Regarding the thrilling features of CES, robotics are seldom uninteresting and can occasionally be delightful or surprising.

This doesn’t imply they lack practicality. Still, CES isn’t merely a platform for functional industrial robots. These robots are frequently crafted to eventually inhabit personal spaces, which leads to them often being imbued with human-like characteristics or distinctive attributes. Below are four of the most peculiar (even if functional) robots we’ve encountered at CES.

CLOiD will take care of your laundry

LG’s CLOiD is not especially bizarre in the realm of domestic robots, as it has a somewhat humanoid look and executes helpful functions. Yet, having a robot reminiscent of Rosey from The Jetsons in your residence remains quite futuristic, securing its position on the list.

CLOiD is still in the conceptual stage and may not become available for a while (if at all). LG demonstrated it live at CES, highlighting its conversational abilities, its two operational arms with five fingers each, and its capacity to fold clothes. Ideally, you could send it to the laundromat if you lack an in-home washer/dryer; otherwise, its utility might be lessened.

Sweekar is hardly a robot, but it’s still intriguing

The most singular device on this list is Sweekar, from Takway. It’s not a conventional robot; it won’t manage household tasks. However, it will serve as your companion, and that might hold greater significance.

Sweekar is fundamentally an enhanced Tamagotchi that evolves in shape over time. It starts as an egg, and as you nurture it, it slowly hatches and cultivates a personality using generative AI. Caring for it appears to be a game in its own right, similar to a Tamagotchi, but its progression over time is undoubtedly distinctive. It’s also highly customizable, which is a delightful aspect.

Switchbot onero H1 resembles a tackling dummy

Finally, Switchbot’s onero H1 fits into the same category as CLOiD: It may prove beneficial at home, yet we are still unaccustomed to observing such devices, thus it makes the list.

To its merit, onero H1 looks like it could lend a hand around the house. It’s essentially a tall, rolling robot equipped with a head and two arms capable of performing tasks. It seems practical, but truthfully, it resembles a tackling dummy seen in football training. It looks more like something to strike than something to depend on.