CES wows us every year with tech that seems like it belongs in science fiction. That's especially true when you look at the most recent innovations we've seen in robotics and AI.
We don't have a T1000 yet, but here are 9 robots you'll soon be able to have in your home.
MOBINN is an all-terrain delivery robot from RCLab. It can climb stairs and features horizon-leveling, so even if it's delivering your drink order up four flights of stairs, you don't have to worry about it spilling your precious nonfat latte.
Photography: Mobinn
Segway is known for it's tourist-friendly scooters, but it's also a player in the home-robot space. This year, it rolled out a fleet of new lawn mowers that utilize location-tracking tech and a new vision system. This means it can navigate your yard with greater intelligence and precision.
Photography: Segway
You know what's worse than mowing the lawn? Shoveling snow.
Enter, Yarbo: an updated version of the company's modular yard robot. It has several attachments, including a leaf blower and a new snow blower that's able to handle 16-inch snowdrifts.
Photography: Yarbo
Robot vacuums are nothing new, but there's still a lot of innovation in the space. Roborock is hoping to break new ground in the space with the S8 MaxV Ultra and S8 Max Ultra, which have improved edge and corner cleaning, using its FlexiArm Design Side Brush and Extra Edge Mopping System.
Photography: Roborock
When does progress go too far? Probably when you buy a tiny RoboCop to patrol your house.
Photography: LG
Samsung's Ballie is an updated version of the smart home robot it debuted in 2020. When we last saw it, it was the size of a tennis ball. It's gained a significant amount of weight since, though, growing to the size of a bowling ball.
Photography: Future
If you're looking for a robot to keep your dog company, look no farther than ORo. It's a robot that can feed, monitor, and play fetch with your dog. So if you love having a pet, but hate taking care of it, ORo is for you.
Photography: Ogmen Robotics
Loona is a GPT-powered robot that recognizes gestures, and voice commands, and can be programmed through a graphical interface as well. It can monitor your home, talk to you, and play pre-loaded games; just in case you're lonely, but don't know how to make friends.
Beijing-based KEYi Technology is aiming to fill the gap for people who may want a pet that requires minimal care.
Photography: keyirobot
Lenovo released a concept robot at CES this year called the "Magic Bay Robot." It sits on top of your computer and... smiles at you?
I don't know whose idea it was to add a much less functional display to the top of a laptop display — maybe they get lonely at work.
Photography: microcenter.com