January 9, 2008 1:17 PM PST

CES: Who doesn't like a robot?

A random robot at CES

What's an electronics show without a robot, or 20. Well there weren't many at CES this week. Robots must not be the way forward to mass consumer electronics manufacturers. But this one was cute, dorky, and according to the rep, easy to build for your own home (AI not coming soon). And, as far as vendors go, this company (whose site is not up) was one those vendors that just seemed genuinely nice, unlike many massive CES booths that made you feel like you're at a cell phone store - impersonal and livestock-like. So, when robots come to rule the Earth, maybe these robots will be in charge and life will be good. But seriously though, these little toys brought out a smile in the geek in me. Overall assessment: Aw.

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