SHANGHAI, CHINA - The second annual CES Asia concluded on May 13, 2016, surpassing last year’s event by all measures and reinforcing the show as the platform for key global and domestic businesses to launch technology in the Asian marketplace. More than 375 exhibiting companies from 23 countries, regions and territories showcased the entire tech ecosystem across a show floor that spanned 32,000 gross square meters, expanded from two exhibit halls last year to four this year. Owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)TM, licensee for the World Trade Center Las Vegas, and co-produced by Intex Shanghai, CES Asia 2016 is Asia’s premier technology event and will return to Shanghai June 7-9, 2017.

“CES Asia 2016 was a resounding success with world-class exhibitors, inspiring speakers and innovative products that will better our world,” said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, Consumer Technology Association. “It was a true international gathering representing the entirety of our global industry,”

Tech innovation was on display at CES Asia across 15 product categories, including 3D printing, robotics, wearables, drones, vehicle technology, virtual reality and more. Exhibitors represented the global tech industry with 38 percent of participating companies headquartered outside of mainland China. Participation from U.S. companies increased significantly, with 40 U.S.-based companies exhibiting, an increase from 22 companies in 2015. And the show floor is primed for 2017, with 135 companies already signed up to exhibit and more than 65 percent of this year’s space already accounted for. 

In total, CES Asia welcomed more than 32,000 attendees, up 11 percent from 28,682 attendees in 2015. Attendees included senior-leve buyers, distributors, manufacturers, engineers, product designers, CTOs, CIOs and investment managers from around the globe. Numbers for 2016 will be confirmed in the coming months after the show is officially audited by a third-party, independent source.

CES Asia welcomed more than 1,000 members of the global press corps and garnered worldwide media coverage. Major product announcements that received global attention included:

• 360: 360 Intelligent Camera 1080P
• BMW: iFuture concept car
• Bright Beacon: Cloud Beacon, the first long-distance Bluetooth gateway divide with a built-in WiFi/Bluetooth module to be launched in China.
• China Mobile: Announced its worldwide recruitment plan for OneNET, its IoT open platform.
• COWAROBOT: The world’s first robotic suitcase, able to sense owner’s movement and follow them autonomously through a built-in Co-Eye Sensor System.
• Garmin: Forerunner 735XT multisport watch
• Intel: Collaborations with Razer’s Razer Blade gaming laptop, Tencent’s TGP box and Lenovo’s smart shoe, in partnership with Vibram.
• JD.com: A new generation of Dingdong AIUI speech recognition along with the DingDong open platform. 
• Mercedes-Benz: Concept Intelligent Aerodynamic Automobile (Concept IAA), a four-engine hybrid powered car, and the all-new E-Class L, which claims to be “one of the most intelligent” cars in the world.
• Momit: Momit Cool, a device that transforms an air conditioner into a smart device and ensures a perfect temperature while saving on your energy bill.
• Shadow Creator: Air Glass, the world’s first holographic augmented reality glass with large field of view of 34 degrees, mapping technology, gesture recognition technology and more.
• Volvo: Volvo C26, an autonomous concept car.

For the latest CES Asia news and information, including show highlight videos, visit CESAsia.com.

PHOTO: Gary Shapiro, President and CEO of Consumer Technology Association, delivering the keynote address to open CES Asia 2016.