February 2024 Forecast Feature | CES 2024 by CID Design Group

D E S I G N F O R E C A S T ©| C I DFD E SEI G NBG RR 2024 FEATURE O U PU L L CA R Y

CES, the Consumer Electronics Show, is an annual tech conference that showcases new products and technologies in the consumer electronics industry. This report highlights the new technology presented at CES this year, which aligns most directly with the hospitality and multifamily industries. New tech at CES spans both personal consumer use and commercial-grade products. We have reported on both, with the caveat that personal-use electronics pose challenges (app connection, durability, etc.) when applied in a commercial space. However, we believe that personal-use appliances often drive trends that later show up in commercial products.

Overarching trends this year include heavy investment in AI, technology that seeks to simplify and elevate experiences, and tech focused on beauty and wellness. As with every advancement in technology, there will be ethical gray areas to explore, and we predict the use and storage of personal biometric data will be a contentious point. Our approach to designing with technology is to always apply the filters: "Is this tech for tech's sake?" and "Does this tech bring true value in alignment with the experience we are seeking to create?" We want to ensure that we are using technology to design elevated spaces that stand the test of time while staying in line with our values of designing conscious spaces for well-being. © CID DESIGN GROUP LLC

CES 2024

TVs & PROJECTORS

FOOD & BEV

MUSIC & LIGHTING

HOLOGRAM

BEAUTY & WELLNESS

CES 2024

PRODUCT NOTES

+ LG CineBeam Qube | 3lb, 4k projector with minimalist design + XGIMI Horizon Max | has an IMAX Enhanced certification + Samsung S95D OLED TV | a glare free screen that you can watch in a bright, light filled room

LG CineBeam Qube

Samsung S95D OLED TV

+ Transparent TVs, LG OLED T & Samsung Transparent MicroLED | These screens are years away from being commercially viable. As brilliant as they are – one key drawback is the technology they use to allow them to be ‘clear’ restricts the screen from showing the color black. LG gets around this by having a roll up back panel. TAKEAWAYS

TVs have long been an eyesore. Transparent screens and evermore powerful projectors are in development to beautify our screening rooms.

XGIMI Horizon Max Projector © CID DESIGN GROUP LLC

transparent TV tech 8

CES 2024

PRODUCT NOTES

+ Yo-Kai Express | instant ramen & Boba robot machines + CompoBot | indoor composting tailored for offices

Yo-Kai Express

CompoBot

ColdSnap

+ ColdSnap | Keurig-style ice cream maker + Igulu Home Brewing | a simplified home brewing solution that brews beer in about two weeks + GE Profile Smart Indoor Smoker | a countertop smoker that is safe to run inside TAKEAWAYS

Igulu Home Brewing

GE Profile Smart Indoor Smoker © CID DESIGN GROUP LLC

A common theme among the Food & Bev offerings is tech that reduces time, space, and equipment needed for an enhanced culinary experience. We are excited to see products from Yo-Kai Express and CompoBot that are designed for commercial use. 9

CES 2024

PRODUCT NOTES

+ Nanoleaf Skylight | modular & customizable, sound & music reactive + Fuse Vertical Record Player | eye-catching vertical display, ships with two 30-watt speakers + Samsung Music Frame | a speaker that looks like a picture frame

Nanoleaf Skylight Fuse Vertical Record Player

+ Lepro Facial Recognition | lighting that can sync to your mood when you upload a selfie TAKEAWAYS

Lighting and music cater to senses sometimes overlooked in design. The tech in this category seeks to make music and lighting both experiential and interactive, ensuring all senses are considered.

Lepro Facial Recognition

Samsung Music Frame © CID DESIGN GROUP LLC

CES 2024

PRODUCT NOTES

hologram high five

Holoconnects Holobox

+ Holoconnects Holobox | The Holobox can display a full-size rendering of a person, making it feel like they are in the same room. The system only requires electricity and internet to function. Companies already using Holobox include UNICEF, the United Nations, Nike, Vodafone, BMW, Deloitte, and TMobile. Holobox comes in a smaller size, The Holobox Mini, which is ideal for showing products and smaller features. TAKEAWAYS

showcasing the productviewing capabilities

Andre Smith, Founder and CEO of Holoconnects, hologramming in to CES from Amsterdam © CID DESIGN GROUP LLC

As this hologram technology because more price-accessible and adoption rates increase, it will impact the way we design and think about meeting spaces. Within our industry, this technology has the capability to evolve how we work together remotely, specifically in finish reviews.

CES 2024

PRODUCT NOTES

+ Nimble Beauty | manicure robot that can paint and dry all ten fingers in about 25 minutes, shipping March 2024

+ Kohler SpaViva Handshower | 4 cleansing devices, 2 types of sprays + Kohler Anthem+ Digital Shower System | can control temp, sound, steam, lighting, pressure, up to 12 different showerheads, presets integrated with Amazon Alexa

Nimble Beauty

Kohler SpaViva Handshower

Kohler Anthem+ Digital Shower System

+ Imprintu Temporary Tattoo Printer | temporary tattoos for skin, also print on most fabric + Kohler Stillness Infinity Bath | overflow mote, fog, lighting, aromatherapy

Imprintu temporary tattoo printer

TAKEAWAYS

Beauty bots and spa-focused products from Kohler play up the experiential element of wellbeing.

Imprintu results

Kohler Stillness Infinity Bath 12

CES 2024

PRODUCT NOTES

+ Anura® MagicMirror | uses AI to analyze facial blood flow to assess vital signs & disease risks

Anura® MagicMirror

Neoplants

E Ink | Numi 2.0 smart toilet

+ Neoplants | a genetically engineered plant 30x more efficient at removing impurities from the air + Numi 2.0 Smart Toilet | $10,000 smart toilet, Kohler showed a concept E Ink display at CES + BMind | a mirror that uses AI to determine mood - then offers light therapy, affirmations & meditations to improve it + Anssil String Smart Mattress | a smart mattress with an inner web of woven strings that adjust based on biometric data TAKEAWAYS

BMind

Biometric data & genetic engineering are set to be controversial as this sector expands. 13

CID has or is actively working in every major urban market in the US across 40 states and 65 cities, including Canada. A cri tical part of our process on every single project is a deep market study where we analyze the competition and development pipeline and carefully craft a competitive differentiation strategy. We collect and adapt programmatic and operational concepts and report on them in our forecast. This travel and study is key to channeling the market’s pulse and leading ahead of the pack.

We employ research from Esri Tapestry segmentation and PEW Research Center to go beyond the study of generational attributes, understanding psychographic and socioeconomic orientations of America’s changing population. We take the process one step further by identifying the key demographics that are shaping our markets and offering creative and tangible ways to design and program to capture those specific demographics.

We study Axiomatic databases of completed new developments. We visit each community’s website and tally what amenities are advertised both in the home and community to report the most popular. We divide the research between urban and suburban markets. We also collect all extraordinary and unique amenities onto a “unique” checklist and note creative naming of ameniti es. We also follow key research reported by Kingsley & Associates and Costar, both leading real -estate industry analysts.

We share our research with industry partners and they reciprocally share with us. Large manufacturers invest a tremendous amount of R&D money to be on the forefront, and we watch closely. Some of our favorite professional organizations, such as th e Urban Land Institute, and powerful publications, such as Multi -family Executive, produce leading research that we sift through and fold into our forecast.

Researching popular hashtag search trends reveals many real -time relevancy indicators. We keep a close eye on hashtags in project-relevant locations and study what qualifies as a shareable moment.

Trade shows, festivals, conventions, talks, markets, boots on ground watching, listening, observing and covering hundreds of different shows.