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How CES Got Its Nerd Back: Drones, Virtual Reality And Tinkerers Putting Sensors In Everything

CES got its nerd back. And that means it's the startups and tinkerers putting sensors in everything that are bringing the wonder back to the show.

“I think disruption across industries in tech has allowed smaller companies to play significant roles in the evolution of the industry,” said Brett Sappington, an analyst for Parks Associates, who has attended the annual CES for each of the past 20 years.

From the article "How CES Got Its Nerd Back: Drones, Virtual Reality And Tinkerers Putting Sensors In Everything" by MICHAEL LEARMONTH.

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