Is 2025 the year of the robot? What we learned from CES in Las Vegas

The biggest technology show in the world has just wrapped up, and robots are on the rise for 2025's best innovations.

Each year, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas showcases the newest and most cutting-edge gadgets from thousands of different companies.

Having spent last week exploring the convention spaces, we've uncovered many of them - some silly and interesting, and others potential game-changers.

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Big-screen TVs are set to continue their growth in 2025, with some new TV technology debuting in Australia (Wireless Connection and Transparency).

However, its other household gadgets that are likely to impress this year.

Robot Help in your home

Rosey the Robot from the Jetsons has been the vision of a home robot for decades. Though we are still a long, long way away from that dream, there are plenty of robotic companies building products for the robot-loving future.

Speaking from my experience at CES, this movement must be understood as task-specific product development as opposed to the development of a humanoid robot that "does it all".

While there are certainly some robots that walk around on two legs and use two arms to perform tasks, they are far, far from becoming the be-all-and-end-all of home helpers.

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There may be a place for those robots to take on repetitive, strenuous tasks, such as lifting and moving things from one area to another on a production line. However, the robots we'll have in our homes are evolutions of the ones that already exist, like robot vacuums.

Many people have tried these in-home robots before, though perhaps they haven't experienced the powerful features available in the newest models.

"If people look at the product available today they will see something completely different to five or eight years ago. You don't have the two-in-one in terms of vacuuming and mopping, you don't have the omni station, you don't have a lot of the AI capabilities of the product," CEO of Ecovacs Robotics David Qian told 9News.

"If you see a product today, it's a completely new product."

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Ecovacs, one robot vacuum company on display at CES, has a robot vacuum with a new brush roller for mopping that is far more effective at cleaning. They also have a carpet robot vacuum that could be attached to a handle and used as a stick vacuum.

Roborock, another robot vacuum brand, stole the show with their Saros Z70 robot vacuum, which, in addition to regular capabilities, has a five-axis robot arm that can pickup larger objects on the floor obstructing its cleaning pattern.

Though this technology is possibly first generation, its still very new for the humble robot vacuum.

We also saw a brand called Tapo with a device (RV70 Pro Ultra) that requires no water tank refills, as it extracts moisture from the air.

Outside the house, Ecovacs demonstrated improved robot lawnmowers.

Another huge growth area for domestic robots is pool cleaners.

BeatBot, Dreame, Aiper, Wybot and Tolosbo all demonstrated new models of pool cleaners and pool skimmers that could be a fantastic addition to Aussie homes.

Wybot demonstrated a pool cleaner with a show-stopping solar-powered charging station that hangs on the edge of the pool, allowing the robot to function without the user needing to charge it.

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Category leaders Aiper and Beatbot have advanced their product range.

Beatbot's pool cleaners have new navigation capabilities to make the cleaning more efficient while Aiper's have stronger suction and cleaning power, as well as the ability to monitor the pool's water quality and help with water maintenance.

If you're looking to free up time with tasks like cleaning, mowing, and pool cleaning, a robot might be perfect for you in 2025.

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Cars of the Future

While there were not a huge number of electric cars at CES, we saw a clear push for electric power from car part suppliers - such as batteries and chargers -indicating a strong market for the electric future.

Everything from electric garbage trucks to fire trucks were on display, as well as new autonomous electric powered vehicles for farms and airports.

Over at BMW, there's a whole new look coming to the inside of their future cars.

A new panoramic information screen displays information such as the speed dial across the windscreen below the front window, relocating it from behind the wheel as is traditional.

"It's groundbreaking indeed for the dashboard because it allows completely new interior designs," said Head of UI/UX Development for BMW Lorenz Makeschin.

"There's no classic instrument cluster anymore, while at the same time information is much closer to the road than ever before"

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Laptops

This year at CES, all the big computer brands really did come out to shine. Dell, Lenovo, and many more demonstrated a push forward with laptop technology over the last 12 months.

ASUS's Zenbook A14 was a standout - a powerful computer with up to 32 hours battery life, an OLED screen, and a total weight under 1kg. This model will go on sale this year starting at just $1,999 - a great price given the specifications.

Health and Wellbeing

As always, health was a strong category at CES. I tried out a set of scales built into a bathmat - a simple combination of bathroom products that offers a snapshot into the future of health technology.

The mat scales are also linked to an app allowing you to test and challenge your balance.

The brand Withings showcased other personal health devices such as blood pressure monitors and smart watches, as well as a concept design for a combined scale-mirror that allows users to get a full picture of their health from their various personal devices.

Devices that connect us to and monitor elderly relatives, allowing us to care for them when we can't be physically with them, are another taste of what's to come in the health technology space.

Products from CES will hit Australian stores throughout 2025, with local launch dates and prices still to come soon.

Trevor Long travelled to CES in Las Vegas with the support of LG, Samsung, Hisense, TCL, ASUS, Roborock and Ecovacs.