A Second Look At CES 2023: AI & Batteries
The 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) was held in Las Vegas, United States. In contrast with the first look at CES 2023, I have compiled some of the reports on other announcements and concerns about the future of Artifical Intelligence (AI) applications and global competition in the electric battery marketplaces.
Writing for Interesting Engineering, Christopher McFadden compiled 9 of the best AI applications from CES 2023. The first one on the list got my attention the most: The Machine Vision Bedsore Management Mat. Based on a machine-learning (ML) algorithim, the AI device analyzes lying posture and position data to prevent patients from getting bedsores. If you’re not familiar with bedsores, you should know that it is a common problem for people who are immobile or need assistance with moving.
In the lead up to the event, it was reported by CNN on 4 January 2023 that Apple would be raising the price for iPhone battery replacements. For example, the company will charge $89 for those who wish to replace batteries for the models iPhone X through iPhone13. There will also be a $20 raise in the price of battery replacements for models iPhone SE and iPhone 8. And that’s not at all — battery replacements for new iPad models, MacBook Air and Macbook Pro are all going up to the tune of $20, $30 and $50 more, respectively.
In a surprising turn of events, South Korea’s SK On Co. announced on 9 Janurary 2023 that the company would no longer take part in a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed with Ford Motor Co. and Koc Holding AS to build a EV battery factory in Turkey. This plan was initially focused on producing batteries for the European market. In a related story, Hungary has been successful at attracting investments from German automakers and South Korean battery suppliers.
It’s no secret that Chinese EV producers have an edge over their American and European counterparts. Read more about this dilemma in Electric Vehicle Markets & Future Breakthroughs in E-Mobility Trends. In a report by Channel News Asia (CNA), it was revealed that the average price of a EV in the Chinese market had dropped to €31,829. This figure was provided from a study conducted by JATO Dynamics. In fact, the overall Asia-Pacific market is critical to the success of global EV production and battery production markets. Just look at Automotive Cells Company (ACC).
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