The Coolest Things I Saw at CES 2017

As much as you read or hear about CES 2017, nothing really quite prepares you for the show.
The techology conference is huge in scale -- it takes up three halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center, the Sands Expo and a few of the hotels on the Las Vegas Strip. That is a lot of new flashy things.
And, oh, were things flashy. There were, of course, new televisions, computers and mobile devices. But there were also cars, motorcycles and at least one boat.
Click through the image gallery to see what I thought were the most memorable. (Note, that I am one person and couldn't possibly see much of what CES offers, so treat this like the subjective view it is.)
Hello, Vegas

VR continues to amaze

HTC Vive held a press conference later that day. One thing the company showed off was a training simulation for firefighters, using a firehouse connected to one of its new trackers.
Related: CES 2017: HTC Wants to Drive the VR Revolution -- and It Needs Your Help
Not a pinball wizard

One of my first stops on the opening day of the show, Jan. 5, was Stern Pinball's booth.
Related: Why Running a Business Is a Lot Like a Game of Pinball
Solar powered

Through the lenses

Morphin' time

Tiny 'Bad Dudes'

Cool rides

Balancing act

Wunderbar

Holy 3-D printed!

A sexy ride

The future of carpooling?

Bring on the future

Toyota's Concept-i vehicle features artificial intelligence, and uhh, sorry, I'm totally distracted by how cool this car looks.
Related: The Most Innovative and Eye-Catching Cars of CES 2017
Indiegogo on wheels

Virtual dork

Nap time

Oh, hello

I made my way over to Eureka Park, the section of CES dedicated to smaller companies.
I was struck by the cute design of REMI, a crowdfunded alarm clock "that goes to sleep with your little one and wakes up with them in the morning."
That's smart

Smart gym

Life saver

Check

Pollutants, keep out

I'd like to visit Beijing sometime soon, but I'm worried about the city's horrible pollution. Wair may be an answer. The scarf features a filter and a sensor that monitors pollution and can even offer routes to avoid bad air via an accompanying app.
Randi and I

CES at 50
