A roundup of L.A. tech product launches at the Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show this week.
Somabar: Westwood’s Somabar announced it will launch a cocktail making machine in the second quarter of this year for $449. The machine holds different spirits and mixes, which can be used to create 300 programmed cocktails. Users can also create their own mixed drinks with Somabar’s mobile app.
New Matter: 3-D printing manufacturer New Matter of Pasadena launched its MOD-t 3D printer to the general public for $399. New Matter has collected a library of vetted 3-D printing designs on its website and configured the printer to be operated via a Wi-Fi connected desktop or laptop computer.
Hyperloop Technologies: Downtown L.A.’s Hyperloop announced it has started to build a test track in North Las Vegas and aims to have the track completed by the end of the first quarter. A larger, full-scale test track will be built and tested in the fourth quarter of this year, demonstrating the ability to move pods through the hyperloop track at 700 miles per hour.
Fuhu: Bankrupt children’s tablet manufacturer Fuhu of El Segundo launched a new tablet, the nabi Big Tab, which has a 32-by-43-by-65-inch display and costs $400. The company also launched nabi Anywhere, a family wireless plan that goes along with the kids tablets and phones.
Performance Designed Products: Burbank’s Performance Design launched three new Xbox One and PS4 controller chargers. The chargers allow multiple controllers to be charged at once and connect via a magnet cable. The chargers cost $20 and $40.
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