Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is an annual trade show held at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Over 4,500 exhibitors from various industries, including manufacturing, automotive, telecom, healthcare, and consumer electronics, unveil their latest product releases. Major themes included AI hardware, AR/VR advancements, smart cities, sustainability, and robotics.
Out of the 140,000 technology enthusiasts attending this year’s event, 182 Postechians had the privilege of attending this epic convergence. From Jan. 7 to 10, Postechians gathered in Las Vegas, Nevada, to participate in CES 2025.
AI was a central theme, with many booths reflecting the current trend of integrating AI with other fields. As is typical of CES, countless products showcased their integration with AI. For example, there were AI tools assisting with webtoon illustrations, AI systems that help adjust room temperature, humidity, and lighting in daily life, and even AI-powered refrigerators.
VR demonstration by Caliverse, a metaverse subsidiary of Lotte Innovate specializing in converting 2D video content into immersive 3D experiences, drew notable attention. Visitors experienced K-pop performances in virtual reality, and the music videos viewed through VR devices were lifelike and eerily real.
CES also featured keynote speeches from industry leaders, where they shared their bold breakthroughs and addressed the most relevant and pressing issues in their respective industries. CES 2025 kicked off with a 90-minute Nvidia keynote by Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia. He introduced the new Blackwell-based GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs, outperforming previous GPUs. Reflecting on Nvidia’s journey, Huang highlighted the advent of “physical AI,” where AI systems are capable of processing, reasoning, planning, and acting in the physical world.
On the first day of CES, there was a keynote celebrating Delta’s 100th anniversary with the CEO of Delta, Ed Bastian. He honored Delta’s legacy and shared its future vision. He shared Delta’s innovative collaborations with YouTube and Uber to provide a much richer flight experience. In particular, the keynote was held at The Sphere, which was a first-of-its-kind CES experience. The Sphere demonstrated future personal air transportation through realistic LED visuals displayed inside a massive dome-shaped screen, showcasing the journey from stepping out of one’s home to arriving at a destination.
Several programs beyond exploring booths and attending lectures were organized just for Postechians. LG organized a VIP tour exclusively for pre-registered Postechians. Students were also encouraged to fill out a bingo puzzle with the chance to win prizes. Additionally, POSTECH Tech-Review hosted a lunch talk, offering Postechians the opportunity to engage with start-up CEOs.
Choosing something to truly immerse in is important. Through CES, where engineers from around the world gather to present their latest research, Postechians saw what we could work on after graduation — something that is often difficult to grasp when only solving textbook problems at school. CES was an inspiring experience to reflect on how to shape life at POSTECH.
