CES Unveils Tomorrow’s Tech: Robots Serving Soup and Socking Away Laundry!

What do the films “Blade Runner,” “2001: A Space Odyssey,” “Back to the Future Part II” and Spike Jonze’s “Her” share in common?

These sci-fi films, each portraying different interpretations of a future brimming with remarkable technologies, all occur in the year 2025 or prior.

Although certain high-tech tools and futuristic creations depicted in these movies, like hoverboards and flying vehicles, haven’t fully emerged in daily life, they have ignited creativity and laid the groundwork for tangible advancements. The numerous groundbreaking items and quirky devices showcased at the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this week indicate that the future is undeniably here.

CES, in fact, seldom fails to deliver an initial glance at some genuinely unique devices that may represent the pinnacle of forthcoming technology.

From artificial intelligence (AI) being incorporated into virtually everything and increasingly intelligent home gadgets, to self-operating robotic companions and wearable technology that both bends and merges reality, many of the inventions that once seemed unattainable in Hollywood movies are now being revealed at the convention.

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Could Intelligent Home Robots Transform Everyday Existence?

It’s becoming evident that current technological breakthroughs are increasingly closing the gap between what was once envisioned and what is now becoming reality.

For instance, intelligent home robots are no longer merely a futuristic dream — they are being positioned as potentially essential elements of contemporary residences.

CES 2025 witnessed the introduction of the Roborock Saros Z70, a robotic vacuum equipped with a telescoping, five-axis arm. Rosey the Robot from “The Jetsons” pales in comparison to this device, which its creator describes as “a mechanical arm that sees and thinks,” and can pick up and store items like socks, shoes, tissues, and more.

For more demanding household chores, the SwitchBot Multitasking Household Robot K20+ Pro was also introduced at CES 2025. “Whether it’s delivering items, vacuuming, monitoring pets, purifying the air, enhancing home security, or even mobilizing smart tablets, the K20+ Pro effortlessly manages household operations … from serving food and beverages to transporting small parcels,” stated a company announcement.

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The K20+ Pro’s core is designed for adaptability and customization, functioning as a modular platform that enables users to create, modify, and personalize the robot for various innovative purposes, and can connect with third-party intelligent devices like Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri, ensuring integration into any smart home network.

In different highlights, TCL unveiled its “AI Me” (Amy) concept companion robot, featuring animated eyes, autonomous motion, and an AI-enhanced camera atop its head; while Dreame showcased its X50 Ultra robotic vacuum designed with legs to navigate around obstacles.

As intelligent home technology continues to progress, the incorporation of robots designed to assist with daily tasks could profoundly affect how we engage with our homes, manage responsibilities, and even influence the future of employment.

TomBot, for example, introduced an emotional robotic lap dog, Jennie, an AI robot therapy canine designed to provide companionship to seniors. On a more playful note, Tokyo robotics startup Yukai Engineering presented the Nékojita FuFu, a portable cat-shaped robot capable of blowing air to cool down hot food or beverages.

It wasn’t just household robotics on display at CES. John Deere utilized the Las Vegas event to unveil its own autonomous agricultural machinery. The entirely autonomous devices were exhibited from Jan. 7 to 10, and were a bit larger in size, albeit comparably less adorable, than the TomBot pups.

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The Future Is Calling and Consumers Can Respond Anywhere

Beneath the peculiar futuristic convenience of a robot handling your laundry and disposing of the trash while it vacuums and interacts with other household devices lies a much broader narrative: the emergence of the smart economy.

As demonstrated by CES 2025, augmented reality (AR) glasses are the eye-catching highlights of the smart economy. A plethora of futuristic spectacles were introduced, capable of a range of functions that transform the wearer into a high-tech superhero.

Halliday showcased “the world’s first proactive AI glasses with undetectable display,” while newly launched Loomos.AI glasses feature a ChatGPT-4o integrated AI assistant.

Yet other devices remain available, with innovative products ranging from smart rings to applications like WowMouse, which permits smartwatch users to control devices through simple gestures and finger movements, competing for market share in ways intended to enhance daily life’s convenience, efficiency, and security.