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Audi, MakerBot, Parrot and Volkswagen to Host Disruptive Tech Demos at CEA's Digital Patriots Dinner
Consumer Electronics Association (News - Alert) (CEA):
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WHAT:
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The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® today
announced that the 11th annual Digital
Patriots Dinner will feature demonstrations of the newest and
most innovative technologies coming to market in the fields of
automotive, drones and 3D printing. This premier event celebrates
government and industry leaders that support innovation in
consumer technology. At the dinner, CEA will release its inaugural
Innovation Scorecard, a report that evaluates and ranks states'
innovation friendliness. The Digital Patriots Dinner is scheduled
for Tuesday, April 14 at the National
Building Museum in Washington, D.C.
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Featured demonstrations at the Digital Patriots Dinner include:
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-- Audi
- A modern classic, redesigned and reborn: The third generation of
the iconic Audi TT with driving dynamics distinguishes
itself as a genuine sports car. It also delivers technology
innovations centered around its digital cockpit that set new
standards of excellence.
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-- MakerBot
- The award-winning MakerBot®
Replicator® Desktop 3D Printer - one
of the most versatile 3D printers with Wi-Fi, USB and Ethernet
connectivity - offers a full-color LCD display, an on-board camera
for monitoring printing tasks, compatibility with MakerBot Mobile
for true remote printing and monitoring.
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-- Parrot
- Fitted with a 14 mega-pixel camera with fisheye lens, the Parrot
Bebop Drone produces videos in Full HD 1080p with a 180°
mobile camera and boasts fully digital image stabilizing
technology to film during flight. Using a GPS system, a Return
Home function brings the Bebop drone easily back to its take-off
point. Astoundingly stable without compromising the
maneuverability, the Bebop Drone analyzes data from numerous
sensors automatically producing a steady video.
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-- Volkswagen
- The 2015 e-Golf is Volkswagen's first fully electric
vehicle for the U.S. market and is part of Volkswagen's Think Blue®
holistic approach to sustainability and efficiency. The e-Golf
achieves an EPA-estimated Miles per Gallon of Gasoline Equivalent
of 126 city, 105 highway, and 116 combined. This makes the e-Golf
the most fuel-efficient compact car in the U.S. according to the
2015 Most Fuel Efficient Cars by EPA Size Class list.
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The Digital Patriots Dinner will recognize Congressman Bob Goodlatte
(R-VA) and Steve Case, chairman and CEO of Revolution (News - Alert) LLC, with
awards for their achievements in championing innovation in consumer
technology and their support of a legal and regulatory framework
that allows the industry to flourish.
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In conjunction with the Digital Patriots Dinner, CES
on the Hill returns to the nation's capital on Wednesday,
April 15. This event produced by CEA provides policymakers the
opportunity to interact with the innovators and products
revolutionizing the way we live, work and play and features the
latest innovations coming to market such as 3D printing, 4K
Ultra HD, robotics, health and fitness tracking, virtual reality,
safe driving technology and more. Members of Congress, key
Hill staff and top media will experience the innovative
technologies at the center of today's policy debates.
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WHEN:
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Digital
Patriots Dinner
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Tuesday, April 14
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6:30 PM Cocktail Reception
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7:30 PM Dinner
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National
Building Museum
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401 F Street NW
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Washington, D.C.
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CES
on the Hill
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Wednesday, April 15
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6-8 PM, with media preview at 5:30 PM
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Rayburn House Office Building Cafeteria (B-357)
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Independence Avenue and South Capitol Street
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Washington, D.C.
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WEBSITE:
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Press is encouraged to register for the Digital
Patriots Dinner and CES
on the Hill in advance.
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About CEA:
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the technology trade
association representing the $223 billion U.S. consumer electronics
industry. More than 2,000 companies enjoy the benefits of CEA
membership, including legislative and regulatory advocacy, market
research, technical training and education, industry promotion,
standards development and the fostering of business and strategic
relationships. CEA also owns and produces the International CES (News - Alert) - The
Global Stage for Innovation. All profits from CES are reinvested into
CEA's industry services. Find CEA online at www.CE.org,
www.DeclareInnovation.com
and through social media: http://www.ce.org/social
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Digital Patriots Dinner
April 14, 2015, Washington DC
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CES on the Hill
April 15, 2015, Washington DC
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2015 International CES Asia
May 25-27, 2015, Shanghai,
China
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CEO Summit
May 25-27, 2015, Shanghai, China
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CEA Innovate!
November 8-10, 2015, New York, NY
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CE Hall of Fame Dinner
November 9, 2015, New York, NY
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CES Unveiled New York
November 10, 2015, New York, NY
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CES Unveiled Las Vegas
January 4, 2016, Las Vegas, NV
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2016 International CES
January 6-9, 2016, Las Vegas, NV
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