Hardware Podcasts

CES ’22 Redux: Gaming Systems and Automated Machines

EE Times Current · 14 Jan 2022 · 31m

What this episode covers

Jim McGregor, principal analyst at Tirias Research, discusses key trends from CES 2022, highlighting how gaming and automation are driving semiconductor innovation. He explains that gaming is shifting towards laptops and streaming interfaces, with ray tracing and AI upscaling like Nvidia's DLSS becoming critical for performance. McGregor also covers the rise of autonomous machines, including Hyundai's avatar robots and the broader push for factory and industrial automation due to labor costs and demographics.

Most relevant to

large enterprises

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Tirias Research, Intel, AMD, Nvidia, Qualcomm, Samsung, Apple, Hyundai, Boston Dynamics, Tesla, LG
Products
Asus ROG, DLSS, Odyssey, Freestyle

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