This year’s CES was supposed to mark the return to some sanity and the ability to hold large events again, but just when we thought the pandemic was behind us, the Omicron began to raise its head. As a result, several large companies have decided to exhibit their newest products online during this hybrid version of CES. And while this year’s attendance was a bit low, you could still see some crowds- specifically at the Venetian Expo, standing in long lines to see a robotic bartender that was serving free cocktails to anyone who asked for it. 

We’re talking about our Cecilia.ai, of course, who had managed to stun an audience that thought they’ve already seen it all- with its conversational AI and mixing abilities, and a unique menu, design, and witty script created for CES. The cocktails created for the event were the whisky-based Metaverse and the Ale-on-Cask, a pun that pays homage to TIME magazine’s Person of the Year. The other cocktails were a gin and tonic called Tech-Tonic and a vodka mixed with cranberry juice, simply called Cranberry Pi.
Now, that’s a giveaway the attendees will never forget (unless they drank about 5 of these).

Cecilia.ai, as we mentioned previously, took part at CES as a member of the Israeli startup pavilion, organized by the Israel Export Institute alongside companies such as Bzigo, Silentium, Biobeat, and others. Its robotic bartending abilities were even used for the Happy Hour held at the pavilion on the second day, and drew in many visitors, as planned. 

Not that it took us by surprise, but it was thrilling to see how excellently Cecilia.ai handled the pressure at a massive event like this, and how smoothly it all went. According to our data dashboard (which you could see updated in real-time on a screen next to Cecilia), she made about 600 cocktails these 3 days, with an average of 1 minute per session which includes ID scanning, chatting, and making a drink.

In the little free time we had to wander around the 2,000 booths at the conference, we were awed by the craziest of innovations. Like Ameca- a humanoid with facial expressions and nearly-human chatting abilities, a changing-color car by BMW, a bodysuit for the Metaverse, and even a creepy child-humanoid called Pedia_Roid that simulates health emergencies or a visit to the dentist, just to name a few.
It’s an enriching and enticing experience seeing all the latest developments all in one place, as well as trying to guess which technologies would last, which just looked impressive on CES, and which will change our lives in the near future.

Before we wrap up, we’d like to thank the Israel Export Institute, its partners, and all the rest of the people who worked days and nights to help us bring Cecilia.ai to CES 2022. We never would’ve made it without your support.

See you again at CES 2023!

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In recent years, many hotels, cruise ships, stadiums, and other companies operating in the hospitality and F&B industry have been searching for new technologies that will help them transform into a more digital, automated, and connected business. The global pandemic and the ever-growing shortage of workers even stressed the need for automated and robotic solutions that will keep these businesses running.

A new robotic invention is aiming to solve at least some of these issues with its innovative technology. Cecilia.ai, “The First Interactive Robotic Bartender”, as their tagline claims, is a 7 ft tall AI-powered cocktail-making machine, with an easy plug-and-play installation that makes it suitable for serving thousands of cocktails per day in hotels, cruise ships, VIP lounges, and even large events such as CES.

According to the Israeli-based startup, Cecilia.ai is a voice-activated interactive bartender, featuring a 3D animated barmaid that is capable of making conversation while mixing about 120 drinks per hour (“if you skip the chit-chat”). The script, design, and cocktail menu can be customized for the client’s needs, and the company promises to feature a surprising array of tech-infused cocktails in the spirit of CES for the herd of robot and alcohol enthusiasts who will swing by their booth this year.

So, if you’ve had it with boring giveaways like branded t-shirts or portable power banks, you better pay a visit to Cecilia.ai at the Israeli Pavilion and grab yourself a refreshing cocktail. 

CES 2022, January 5-8
Eureka Park | Hall G | Booth No. 61708

About Cecilia.ai

Cecilia.ai, created by the Israeli product development company GKI Group, is the world’s first interactive robotic bartender, customized for every business and event.
Powered by conversational AI and voice recognition abilities, Cecilia is not your typical bartender. She makes delicious cocktails crafted by acclaimed mixologists, chats with customers, tells jokes, promotes your brand, and provides an unforgettable experience to new and returning visitors.
Cecilia grants businesses valuable customer data, a unique groundbreaking attraction for visitors, and a new way to advertise and stand out.

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This year’s delegation consists of 18 companies, including our very own robotic bartender Cecilia.ai, who’ll be making delicious cocktails for thousands of guests in a blink of an eye. It’s a benefit for us as well as for the rest of the Israeli startups. We’ll get the opportunity to introduce Cecilia and her autonomous cocktail-making and conversational AI abilities to the world, the visitors of CES will be drawn to get their free drinks, and the other startups in the booth will enjoy a flux of new visitors who just happened to “accidentally” stumble upon the place- only to be amazed by various life-changing Israeli innovations along the way. That’s Israel for ya – always working together.

We know that time is precious, so to make your visit to the Israeli Pavilion as profound as possible, we’ve made you a list of 8 Israeli Startups to Watch at CES 2022.
So, when you reach Booth No. 61708 at Eureka Park, say hi to Cecilia, grab your complimentary cocktail, and start your journey through the Israeli inventions that are bound to change the world.

Bzigo – Mosquito Tracker

No more buzzing. No more itching. Bzigo is the first-ever device that actively detects and locates mosquitos. Once a mosquito is detected in your room, an alert is sent to your smartphone with the exact location of the mosquito. What happens next with that mosquito is up to your kindness. A must-visit (unless you’re a mosquito).
More info: Startup in Round A. Looking for an investment. 

[Source: Bzigo]

Chakratec – Sustainable Charging

Chakratec is a leading provider of a patent-pending flywheel energy storage technology on a mission to create the world’s most sustainable charging solution for EVs (Electric Vehicles). The company’s technology enables unlimited high-power charge and discharge cycles and is based on a non-chemical flywheel, which makes its solution eco-friendly and sustainable. We’re out of energy explaining how their technology works, so just visit their booth and let them charge you up with information.
More info: Public (TASE: CKRT). 

CityTransformer – Foldable Electric Vehicle 

Buckle up, people, because CityTransformer is about to take you on a ride on the world’s first all-electric mobility solution built for big cities. This new vehicle- which looks like the lovechild of a car and motorcycle- was designed to take minimal space for parking, beating traffic in cities with the ability to switch modes and “fold” from performance mode (1,400mm width) to city mode (1,000mm width).  Watch out, Megatron.
More info: Raised $10m in Round A. Looking for investors.

Deeyook – Ultra Precise Location Technology

Deeyook (‘precision, accuracy’ in Hebrew) offers Precise Location as a Service through its patented wire-based firmware solution installed in any Wifi/4G/5G radio access technology, providing the ultra-precise location (~10 cm) of persons or vehicles both indoors and outdoors. Deeyook’s solution is self-learning, easy to install, low on power consumption, and super fast.
Sounds interesting? You know where to find them.
More info: Raised $5m in A Round. Looking for an investment. 

Indoor Robotics – Drone for Indoor Spaces

The company behind Tando; a fully autonomous drone for security, inspection, and maintenance that can fly indoors. Tando provides complete visual and thermal coverage, uses AI to improve decision making and prevent false alarms, is capable of data collection and analysis tasks, and reduces costs. Can’t wait to see it flying around at CES.
More info: Round A. Looking for an investment.  

iRomaScents – Scented Entertainment

Can you believe that we’re almost in 2022, and you still can’t smell movies or video games? Well, one of the Israeli startups to watch at CES 2022 is aiming to change that.
iRomaScents adds scents to movies, videos, games, and commercials at home or at the cinema to enhance the user experience and change the effectiveness of advertising.
The company also operates in the B2C market, offering consumers to choose their preferred fragrance at home and order it online. Smells interesting.
More info: Not seeking for an investment at the moment.

Oorym – Making Augmented Reality a Reality

Remember Google Glass? A new Israeli startup is trying to make that happen, again, but successfully this time. Oorym is developing and fabricating the next generation of near-to-eye displays, with higher quality, superb performance, and low manufacturing costs that will change the way people experience AR. Oorym was founded in 2016 by Dr. Yaakov Amitai, the inventor of the waveguide and the Planaric-substrates technologies used in most of the AR HMD systems in the world. If there’s a person who can turn augmented reality into a reality, he’s the guy.
More info: Looking to raise $10m.  

Silentium – Silence in a Chip

Shhh! Time to meet the last startup on our list. Silentium is leading the way in Automotive Active Acoustic & Sound Control, with the development of a unique Action Noise Control technology called Quiet Bubble. QB blocks unwanted sounds, no matter what the sources are, without the need for headphones. Their product can be used at home, in cars, in industries, and in public transportation. Ironically, we believe Silentium’s technology will make a lot of noise at CES.
More info: Raised $85 million in total. Looking to raise another $50m.   

Being on top of innovation, Israeli startups have always liked to demonstrate and show off their groundbreaking technologies to the rest of the world. CES was always the best platform to do so. So, although we mentioned only 8 Israeli startups to watch at CES 2022 (or 9, if you include our Cecilia), we expect many other Israeli companies to exhibit at the conference.
Now all they need is a cocktail giveaway made by a robot and support by the Israel Export Institute and the Ministry of Economy and Industry, which we couldn’t have done without them. 

Still haven’t found that one special company that you’re looking for?
Here are the rest of the startups that’ll exhibit at the Israeli Pavilion: 

Biobeat – a next-generation AI remote patient monitoring system 

Cybellum –  Integrated cybersecurity solutions for connected device manufacturers

DriveU.auto – Superior connectivity platform for autonomous vehicle teleoperation

Imagry – Building the world’s first mapless autonomous driving platform

MoodoAIR – A revolutionary app-controlled 2 in 1 air purification and fragrance diffusion system

Newt – Professional personalized digital nutrition support, accessible anywhere and anytime

Resight – An easy system for adding an AR layer to physical locations

TiKBAG – Adding IoT to your kids’ school bags, to track their bag weight and schedule. 

VBox – An alternative for live TV streaming that combines live local TV channels with online streaming services

Come and meet Cecilia.ai and other exciting 17 Israeli companies at the Israeli Pavilion. Book a meeting today. 

CES 2022 | Las Vegas, NV

January 5-8 | Venetian Expo

Eureka Park | Hall G

Booth No. 61708

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