AI powers Aria's more "emotional" conversation skills, and 17 motors drive her facial expressions so she appears as human as currently possible.

CES is known for splashy TV and laptop launches, but in 2025, there were more than a few companies trying to make waves with robot vacuums, too. After years where it seemed like vacuuming, mopping, and self-emptying might be the peak of a robot vacuum’s abilities,

CES 2025 has been a mixed bag for humanoid robots. The form factor had a watershed moment, as images of the top players flanked NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang during his Monday keynote. Of these, Agility’s Digit also showed up alongside a miniature conveyer belt at a closed access NVIDIA booth.

Alyek is on the show floor at CES 2025, the ultimate hub for innovation in tech and robotics, and she's on a mission to find and meet all the coolest robots at the event. From pet robots like Loona Petbot and Tombot's Jennie,