Connected devices, drones, smart cars expected to dominate CES 2016

Smart cars

As some consumer tech experts joked, CES is increasingly becoming an auto show.

According to the CTA, at least nine major auto manufacturers, including Audi, BMW, Fort GM, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota and Volkswagen, and more than 100 auto tech companies will appear at CES 2016. The floor space taken by these companies has a 25 percent growth over last year's show.

"The show will feature the hottest auto tech trends from parking assistance, collision avoidance and emergency braking to the latest in driverless, electric and energy-efficient vehicles," said the CTA in a statement.

Volkswagen, still in the midst of the emissions scandal, will definitely draw great attention. Herbert Diess, chairman of the German company's passenger car sector, will give a keynote speech at CES 2016, where he'll be introducing a new electric concept car.

Audi, BMW and several other car companies are also said to have plans to showcase their respective new car concepts. Meanwhile, there are reports that Google and Ford will announce a joint venture to build self-driving vehicles at the show.

File photo: Audience appreciate BMW's intelligent instrument panel at the 2014 Interntional Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, the United States, Jan 8, 2014. [Photo/Xinhua]