Photos: Robots for all occasions

Looking for a hiking partner, someone to entertain your kids, or a gambling buddy guaranteed not to cheat? Look no further than the RoboDevelopment Conference and Expo in San Jose, Calif., organized by Robotic Trends.

The two-day event, which kicked off on Thursday, is meant to give people developing robots for sale a place to gather and showcase their work.

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