CES 2017 to showcase four INCREDIBLE technologies which will change the world

THE world's largest tech conference will begin next week and it's expected to show off a series of technologies that will have a major effect on our lives over the next decade.

This four-day convention brings together some of the biggest names in the industry, including Sony and Samsung.

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There will also be hundreds of start-ups in attendance, who will display and discuss the next generation of products.

Four areas of technology are expected to receive plenty of attention during the show, which is like the Wimbledon of the consumer technology world.

Here's our guide to the big industries which are expected to get a lot of attention at CES 2017, which runs from January 5 to 8 .

Driverless cars

Following a year where Uber began trialling self-driving rides on streets in US cities while Google and others continue to test autonomous cars, driverless technology is expected to be a prominent talking point at CES.

Start-up Faraday Future, who first appeared at the event last year with their concept driverless electric super car are due to return in 2017 with their first production vehicle.

While Hyundai is believed to be planning driverless test rides down the Las Vegas Strip during the show.

Other big name manufacturers, including Honda, BMW and Toyota are also hosting events during the week.

Artificial intelligence and robotics

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Given the success of the Amazon Echo, CES 2017 is likely to see a huge number of new products that can be paired with the smart home hub and integrated into the voice-controlled home of the future that is slowly becoming a reality.

Robotics should once again be a popular as another means of taking advantage of improving AI, particularly in the field of education.

Virtual reality

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2016 was the year VR went mainstream, as HTC, Oculus and Sony all released high-end systems to consumers for the first time.

It's been predicted that 2017 will see the software begin to catch up, with more everyday users of the headsets sparking new ideas and creations.

However, reports suggest HTC may use CES to introduce a new version of their Vive system as well as some new experiences coming to the platform.

Televisions

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A tradition for many of the big name brands is to reveal their latest TV line-ups at CES, and 2017 is expected to continue that trend.

Sony, Samsung, LG and Panasonic will all be present at CES and each is expected to push their own version of ultra high definition and the latest smart TV set-ups.

Though some more futuristic concepts could also be on display - last year LG demonstrated a screen that could be rolled up like a newspaper.