𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗩𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗘𝗦! It was mind-blowing to see 1,400 startups, 4,500 exhibitors, and 140,000 visitors all in one place. Here’s what stood out to me, beyond the flood of AI, robotics, sleek TV screens, and connected glasses...
💡 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗸𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗘𝗦, 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗺𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲, 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 1,400 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀!
Korea was again the highlight, leading the charge in terms of presence and showcasing countless innovative companies. The French section also featured a remarkable array of innovators, although its representation was slightly smaller than last year, I believe (notably, there was no presence from CEA). The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region stood out with several startups. Other delegations, such as those from the EU, Italy, the Netherlands, and Japan, also made a strong impact. Over 4 days, I met dozens of inspiring individuals from countless startups. Here are a few I wanted to highlight:
✅ 3Deus Dynamics (Edwin-Joffrey COURTIAL)
✅ Ablatom (Florian TRICHARD, PhD
✅ Aerleum (Steven Bardey, PhD)
✅ Aledia (Pierre Tchoulfian)
✅ Biomitech (Franck Schenaerts)
✅ Dracula Technology (Brice Cruchon)
✅ Eisox (Nicolas Gravoil)
✅ Flint (Carlo Charles)
✅ Optipus PV (benoit bailliart)
✅ Orioma (Philippe Ecrement)
✅ Otrera Energy (Agathe Terrou)
✅ Quandela (Marine Xech-Gaspa)
✅ Terra Fusion (Oliver M Barham, PhD)
🚗 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 was also particularly impressive at the convention center with a wide range of low-carbon and autonomous solutions. A dedicated French pavilion showcased numerous innovations, with OPmobility hosting a very prominent booth a bit further. Beyond EVs and autonomous cars, XPENG showcased its eVTOL aircraft (strong business case?), Kubota Corporation presented its fully automated, all-electric robots for sustainable farming, and Komatsu demonstrated an underwater autonomous construction robot designed to support REN energy projects, restore marine ecosystems, and even act as a disaster relief tool...among many others.
🤯 𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝘅𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿
On one hand, CES is pretty unsettling as it showcases our headlong rush into consumerism. On the other hand, it’s an extraordinary display of ingenuity and innovation, and some ideas could genuinely transform industries for the better. B2B and B2C booths are also mixed everywhere, with booths featuring small modular nuclear reactors (Otrera Energy) or quantum computing (Quandela) just meters away from cooking robots, smart massage chairs, or kawaii-character 3D printing booths!
🎭 Final tip for CES: don’t miss “Absinthe”— the funniest but also most outrageous show I’ve seen in years.
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