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Sony AIBO
The new model features more joints and a more realistic dog face and tail. The dog also learns about their environment and their owners to develop relationships. It can even show “signs of body-temperature changes” according to the website. -
FoldiMate
The FoldiMate boasts the ability to fold a whole laundry load in just four minutes. However, you still have to clip on each individual item and the machine can’t sort clothes on its own. Still, this is a nifty device that could help many people. -
CIMON
Some refer to CIMON as a “floating brain”. The helpful bot comes from a collaboration between Airbus and IBM. The goal of creating CIMON was to assist astronauts with tasks on the International Space Station (ISS). -
3E-A18
The 3E-A18 has a digital face that can cry, smile, and snooze. Apparently, it’s also hug gable. Honda intends for these robots to act as guides or assistants to disabled or ailing humans. -
LG Cloi
Of course, as true household robots should be, Cloi isn’t perfect. Despite the embarrassing Cloi CES showing, LG debuted three other robots: the shopping cart, the porter, and the serving robot. -
AI-powered Alibaba Robot
Though Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is known for its robotic warehouse, they also helped develop a neural network. This network scored higher than humans on a Stanford reading and comprehension test. -
Robomow RS630
The bigger, sharper brother of the Roomba can toil away in the hot summer sun while you sit back and enjoy some lemonade. Husqvarna, Worx, and Robomow all offer robotic mowers that can take the work (and possibly the joy) out of lawn care. -
Aeolus
Enter Aeolus: a robot that can clean your house, act as an alarm for posture changes in case of a fall, and more. It features built-in cameras, Alexa and Google Home integration, and a 2.5 KG payload. -
iRobot Roomba 980
While we aren’t living in any sky-rise Jetsons apartments just yet, home automation has come long away since its humble beginnings. Dishwashers have eased the tedious task of hand-washing dishes, dryers have practically killed the clothesline, and when was the last time you saw someone actually change the channel by hand (or watch television on a TV)? -
Flippy
Miso Robotics developed Flippy to be the “world’s first autonomous robotic kitchen assistant.” Flippy is meant to work alongside humans using a spatula-tipped arm. Obviously, Flippys could be repurposed into household robots.
