- CES, the Consumer
Electronics Show.
When it first started
in the late 60s
it was the place to
showcase such breakthroughs
as the pocket radio
and the first ever VCR.
Now the four day gadget
gala dazzles visitors
with the latest trends in tech,
from smart home appliances
to virtual reality.
GARY SHAPIRO: We are
seeing the future.
We're seeing robotics,
wearable devices
that will tell us
how we're healthy
and when and whether we're sick.
We're seeing everything from
all sorts of different drones,
to things that keep us healthy.
We've also seen a
whole new category
of clothing, introduced focusing
on sleepwear and technology.
HOST: And, of
course, it's the way
we'll be traveling
around in the future
that interests me the most.
So Honda have used their robotic
technology to develop this.
It's a UNI-CUB,
and it's basically
for people with walking
difficulties to get around
with just a little
bit of weight balance,
or for lazy people like
me that have spent too
much time walking around CES.
Now, as well as all
the latest car tech,
CES also showcases
the latest gizmos
and gadgets,
including the world's
most waterproof case ever.
I think it's time for a dip.
Have you ever thought about
the humanization of a car?
Well, Toyota have.
And they just launched their
concept car, Concept I.
Unbelievably looking.
Using facial recognition, it
can even tell whether you're
feeling happy or sad.
Making the headlines
at this year's CES
is the launch of the new Faraday
Future electric super car.
Promising a
relatively affordable
fully autonomous and ever
so sexy fully electric ride.
This super car is equipped with
a 130 kilowatt hour battery
and is packed with
more mod cons than you
can shake a gear stick at.
RICHARD KIM: This is
the launch of FF91.
From a distance--
from 100 feet away--
we wanted this to see this
very progressive spaceship
on the road.
This is a production car.
Everything here is
the really deal.
HOST: So, it's
already autonomous.
RICHARD KIM: It's
all-- it's ready to go.
That's level four autonomy.
This car is not only the
fastest electric production car,
it's going to be the most
connected production car,
and have the best
self-driving capability.
HOST: So, how fast is it?
RICHARD KIM: Zero to
60 and 2.39 seconds.
HOST: That's very fast.
RICHARD KIM: So, the fastest
if you want to drive it.
But, if you're in the
back seat trying to enjoy,
I don't know,
connectivity, music,
movies, faster connectivity
than your own home or office.
So fastest to drive,
fastest connection.
So, we're measuring performance
for different people
depending on someone
who may not even
have a driver's
license wanting to have
their version of performance.
HOST: Since the car has been
designed to be self-driving,
it's conceived with
the passenger as much
in mind as the driver.
RICHARD KIM: The old days
of buying a car you would
get in the driver's
seat and say,
yes, I want it, or no, I don't.
Now we know, because of ride
sharing and the millennials,
that maybe aren't so
interested in driving,
that every seat in
the house matters.
HOST: Oh, wow.
RICHARD KIM: So we
do a grand entrance.
HOST: And, to my delight, "CNN
Supercharged" has been granted
an exclusive
backseat experience,
no other journalist has
yet been able to sit
in the rear of the car.
So, apparently this is
called zero gravity,
and I think it might be
a little slice of heaven
in what is a very chaotic CES.
Oh, we're going further
and further back.
Oh yeah, I could
get used to this.
So stressful driving
around town isn't it?
Oh my God, it carries on.
Faraday has remained rigidly
silent on the subject of cost.
It has been speculated
in the press
to come with a price
tag of around $200,000.
When is this actually going
to be hitting the rodes?
RICHARD KIM: 2018 sometime.
HOST: 2018?
RICHARD KIM: Yeah.
A year and a half
ago I was by myself
in that design department.
So, to be here with
the production car--
HOST: Just a year
and a half ago?
RICHARD KIM: Yeah, a year
and eight months ago?
HOST: Wow, have you slept?
RICHARD KIM: Every
other day I do.
HOST: Every other day?
Perfect.
Well, considering you've been
working with very little sleep,
congratulations.
RICHARD KIM: Thank you.
HOST: Absolutely stunning,
and very excited to see
on our rodes in 2018.
