CES 2025: Robots and AI Want to Be Everywhere You Are

AI has been on a roll, and that's going to continue throughout the coming year. At CES 2025 in Las Vegas, we got a look at some of the ways it'll be showing up in products that you'll be able to bring into your home or that'll otherwise infiltrating your life.

Meet Aria, a robot from Realbotix that uses generative AI to engage in real-time conversations, with an emphasis on social intelligence. CNET's Jesse Orrall interviewed her, and she told him Realbotix robots are also "designed specifically for companionship and intimacy." Not quite Detroit: Become Human status, but Aria looks the part. 

Delta Airlines showed off the AI-powered Delta Concierge, which is being folded into the Delta Fly app and which will eventually bring passengers personalized seat-back travel assistance.

Landing first on its Neue Klasse EVs, BMW's Panoramic iDrive will eventually come to all of the automaker's new cars.

Amid all the AI at CES this year, chipmaker Nvidia managed to steal the show with meaningful announcements about the tech behind artificial intelligence advances. Just check out these RTX AI renders. 

Here, a TV uses the Google Assistant with Gemini AI to provide YouTube videos as answers for to a query -- in this case, asking for vacation recommendations. Google also showed off a TV that can tell when someone is in the room and then display relevant content. It says those capabilities should arrive later this year.

AI and robots aren't exactly synonymous, but the two often go hand in hand: brains to go with the brawn. Here's a robot for outside the house. The $3,000 Lymow One is designed to mow your lawn with precision, and mulch it as well.

The first thing that gets your attention about the Displace TV is that you can use suction cups to mount it to a wall, or in this case a refrigerator. Its operating system is designed to use an AI agent and voice commands to ease tasks from streaming and sending emails to ordering food delivery. Prices range from $2,500 to $6,000 (not including a $1,000 discount during CES).

CNET's Lisa Eadicicco tried out Halliday XR smart glasses that actually look like glasses and can display information in your field of view without obstructing it. They're meant to be an AI companion. For instance, in one demo, someone spoke in Mandarin and Lisa saw a translation into English.

Remember the Furby? Well, the Ropet is not that, but no one will blame you if you get those vibes. This robot likes to be petted, it'll dance when music is playing, and the built-in camera can recognize objects you put in front of it.

File this under completely unnecessary but cute. The Nékojita cat FuFu will blow on your hot beverages to cool them down so you don't have to. 

Samsung's TVs are getting more AI smarts, like AI karaoke and live translation for closed captions, under the heading of Vision AI. 

Here's how Samsung is showing off its Live Translate AI feature.

The RayNeo Air 3 display glasses look to be a solid update to their predecessor. With micro-LED displays capable of hitting 2,500 nits of peak brightness, these AR- and AI-powered glasses could be something special when they land in mid-2025.

Though it may be some time before you'll board a May Mobility self-driving Tecnobus, the vehicle can hold up to 30 passengers, go up to 45 mph, and will be fully wheelchair-accessible.

Imagine seeking medical advice when you're somewhere you don't speak the local language. With Humetrix's Global Health Communicator app, you can take advantage of the voice-to-voice communication within the app to find the help you need. 

This is Samsung's Ballie robot, designed to roll throughout your household. During a demonstration at the show, Ballie shared information about Las Vegas attractions; turned on lights and various smart home products by voice command; and projected a movie onto a wall. Samsung says it will ship the robot in the US this year. Pricing hasn't yet been revealed.

The Roborock Saros Z70 is a multitalented robotic vacuum cleaner that features a mechanical arm that can pick up items while it cleans your floors. 

The new Eureka J15 Max Ultra uses AI and an infrared vision system to detect liquid (even if it's transparent) and will adjust its cleaning method to handle the spill. It can also detangle its brushes on its own.

The Mirokai is a 100,000 euro ($103,000) robot that can do quite a few things. It's on a roller base and has opposable thumbs for picking up items. You can have conversations with it, too. 

The Mirumi is a cute robot that serves one function -- to evoke a response -- and the company behind it, Yukai Engineering, hopes it's joy. Mirumi is supposed to cling to the strap of a bag or purse and will move its head and look at people while you're tending to your business. 

It's January, and that means new Galaxy phones are on the way. Just as CES was getting started, Samsung revealed the date for its own, separate Galaxy Unpacked event later this month. That's where the company will likely reveal the presumed Galaxy S25 lineup and all sorts of nifty AI features.