Technology of the future at Consumer Electronics Show 2016 – in pictures

The Faraday Future FFZero1 concept vehicle is unveiled during the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. David Paul Morris / Bloomberg

The Aspira Science iGrow hair growth system. David Paul Morris / Bloomberg

The Hydrao Eco-Sensitive Smart Shower. The shower records water usage on an app for a mobile device and can light up in different colours to notify the user of amount of water used. John Locher / AP Photo

A vendor demonstrates the Marshall London smartphone. Patrick Fallon / Bloomberg

Michael Perry displays a DJI Innovations DJI Phantom 3 4K drone. The unit can fly for 25 minutes and will be available at the end of January for US$799 and features a 4K video camera that can transmit over Wi-Fi and downward facing sensors that allow the drone to stabilise without using GPS. Ethan Miller / Getty Images / AFP

Slow Control’s Yum & Done, the first smart spoon and a cuddly toy to help make kids eat their vegetables. A button on the Bluetooth-enabled spoon activates an app on a smartphone or tablet that is covered by a cuddly toy to keep a child’s attention while being fed from the spoon. Ethan Miller / Getty Images / AFP

The Bubbles Co smart charging station. David Paul Morris / Bloomberg

The XYZ Printing Bolide Y-01 Robot. The robot is able to accept printable parts to change the look. John Locher / AP Photo

Colton Moore points at the LG Styler from LG. The device uses steam and other items to maintain clothing. Gregory Bull / AP Photo

Francesca Dubsky demonstrates the Hairmax LaserBand 82. The $795 unit, designed by Pinin Farina, uses 90-second treatments of red laser light at 655 nanometers to grow hair by increasing blood flow to the scalp and stimulating hair follicles. Ethan Miller / Getty Images / AFP

The Misfit Swarovski Shine fitness and sleep tracker. David Paul Morris / Bloomberg

The Digitsole smartshoe. David Paul Morris / Bloomberg

An attendee tries the ReliefBand wearable electronic device, described as used to treat nausea and vomiting associated with motion sickness and pregnancy. Rick Wilking / Reuters

Jonathan Graff, director of clinical research for Apira Science, demonstrates the company’s iDerma Facial Beautification System, that is designed to treat various skin-related disorders. Rick Wilking / Reuters

Luminion by Ubiant. Luminion displays a user’s energy consumption using a lights system and Ubiant’s Hemis cloud system and compares it with that of the community to encourage practices to reduce energy consumption. Ethan Miller / Getty Images / AFP

The Parrot Disco prototype drone. The Disco is a 1.5-pound, fixed-wing drone with a fish-eye camera that can fly up to about 50 mph for about 45 minutes after being launched by tossing it in the air. Ethan Miller / Getty Images / AFP

People try out the Roli Seaboard Rise at CES Unveiled, a media preview event for CES International. The MIDI controller connects to a mobile device or computer to allow you to create music. John Locher / AP Photo

Hercules WAE nickel-plated Bluetooth speakers. The $129 speaker, scheduled to be available in March 2016, has an FM tuner, a mini jack and a USB port to recharge phones and is waterproof up to 1.5 metres for up to 30 minutes. Ethan Miller / Getty Images / AFP

A 3D drawing pen from xyzPrinting. PLA, a corn-based plastic material, gets pushed through the tip of the pen so that it comes out melted and then cools so the user can draw 3D objects with no computer or software. IT can also be used to repair 3D-printed items. Ethan Miller / Getty Images / AFP

CES is expected to bring a range of announcements from major names in tech showcasing new developments in virtual reality, self-driving cars, drones, wearables, and the Internet of Things.