CES 2023: Auto industry races into metaverse at tech show


An attendee tries the Valeo ‘eXtended Reality Experience’ during CES in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Jan 6, 2023. Using a VR headset, a person in a car can completely immerse themselves in a universe of their choosing and enjoy an intuitive and interactive experience while the car battery is charging. — AFP

LAS VEGAS: Allowing the driver of an autonomous vehicle to watch a movie, a dealer to sell automobiles from a “virtual” car lot, or an engineer to simulate how a new part fits: the auto industry is getting a tantalising taste of the metaverse at the huge CES technology show.

One gadget on display in Las Vegas was an in-car television system, developed by French parts maker Valeo, that needs no remote.

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