The first day of CES saw Intel capture headlines with its keynote, talk of autonomous vehicles and a world-record breaking drone display.
Day two featured Qualcomm in the spotlight, as WIRED profiles its autonomous vehicle plans, which is positioning itself to deliver the chips and wireless 5G networks that will enable a new wave of technology.
Harman has plans to help secure connected cars.
Amazon continued to gain mindshare with its AI assistant Alexa, which it plans to integrate into Toyota (and Lexus). Yet, Toyota remains the only manufacturer without plans to integrate Google or Apple into its cars.
Google continued to make headlines (and not just for the raincheck on its outdoor exhibit) with its integration of Google Assistant into Android Auto. Kia is one manufacturer planning to integtrate Google into its cars.
Triple A will begin testing autonomous cars for Torq.
Ford and Autonomic made news with their smart city plans. Ford CEO also provides a well-timed interview with Fast Company to discuss the future of cars.
Meanwhile, outside of CES, Toyota and Mazda have plans to build a $1.6 B plant in Alabama. While GM considers how to make electric vehicles profitable. Finally, Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi have launched a $1B corporate VC fund.