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CES 2020 hosts the launch of the smallest lidar solution from Velodyne-- the Velabit, a compact device designed to be embedded "almost anywhere" within vehicles while packing the same technology from larger Velodyne sensors.

Aimed for use in robots, drones and infrastructure as well as regular vehicles, the Velabit is designed for mass production and, as such, be a consumer device. It is engineered as an optimal automotive grade lidar solution for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicles, and enables perception coverage for Blind-Spot Monitoring, Cross Traffic Detection, Automatic Emergency Braking and Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety.

Back in April 2019, Samsung announced the Sero, a TV able to pivot between horizontal and vertical orientation. Now the unique display makes a surprise appearance at CES 2020 ahead of an eventual Western release.

In way of a refresher, the Sero consists of a 43-inch QLED panel and 4.1 channel 60W speakers. It sits on a special stand allowing the aforementioned rotation between orientation, something Samsung says is something millennials, at least those in S. Korea, want. Why? Because smartphones, or at least a want for a display to mirror smartphone displays for mobile shopping, watching online video, scrolling through Instagram or playing games. Bixby comes included, and it can also act as a music visualiser or oversized digital photo frame.

Belkin employs the audio know how of Devialet to bring about the Soundform Elite, a device one can safely describe as a smart speaker with a wireless charging pad on top, as well as a first audio product from a company better known for charging products.

“Belkin is excited about the potential that both the Soundform Elite Hifi Smart Speaker + Wireless Charger and the partnership with Devialet unlock for us as a brand,” the company says. “Our heritage in audio, leadership in fast wireless charging, and Devialet’s acoustic expertise allow us to make products for consumers that are both exceptional and convenient.”

How big can an SSD-based external storage device get? According to SanDisk the answer is at least 8TB, as the company presents a prototype portable SSD of such capacity at CES 2020.

While massive in terms of storage size, the 8TB prototype SSD remains portable in terms of physical size, being small enough to fit in the pocket. The interface of choice for the device is a SuperSpeed USB 20Gbps, and the company claims it is "inspired by consumers’ desire to capture rich content and keep it with them." That said, for now it remains a prototype, even if it will probably become an actual product once flash memory drops further in price.