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Here are some pictures from the Nikon booth at the 2025 CES show courtesy of Leon Ostrom (randorn.com):

At CES 2025, Nikon will showcase thermal blankets designed to protect cameras and lenses from lunar dust and extreme temperature changes

The garbage truck of the future with the new Nikon in-vehicle camera system

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Two weeks ago Nikon released a press release about a new in-vehicle camera system co-created with Mitsubishi Fuso:

Mitsubishi Fuso and Nikon to exhibit co-created in-vehicle camera system at CES 2025: going forward, Nikon will explore possible ways of using this technology to help solve various issues

The new camera technology combines a telephoto and wide-angle lens system into a single compact device, enabling users to see far away and also check their periphery at the same time. This technology allows drivers to simultaneously monitor distant objects and the immediate surroundings, reducing the number of cameras needed for a comprehensive 360-degree view. By utilizing a shared optical axis for both focal lengths, the system eliminates parallax errors, which is crucial for vehicle AI to detect and track distant objects accurately.

In collaboration with Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), Nikon showcased this camera system at the 2025 CES in Las Vegas. The partnership, ongoing since 2020, focuses on equipping future trucks and buses with advanced camera technology. The integration of Nikon’s camera system into such vehicles represents a significant advancement in autonomous driving technology, potentially improving operational efficiency and safety in waste collection and other industries.

Here are two related videos in Japanese where you can see an autonomous garbage truck of the future following a worker at a close distance while emptying bins and avoiding obstacles and pedestrians without manual intervention:

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The 2025 CES show starts next week on January 7th in Las Vegas (LVCC, Central Hall, booth 19504). Nikon has already published their CES press release about a co-created in-vehicle camera system with Mitsubishi Fuso:

Mitsubishi Fuso and Nikon to exhibit co-created in-vehicle camera system at CES 2025: going forward, Nikon will explore possible ways of using this technology to help solve various issues

Update – see the new dedicated CES website.

The Nikon Z6III got the Innovation Award from CES:

   
As of today, I do not expect any major photography announcements at the 2025 CES show. A quick reminder that we are still waiting on the rumored Nikon Coolpix P1000 replacement (P1100?) and the Nikon Nikkor Z 35mm f/1.2 S-line lens. The Nikkor Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ zoom lens is also not officially released yet:

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