navigation systems. The Self-Driving
Technologies Marketplace will showcase
vehicle tech of the future including selfdriving and driver assist technologies.
CES 2018 will highlight the latest in electric and energy-efficient vehicles and car
safety tech ranging from parking assistance to collision avoidance and emergency braking.
Wearable devices are making us more
knowledgeable about our health, from
disease management, to caloric intake,
body movement, blood pressure and glucose levels. Wearable technology, accounting for nearly $5 billion in 2015, is
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expected to grow by 20 percent this year. The 3D Printing Marketplace at CES
2018 will feature more than 45 compaThe health and fitness segment of the
nies showcasing innovations within the
category grew to more than $1.7 billion.
3D printing space. This dynamic exhibit
The Fitness & Technology and Health
area will cover more than 17,500 net
& Wellness Marketplaces at CES have
square feet with exhibitors like Dassault
grown by 21 percent from 2016. See the
Systems, Soraa and XYZ Printing.
latest health and fitness tech at CES
The latest technolo2018 from detection of
gies
from diverse areas
early-onset diseases,
CES 2018
such
as robotics, cyberremote care for loved
will showcase
security, automotive,
ones and health data
3,900+ companies health and fitness, virthat link to devices.
spanning more
tual and augmented
3D printing is
another disruptive mar- than 2.5 million net reality, 3D printing and
square feet
many more innovations
ket that is transforming
lives. Two-thirds of
of exhibit space. will be on display at
CES 2018. They will
manufacturers use 3D
provide new opportuniprinting in some way
ties and jobs to improve the world. The
and 25 percent plan to use it in the
future of consumer technology is bright.
future. Most 3D printers are used for
It's also mobile, connected and virtual.
building prototypes for the medical,
Technology advances that improve the
aerospace, engineering and automotive
industries. But these machines are mov- world will be unveiled to the world
January 9-12, in Las Vegas, at CES 2018.
ing toward more compact units with
Join us! Visit CES.tech.
affordable price points for consumers.

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