CES 2024: LG announces world's fist transparent OLED display, unveils smart home AI robot

The goal of the robot is to function as a mobile smart home hub. (Image: LG)

LG has shown off the world's first transparent OLED display at the ongoing Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

Called LG Signature OLED T, the smart TV has a glass display that is transparent making the images you see on screen seemingly float in the air, like faux holograms.

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The TV combines transparent OLED panels with wireless audio and video transmission technology. It uses a 77-inch transparent display that LG says is "practically invisible" when turned off. The TV comes with a Zero Connect Box that can send video and audio transmissions wirelessly to the TV.

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It can be stood against the wall, placed in the center or can be wall-mounted. LG says the display seamlessly blends in with the environment and the see-through screen allows it to be placed, "in the middle of the room to become a divider or prop it against the window without blocking the view outside".

When not being used to view content, the TV can showcase artwork, videos or photos with an Always-On-Display feature. It also has what LG calls a "T-Bar", that displays news alerts, weather updates or other information in a ticker running along the lower part of the screen.

The TV has LG's Alpha 11 AI processor that allows for a 70 percent increase in graphic performance, and up to 30 percent higher processing speed, compared to the previous generation.

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The LG Signature OLED T will be available globally later this year but that's not all LG had in store. It also announced a smart home AI robot called Smart Home AI Agent.

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It has a two-wheeled design that allows it to navigate homes freely. It can verbally interact with users and even express emotions through articulated leg joints. It has built-in multi-modal technology, meaning it can do voice and image recognition along with natural language processing.

The goal of the robot is to function as a mobile smart home hub, allowing you to control connected appliances and Internet of Things (IoT) enabled devices. It has a built-in camera, speakers and a suite of sensors that enable it to gather real-time environmental data including temperature, humidity and air quality.

LG says it can even act as a pet or a security guard, automatically patrolling homes when no one is around can act as a monitor for pets, and can send alerts if any unusual activity is detected.