CES* 2019 didn’t disappoint in exciting crowds with the latest technology innovations for the consumer sector. As always, Intel generated a lot of buzz.

Show attendees caught a glimpse of the latest advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), 5G networking, next-gen Wi-Fi, autonomous vehicles (AV), and the future of computing.

Some of the Intel highlights detailed at CES* include:¹

• “Ice Lake” integrated platform for the first volume 10nm PC processor. Features include accelerated AI and graphics engine instruction sets and Intel® Gen11 graphics to provide richer gaming and content creation experiences. New devices should arrive by the 2019 Holiday season.
   
• “Project Athena” program which will provide the first connected PC with integrated Wi-Fi in the Intel® Centrino® processor technology. Delivering world-class performance, battery life, connectivity, and sleek designs, these devices should roll out the second half of 2019.
   
• “Lakefield” platform featuring a hybrid CPU architecture and the new Foveros 3D packaging technology. By combining discrete technologies into footprint-reducing packages, more design flexibility is available for thin and light form factors. Production should begin later in 2019.

Additional 9th Gen Intel® Core™ desktop processors. These have no integrated graphics and will provide exceptional performance for more levels of content creators and gamers. Availability begins late January 2019.

Artificial Intelligence Advancements

Intel also showed off substantial AI achievements. A few of these include:¹

• Intel® Movidius™ Vision Processing Unit (VPU) is powering the AI in the Resolve Trailguard* camera which is used to help save wildlife from poachers.
   
• Intel® Xeon® Platinum processors help filmmakers create realistic, lifelike characters and visual effects in shorter amounts of time.
   
• HOOBOX* developers use Intel® Artificial Intelligence hardware and software technologies to create the world’s first motorized wheelchair that can be operated with facial expressions.

Support for Autonomous Vehicles

Intel is contributing to the self-driving auto industry through the ever-growing portfolio of processing, AI, connectivity, and cloud technologies. These, plus the increasing adoption of Intel's Responsibility-Sensitive Safety (RSS) model for autonomous vehicles, are helping to overcome some of the biggest obstacles to widespread AV deployment. 

One Intel demo at CES* let show-goers experience a virtual reality AV ride to navigate the notoriously challenging streets and traffic system of Jerusalem.

Era of 5G Connectivity

Intel has long supported the development of standards and hardware for 5G networks that offer gigabit speeds for thousands of simultaneous users. Such bandwidth expansion supports exciting applications including high-end, lightweight device cloud gaming, collaborative augmented reality (AR), and holographic communication.

CES* attendees who visited Intel’s live theater experienced:

• Cloud gaming with partner PlayGiga* over a live Ericsson* 5G network
   
• Solving a Rubik’s Cube* puzzle while wearing Microsoft HoloLens* AR goggles
   
• Holographic communication made possible with Intel® RealSense™ cameras using the latest Intel platforms

Riding the Tech Wave at CES* 2019

Each year, CES* participants are treated to the most inspiring advances in consumer technology and Intel is one of its biggest contributors. Besides highlights mentioned above, a multitude of additional advancements in Voice on PC, AI apps, and new drone technology were featured. You can find more information about Intel at this year’s CES* here.

Stay tuned for more information on all of these groundbreaking technologies and others from Intel. They will help you generate customer excitement and create opportunities for more sales.

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Software and workloads used in performance tests may have been optimized for performance only on Intel microprocessors. Performance tests, such as SYSmark* and MobileMark*, are measured using specific computer systems, components, software, operations and functions. Any change to any of those factors may cause the results to vary. You should consult other information and performance tests to assist you in fully evaluating your contemplated purchases, including the performance of that product when combined with other products. For more complete information about performance and benchmark results, visit http://www.intel.com/benchmarks.