LAS VEGAS — Along with all the incremental improvements of existing tech-related staples (audio equipment, cars, etc.) as well as cutting-edge tech (wearables and drones) showcased at CES, we witnessed a major shift: Virtual reality matured into a serious category.
It's not that the show floor was laden with VR technology, but the ones that did show up were no longer promising a far off future of virtual worlds — instead, they displayed technology that is just about ready to hit the market. There was even a special augmented reality pavilion at the conference, where a number of AR startups showed off their wares to attendees.
