**Robot Pets and Assistants: The Future of Companion Technology**

In recent years, robotic technology has made significant strides in creating artificial companions that can provide comfort, assistance, and entertainment to individuals. One such example is Luna, a pet robot designed to mimic the behavior of a real pet. Luna is equipped with a camera and speaker, allowing users to monitor their home or actual pets when they're away. The robot can recognize up to 20 faces simultaneously and respond to voice and gesture commands, making it an ideal companion for those who live alone.

Luna's features include greeting users upon arrival, following them around the house, and expressing joy when petted or called by its name. The robot also responds to commands such as "turn around" or "go to sleep," allowing users to interact with it in various ways. Luna can even play like a real pet, chasing balls or trying to catch laser lights. With its advanced capabilities, Luna is designed to provide companionship and interaction for those who want a robotic friend.

For those looking to spend less on a new robot friend, there's also Doggy, a robotic dog by Wowie. Each toy has individual characteristics, such as different colors or shapes for eyes, ears, and tongues. Doggy responds to being petted and picked up, greeting users with a "hi" and offering little kisses. What sets Doggy apart is its unique feature of displaying words and emoticons on its tail when it wags, indicating happiness. The robot also has different barks and running speeds for each toy, making it feel like a living, breathing companion.

Doggy's defining characteristic is that it can tell users when it's hungry and respond to commands through an accompanying app. The robot can even do tricks like singing and howling, adding to its interactive features. Doggy will be available in October for $80, providing a more affordable option for those who want a robotic pet.

**Autonomous Ride-Sharing and Robotics in Transportation**

Robotics is not just limited to personal companions; it's also being applied to the transportation industry. Hyundai has unveiled the Iconic 5 Robo Taxi, which can navigate busy streets and pick up passengers hailing a ride. The autonomous vehicle is designed to provide an alternative to traditional ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft, without the need for human drivers.

The Iconic 5 Robo Taxi is being tested in Las Vegas and is slated to become available in late 2023. This marks Hyundai's entry into the autonomous ride-sharing market, joining other companies like Waymo and Cruise, which offer fully autonomous ride-hailing services in select cities.

**Farm Equipment and Robotics: The Future of Agriculture**

Robotics is also being applied to farm equipment, with John Deere unveiling its sensor-powered robotic technology called Exact Shot. This system replaces traditional fertilizers by sending out timed bursts of fertilizer that coat individual seeds. According to John Deere, this technology can reduce fertilizer use by up to 60 percent, saving farmers money and reducing chemical waste.

Exact Shot is designed to be available to farmers in time for the spring planting season. With its sensor-powered technology, farming becomes more efficient and environmentally friendly. This marks a significant step forward in high-tech agriculture, where robotics and sensors can help farmers do more with less land and resources.

**Robotic Mixologists: The Future of Beverages**

Last but not least, robotics is making waves in the beverage industry. Adam, a robot mixologist, has been showcased by its creators as a way to revolutionize the bar experience. With its advanced robotic arms, Adam can create over 100 types of beverages with ease. It can serve as a robot bartender or Barista, but what's most exciting is that it can concoct refreshing cups of boba all by itself.

Users place an order through a touch screen, and watch as Adam's robotic arms work their magic. The robot can even tell users when it's ready to dispense the drink, making the experience feel more like a high-end cocktail bar than a traditional restaurant. While this technology is currently being used in businesses, there's hope that it could one day become a kitchen appliance for home use.

**The Future of Robotics: A World with More Than Just Code and Circuits**

As robotics continues to advance, we can expect to see more innovative applications of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and sensor technologies. From robotic pets and assistants to autonomous ride-sharing and farm equipment, the possibilities seem endless. Whether it's providing companionship, reducing waste, or increasing efficiency, robots are poised to transform industries and our daily lives in meaningful ways.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enit wouldn't be CES without a healthy dose of robots this year's show brought us everything from robot pets to humanoid assistance to Robo taxis here are some of the coolest and cutest robots we saw let's start with the AO robot from a company called aeolus robotics it's a humanoid that's designed to help out by delivering meals or medicine or even by providing security the secret to its functionality lies in its gripper arm which lets it open doors push elevator buttons and carry objects without human assistance AO is sensing the table using all of the vision sensors inside the cameras inside you to see where this table is located making sure it lifts up the package high enough to not smack into anything around it and delivers me my package thank you the grippers can be swapped out for different needs so you can choose a UV sanitizing hand that disinfects handrails or doorknobs one of ao's most useful functions is delivering food and medicine to seniors it's already helping nurses and elder care providers in Japan some of ao's newest features demoed at CES this year include sensors that help the robot get around even in the dark it has cameras to help it recognize faces and objects it can learn who a patient is and alert a nurse if it senses someone is on the ground or not where they need to be now you're probably not going to get one of these in your house anytime soon the goal is for companies to use this robot for functions like helping out around a hotel or providing security aeolus isn't sharing how much this robot helper will cost but it's pricing AO like a service with a monthly fee based on the need but what if you do want a cute little robot roaming around your house well lucky for you there's Luna the pet robot Luna is designed to mimic the behavior of a real pet like a dog or a cat she'll greet you when you come home follow you around the house and express Joy when you pet her when you call Luna's name she'll respond and come to you she'll also respond to voice and gesture commands like turn around or go to sleep you can even play like you would with a real pet by having Luna chase a ball or try to catch a laser light Ki technology the company that makes Luna says she can keep your actual pets company when you're not home I hope they like robots Luna is also equipped with a camera and speaker so you can monitor your home or your actual living pets when you're away Luna can recognize up to 20 Faces simultaneously and can spot you in a crowd and speaking of faces Luna has an LCD screen face to show emotion her legs and ears also move an expression if you're looking to add Luna to your family get ready to Shell out 449 hey pets are expensive if you want to spend a little less on a new robot friend there's also doggy a robot dog by wowie this robotic not so furry friend also responds to being petted and picked up hi there and can even give little kisses oh he's gonna give you kisses oh what's unique about doggy is that each toy has individual characteristics so the one you get might have different colors or shapes for eyes its ears could be different or the color of its tongue each toy will also have a different personality meaning it'll have different barks and running speeds one of doggy's defining characteristics is that it can display words and emoticons when it wags its tail he'll also have a happy face emoticon on his tail that he wags when he's really happy so it kind of like like a Tamagotchi meets a robot dog meets that everything you've always wanted doggy will tell you when it's hungry and you can feed it and play games through an accompanying app the robot pet can also do tricks like sing and howl doggie will be available in October for 80 dollars now it's not just about cute robot pets this year robotic concepts are also making their way into more vehicles take the Hyundai iconic 5 Robo taxi which is being tested in Las Vegas this car can navigate busy streets and pick up someone hailing a ride think Uber and Lyft but without a driver behind the wheel a handful of other companies including Uber and Lyft have been working on autonomous ride sharing waymo and Crews also offer fully autonomous ride hailing services in some U.S cities but it looks like Hyundai wants in on the fun the iconic 5 Robo taxi is slated to become available in late 2023 farm equipment is also getting a boost from robot technology John Deere unveiled a sensor-powered robotic technology called exact shot instead of shooting a stream of fertilizer into the soil as seeds are planted exact shot will send out timed bursts of fertilizer that coat individual seeds this is designed to reduce fertilizer use by as much as 60 percent that means Farmers spend less money and fewer chemicals go into the ground John Deere says its exact shot system will be available to Farmers in time for this year's spring planting Tech like this could be especially useful as the global population grows and climate change shifts how farming is done sensors and Robotics can help farmers do more with less land and fewer resources last year John Deere also showed off its first autonomous tractor so this is really just the beginning of high-tech agriculture it's not just food production that's getting a helping hand from robots there's also a robot mixologist called Adam that can make over a hundred types of beverages it can serve as a robot Barista or bartender but the feature I find most exciting is that it can concoct a refreshing cup of boba all by itself you place an order through a touch screen then watch Adam's robotic arms do the rest it's designed to help businesses but I'm already wondering if there's a way we could turn this into a kitchen appliance maybe someday there's been talk about the future of Robotics for decades and this year it feels like more companies are trying to find ways to make that technology actually useful whether it's by providing a robot assistant or helping us hail a ride or even just by offering us some company in the form of a cute little friend which of these products would you be most interested in trying out and would you ever invest in your own robot pet or assistant let us know in the comments and don't forget to hit like And subscribe for more content from CNET thanks for watchingit wouldn't be CES without a healthy dose of robots this year's show brought us everything from robot pets to humanoid assistance to Robo taxis here are some of the coolest and cutest robots we saw let's start with the AO robot from a company called aeolus robotics it's a humanoid that's designed to help out by delivering meals or medicine or even by providing security the secret to its functionality lies in its gripper arm which lets it open doors push elevator buttons and carry objects without human assistance AO is sensing the table using all of the vision sensors inside the cameras inside you to see where this table is located making sure it lifts up the package high enough to not smack into anything around it and delivers me my package thank you the grippers can be swapped out for different needs so you can choose a UV sanitizing hand that disinfects handrails or doorknobs one of ao's most useful functions is delivering food and medicine to seniors it's already helping nurses and elder care providers in Japan some of ao's newest features demoed at CES this year include sensors that help the robot get around even in the dark it has cameras to help it recognize faces and objects it can learn who a patient is and alert a nurse if it senses someone is on the ground or not where they need to be now you're probably not going to get one of these in your house anytime soon the goal is for companies to use this robot for functions like helping out around a hotel or providing security aeolus isn't sharing how much this robot helper will cost but it's pricing AO like a service with a monthly fee based on the need but what if you do want a cute little robot roaming around your house well lucky for you there's Luna the pet robot Luna is designed to mimic the behavior of a real pet like a dog or a cat she'll greet you when you come home follow you around the house and express Joy when you pet her when you call Luna's name she'll respond and come to you she'll also respond to voice and gesture commands like turn around or go to sleep you can even play like you would with a real pet by having Luna chase a ball or try to catch a laser light Ki technology the company that makes Luna says she can keep your actual pets company when you're not home I hope they like robots Luna is also equipped with a camera and speaker so you can monitor your home or your actual living pets when you're away Luna can recognize up to 20 Faces simultaneously and can spot you in a crowd and speaking of faces Luna has an LCD screen face to show emotion her legs and ears also move an expression if you're looking to add Luna to your family get ready to Shell out 449 hey pets are expensive if you want to spend a little less on a new robot friend there's also doggy a robot dog by wowie this robotic not so furry friend also responds to being petted and picked up hi there and can even give little kisses oh he's gonna give you kisses oh what's unique about doggy is that each toy has individual characteristics so the one you get might have different colors or shapes for eyes its ears could be different or the color of its tongue each toy will also have a different personality meaning it'll have different barks and running speeds one of doggy's defining characteristics is that it can display words and emoticons when it wags its tail he'll also have a happy face emoticon on his tail that he wags when he's really happy so it kind of like like a Tamagotchi meets a robot dog meets that everything you've always wanted doggy will tell you when it's hungry and you can feed it and play games through an accompanying app the robot pet can also do tricks like sing and howl doggie will be available in October for 80 dollars now it's not just about cute robot pets this year robotic concepts are also making their way into more vehicles take the Hyundai iconic 5 Robo taxi which is being tested in Las Vegas this car can navigate busy streets and pick up someone hailing a ride think Uber and Lyft but without a driver behind the wheel a handful of other companies including Uber and Lyft have been working on autonomous ride sharing waymo and Crews also offer fully autonomous ride hailing services in some U.S cities but it looks like Hyundai wants in on the fun the iconic 5 Robo taxi is slated to become available in late 2023 farm equipment is also getting a boost from robot technology John Deere unveiled a sensor-powered robotic technology called exact shot instead of shooting a stream of fertilizer into the soil as seeds are planted exact shot will send out timed bursts of fertilizer that coat individual seeds this is designed to reduce fertilizer use by as much as 60 percent that means Farmers spend less money and fewer chemicals go into the ground John Deere says its exact shot system will be available to Farmers in time for this year's spring planting Tech like this could be especially useful as the global population grows and climate change shifts how farming is done sensors and Robotics can help farmers do more with less land and fewer resources last year John Deere also showed off its first autonomous tractor so this is really just the beginning of high-tech agriculture it's not just food production that's getting a helping hand from robots there's also a robot mixologist called Adam that can make over a hundred types of beverages it can serve as a robot Barista or bartender but the feature I find most exciting is that it can concoct a refreshing cup of boba all by itself you place an order through a touch screen then watch Adam's robotic arms do the rest it's designed to help businesses but I'm already wondering if there's a way we could turn this into a kitchen appliance maybe someday there's been talk about the future of Robotics for decades and this year it feels like more companies are trying to find ways to make that technology actually useful whether it's by providing a robot assistant or helping us hail a ride or even just by offering us some company in the form of a cute little friend which of these products would you be most interested in trying out and would you ever invest in your own robot pet or assistant let us know in the comments and don't forget to hit like And subscribe for more content from CNET thanks for watching\n"