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Consumer tech from CES 2016 is heading to an office near you

| Drew Limsky

By Chris Fleck 

Aside from drones, hoverboards and 3-D TVs, the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show had a number of new technologies that are likely to show up at the workplace sooner, rather than later.

Here are some of the innovations I found at this year’s event:

A few companies demonstrated wireless charging that does not require close contact, but still has enough power to keep devices charged. For smartphones, it means the convenience of not searching for outlets around the office. More significantly, it means stationary sensors and devices can operate without wires or batteries, opening up huge new opportunities for leveraging the IoT (Internet of Things).

Energous WattUp Miniature Transmitter
Energous WattUp Miniature Transmitter

For example, the Ossia Cota chip uses radio frequency (RF) signals linked to antennas in a base station. Currently, it’s capable of powering compatible devices in a 30-foot range with 1 watt of power. The miniature Energous WattUp transmitter has the capacity to charge any device of 10 watts or less, whether it’s a wearable, mobile device or a Bluetooth device.

Lenovo ideacentre 610S with Optional Wireless Projector detached
Lenovo ideacentre 610S with Optional Wireless Projector detached

Conference rooms will have more options for video displays. For example, the Lenovo IdeaCentre 610S is a PC with a detachable projector.

Mini PCs and HDMI sticks are not new, but there were a number of new additions and
second additions presented at the show. Jide’s $70 Remix Mini is being marketed as the first Android software-powered PC. It can handle multiple windows and multitask native Android apps. This device can also run Citrix Receiver and be managed by XenMobile, making it a great option for a low-cost Thin Client for XenApp.

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Double Robotics Telepresence

Asus announced the $198 VivoMini UN42 desktop computer, which supports three 4K displays, including use of HDMI and DisplayPort.

Remix Mini complete set-up
Remix Mini complete set-up

Intel released second-generation Compute Stick with Core m3 chips and three USB ports.

Double Robotics released its second-generation iPad-powered Telepresence. It has a Segway-like base and can use its iPad at the top to videoconference. ¿

Chris Fleck is on the board of the South Florida Technology Alliance and vice president of mobility systems and alliances for Citrix Systems (NASDAQ: CTXS), a Fort Lauderdale company that provides secure remote access to data and applications.

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Drew Limsky joined Lifestyle Media Group in August 2020 as Editor-in-Chief of South Florida Business & Wealth. His first issue of SFBW, October 2020, heralded a reimagined structure, with new content categories and a slew of fresh visual themes. “As sort of a cross between Forbes and Robb Report, with a dash of GQ and Vogue,” Limsky says, “SFBW reflects South Florida’s increasingly sophisticated and dynamic business and cultural landscape.”

Limsky, an avid traveler, swimmer and film buff who holds a law degree and Ph.D. from New York University, likes to say, “I’m a doctor, but I can’t operate—except on your brand.” He wrote his dissertation on the nonfiction work of Joan Didion. Prior to that, Limsky received his B.A. in English, summa cum laude, from Emory University and earned his M.A. in literature at American University in connection with a Masters Scholar Award fellowship.

Limsky came to SFBW at the apex of a storied career in journalism and publishing that includes six previous lead editorial roles, including for some of the world’s best-known brands. He served as global editor-in-chief of Lexus magazine, founding editor-in-chief of custom lifestyle magazines for Cadillac and Holland America Line, and was the founding editor-in-chief of Modern Luxury Interiors South Florida. He also was the executive editor for B2B magazines for Acura and Honda Financial Services, and he served as travel editor for Conde Nast. Magazines under Limsky’s editorship have garnered more than 75 industry awards.

He has also written for many of the country’s top newspapers and magazines, including The New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Miami Herald, Boston Globe, USA Today, Worth, Robb Report, Afar, Time Out New York, National Geographic Traveler, Men’s Journal, Ritz-Carlton, Elite Traveler, Florida Design, Metropolis and Architectural Digest Mexico. His other clients have included Four Seasons, Acqualina Resort & Residences, Yahoo!, American Airlines, Wynn, Douglas Elliman and Corcoran. As an adjunct assistant professor, Limsky has taught journalism, film and creative writing at the City University of New York, Pace University, American University and other colleges.