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Top 100 Robots Trends in 2021

From AI Learning Robots to Automated Pizza-Making Machines

— December 31, 2021 — Tech
The top 2021 robots trends range from technology for companionship and education to quickly making meals for food service. In a world where more automated solutions are needed, especially amidst a labor shortage, robots are being relied upon across all industries. Standouts include advanced humanoids like Ameca by Engineered Arts or Grace by Hanson Robotics, also known as the creator of Sophia the Robot.

To support smooth operations on all fronts, robots are being tasked with everything from food delivery and friendly customer interactions to deeply disinfecting retail and hospitality settings as needed.

More of the latest innovations in robotics and their applications can be seen in Trend Hunter's 2022 Trend Report.
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Activity
Freshness
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Advanced Humanoid Robots
Advanced Humanoid Robots
Ameca Represents the Forefront of Human-Robotics Technology
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99
Digital Robotic Hub Factories
Digital Robotic Hub Factories
HowToRobot Plans to Increase Robot Adoption for Small Businesses
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98
Self-Driving Factory Forklifts
Self-Driving Factory Forklifts
The Conceptual 'Autonomo Fork Lift' Maximizes Safety
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97
AI-Powered Painting Robots
AI-Powered Painting Robots
The AI Painting Project Creates Works of Fine Art
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96
Robot Pool Cleaners
Robot Pool Cleaners
Ariel By Solar Breeze is Debuting at CES 2021
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95
Robotic Portrait NFTs
Robotic Portrait NFTs
Sophia the Robot Made a Self-Portrait That Sold for Almost $7,000,000
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94
On-Road Delivery Robots
On-Road Delivery Robots
Domino's and Nuro Launched an Autonomous Pizza Delivery Solution
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93
Food Delivery Airport Robots
Food Delivery Airport Robots
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's Robot Delivers Food to Gates
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92
Rugged Terrain-Tackling Robots
Rugged Terrain-Tackling Robots
The Hyundai 'TIGER X-1' will Move with Ease
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91
Expressive Human Support Robots
Expressive Human Support Robots
The UBTECH Walker X Robot Supports Humans and Can Give Massages
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90
AI-Powered Humanoid Robot
AI-Powered Humanoid Robot
Tesla is Creating a Robot That Will One Day Perform Menial Tasks
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89
Robotic Solar-Powered Pool Cleaners
Robotic Solar-Powered Pool Cleaners
The Instapark Betta Solar Pool Skimmer Works Day or Night
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88
Automotive Showroom Robots
Automotive Showroom Robots
The Hyundai 'DAL-e' Robot Guides Consumers When Looking for a Car
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87
Robotic Smartphone Deliveries
Robotic Smartphone Deliveries
Samsung Has Partnered with Manna Drone Delivery to Ship Devices
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86
Recycled Water Jug Lamps
Recycled Water Jug Lamps
Post Industrial Crafts' Tripod Lamps are Made From '5D-Printing'
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85
Remote-Controlled Camera Dollies
Remote-Controlled Camera Dollies
The DJI FPV X Facilitates Filmmaking with its Low Gravity Center
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84
AI-Inspired Artworks
AI-Inspired Artworks
Andrea Bonaceto's New Collaboration with an AI Robot Sophia
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83
Disinfecting Guide Robots
Disinfecting Guide Robots
The CLEANSE Robot Guides Passengers on Public Transport Systems
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82
Roving Residential Information Robots
Roving Residential Information Robots
The Zetabank Information Robot is Multifunctional
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81
Livestreamed Virtual Influencers
Livestreamed Virtual Influencers
LG's Virtual Influencer Appeared at a Livestreamed CES Keynote
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80
Durable Collapsible Drones
Durable Collapsible Drones
The Conceptual 'Drone Explorer' is Easy to Store When Not in Use
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79
Automated Precision Mopping Robots
Automated Precision Mopping Robots
The iRobot Braava jet m6 Smart WiFi Robot Mop is Precise
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78
Domestic Robotic Kitchens
Domestic Robotic Kitchens
Moley Robotics Showcased a Robotic Kitchen at CES 2021
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77
Thermal Imaging Firefighting Drones
Thermal Imaging Firefighting Drones
The Conceptual Prophet Drone is Equipped with a FLIR Camera
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76
Solid Gold Robot Statues
Solid Gold Robot Statues
U-Works' Gold Gundam Statues are the Peak of Luxury Collectibles
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75
Garbage-Collecting Aquatic Robots
Garbage-Collecting Aquatic Robots
The 'Clearbot' Can Autonomously Remove Trash From Waterways
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74
Grocery Delivery Drones
Grocery Delivery Drones
Kroger & Drone Express are Piloting a Drone Delivery Program
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73
Automated Robotic Lawnmowers
Automated Robotic Lawnmowers
The Worx WR147 Landroid M Mower Handles Up to a Quarter Acre
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72
AI-Supported Manufacturing Tools
AI-Supported Manufacturing Tools
Siemen' Industrial Edge Is Enhanced with Google Cloud Technology
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71
Industrial Monitoring Robots
Industrial Monitoring Robots
The 'Heimdall' Automated Facility Robot Monitors for Irregularities
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70
Minimalistic Delivery Service Robots
Minimalistic Delivery Service Robots
The ARC BOT AI Robot Uses the Cloud for Efficient Service
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69
Autonomous Inspection Robots
Autonomous Inspection Robots
The 'QuicaBot' Works Alongside Building Inspectors
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68
Eco-Friendly Delivery Drones
Eco-Friendly Delivery Drones
The Conceptual 'Beep' Self-Driving Delivery Drone is Multipurpose
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67
Blanket-Based Drone Chargers
Blanket-Based Drone Chargers
The 'Flying Drone Blanket' Can Charge Multiple Drones Simultaneously
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66
Swiveling Photography Drones
Swiveling Photography Drones
The Conceptual 'Drone 1' Aerial Photography Drone is Compact
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65
Robotic College Campus Deliveries
Robotic College Campus Deliveries
Grubhub and Yandex Have Partnered to Offer Autonomous Delivery
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64
AI-Powered Robotic Cleaners
AI-Powered Robotic Cleaners
The Samsung JetBot 90 AI+ Easily Traverses Any Living Space
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63
Autonomous Community Markets
Autonomous Community Markets
Valet Market is a Modern Amenity for Apartment Buildings
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62
Interactive Family Companion Robots
Interactive Family Companion Robots
The 'EBO' Robot is Self-Charging and Feature-Rich
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61
Real-Time Conversational AIs
Real-Time Conversational AIs
Tech Giant Nvidia Launched Its Configurable Chatbot: Jarvis
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60
Upcycled Portable Toilets
Upcycled Portable Toilets
'To.org' and 'Nagami' Have Created a Mobile Toilet Out of Recycled Waste
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59
Collaborative Six-Axis Robotic Arms
Collaborative Six-Axis Robotic Arms
The Elephant Robotics 'myCobot' is Compact and Lightweight
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58
Forest Fire-Fighting Drones
Forest Fire-Fighting Drones
The HEXA Drone Concept by Junsik Oh Targets the Source of Flames
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57
Interactive AI Robot Dogs
Interactive AI Robot Dogs
The XGO-Mini Robot Uses Integrated Image and Voice Recognition Software
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56
Grilled Chicken Delivery Drones
Grilled Chicken Delivery Drones
El Pollo Loco's Air Loco Drone Delivery Offers Backyard Dropoffs
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55
Mini Consumer-Grade Photography Drones
Mini Consumer-Grade Photography Drones
The DJI Air 2S Drone Captures 5.4K Ultra HD Video at 30fps
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54
Interactive Egg-Shaped Toy Robots
Interactive Egg-Shaped Toy Robots
The Conceptual 'Eggo' Smart Robot Toy by Hyunjae Tak is Playful
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53
Robotic Barista Services
Robotic Barista Services
Crown Original and Stellar Lifestyle Use IoT and AI to Develop Robot Ella
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52
UV Disinfecting Robots
UV Disinfecting Robots
UBTech Announced a New Line of Disinfecting Robots at CES That Use UV Light
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51
Automated Pizza-Making Machines
Automated Pizza-Making Machines
800 Degrees by Piestro Makes Custom Pizzas in 90 Seconds
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50
Robotic Eyewear Labs
Robotic Eyewear Labs
Hip Optical's Robotic Lens Lab Fulfills Orders Within One Business Day
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49
GPS-Powered Robotic Lawnmowers
GPS-Powered Robotic Lawnmowers
The Segway Navimow Doesn't Require Boundary Wires
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48
Open-Source Robotic Dogs
Open-Source Robotic Dogs
The Xiaomi CyberDog Features a Capable Construction and More
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47
Two-in-One Robotic Vacuum Cleaners
Two-in-One Robotic Vacuum Cleaners
The Tesvor T8 Robotic Vacuum Sweeps and Mops Flooring
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46
Sterilizing Sweeping Robots
Sterilizing Sweeping Robots
Xiaomi ROIDMI Eve Plus Automatically Collects Dust & Sterilizes Waste
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45
Self-Cleaning Robotic Vacuums
Self-Cleaning Robotic Vacuums
The Ecovacs DEEBOT N9+ Cleans Itself After Cleaning the Home
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44
Autonomous Disinfecting Robots
Autonomous Disinfecting Robots
LG is Sharing a Look at the Newest CLOi Robot at Digital CES 2021
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43
Underwater Emergency Drones
Underwater Emergency Drones
The Conceptual 'Saver Whale' Safely Carries Out Rescues
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42
Aerial Workout-Tracking Drones
Aerial Workout-Tracking Drones
The 'AirBuddy' Conceptual Drone Offers Athletic Insight
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41
Miniature Customizable Robot Dogs
Miniature Customizable Robot Dogs
The 'Mini Pupper' Robotic Dog Kit is Open-Source
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40
Scalable Supply Chain Technologies
Scalable Supply Chain Technologies
Attabotics Offers AI-Driven 3D Robotic Supply Chain Solutions
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39
Solar-Powered Medical Robots
Solar-Powered Medical Robots
The Drobo Robot Delivers Medical Supplies to Doorsteps With a Drone
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38
Miniature Tactical Drones
Miniature Tactical Drones
The Teledyne FLIR Black Hornet PRS Has Nano UAV Technology
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37
AI-Powered Beach Cleanup Robots
AI-Powered Beach Cleanup Robots
The 'BeachBot' Robotic Beach Cleaner Collects Cigarette Butts
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36
Transforming Robot Toys
Transforming Robot Toys
Hasbro's Limited-Edition Auto-Converting Optimus Prime is Voice-Activated
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35
Cloud-Based Fresh Produce Replenishments
Cloud-Based Fresh Produce Replenishments
Australian Grocer Coles Joined with AI Relex Solutions
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34
Expressive Emotive Robotic Arms
Expressive Emotive Robotic Arms
The Emotional Collaborative Robot Concept Has Character
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33
Dynamic Fish-Finding Drones
Dynamic Fish-Finding Drones
This Underwater Drone Lets You Stalk Fish From the Water's Surface
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32
Eco-Friendly Beach-Cleaning Robots
Eco-Friendly Beach-Cleaning Robots
The 'BeBot' Can Clean Up Beach Sands Without Leaving a Trace
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31
STEM Education Exoskeleton Kits
STEM Education Exoskeleton Kits
The 'EduExo Pro' Robotic Exoskeleton Kit is Arduino-Powered
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30
Expressive AI Pets
Expressive AI Pets
Moflin, a Robot with Evolving Emotional Capabilities, is Coming to CES 2021
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29
First-Responder Rescue Vehicles
First-Responder Rescue Vehicles
The Mitsubishi Fuso Vision I.RQ and HeliDroid Work in Tandem
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28
Disinfecting Retail Robots
Disinfecting Retail Robots
The Badger UV Disinfect Robot Boosts Store Cleanliness
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27
Trailer-Equipped Delivery Robots
Trailer-Equipped Delivery Robots
The Conceptual 'Oliver' Autonomous Delivery Robot is Feature-Rich
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26
Robotic Nursing Assistants
Robotic Nursing Assistants
Grace the Robot Promises to Transform Senior Care
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25
Advanced Police Patrol Drones
Advanced Police Patrol Drones
The Conceptual 'KOR' Air Police Drone Aids with Law Enforcement
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24
Aerial Vehicle Charging Drones
Aerial Vehicle Charging Drones
The Conceptual 'Nebo' EV Charging Drone Provides Power Anywhere
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23
Metaverse Haptic Gloves
Metaverse Haptic Gloves
Meta is Taking Strides Toward the Metaverse with Prototype Haptic Gloves
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22
Miniaturized Military Drones
Miniaturized Military Drones
The 'Bug' Drone Can Withstand Heavy Winds Despite Its Tiny Frame
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21
Drink-Cooling Novelty Vacuums
Drink-Cooling Novelty Vacuums
The Molson Brewmboni is One Part Cooler and One Part Vacuum
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20
Phygital Thai Coffee Flagships
Phygital Thai Coffee Flagships
True Coffee Opens Flagship Store in Bangkok with Robot Barista
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19
Roving Home Security Robots
Roving Home Security Robots
The Amazon Astro Robot is Alexa-Powered and Ready to Roll
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18
Palm-Sized Remote Drones
Palm-Sized Remote Drones
The Copernicus Drone Comes in Multiple Camera Configurations
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17
Powerful High-Performance Racing Drones
Powerful High-Performance Racing Drones
The Airspeeder Mk3 Paves the Way for a New Form of Racing
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16
Candy-Sharing Retail Robots
Candy-Sharing Retail Robots
Smiley the Robot Brings Customers Candy as They Shop
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15
Rapid Robot Manicures
Rapid Robot Manicures
Clockwork's Nail Painting Robot Paints Nails in Less Than 10 Minutes
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14
Robotic Mobility Enhancement Braces
Robotic Mobility Enhancement Braces
The Roam Robotics Ascend Offers Knee Pain Relief and Support
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13
Portable Powerful Sci-Fi Speakers
Portable Powerful Sci-Fi Speakers
Gravastar's Venus Speaker is an Excellent On-the-Go Companion
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12
Automated Garden Care Robots
Automated Garden Care Robots
The Yardroid Landscaping Robot Autonomously Manages Gardens
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11
Forest Restoration Robots
Forest Restoration Robots
The Forest Ranger Druids are Robots Designed to Rehabilitate Forests
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10
Autonomous Cooking Robots
Autonomous Cooking Robots
The RoboEatz Could Improve Food Safety Amid and Beyond Covid-19
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9
AI Learning Robots
AI Learning Robots
The Miko 3 is a Playful Bot That Supports Learning & Emotional Development
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8
Roving Household Pet Robots
Roving Household Pet Robots
The 'MeowMates' Robot Entertains and Monitors Pets
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7
Inflatable Raft Rescue Drones
Inflatable Raft Rescue Drones
The Conceptual 'LIFE DRONE' by Hyunjun Choi is Safety Focused
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6
Triple-Eye LiDAR Robot Vacuums
Triple-Eye LiDAR Robot Vacuums
The 360 Robot Vacuum Cleaner S10 Offers Impressive Suction Power
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5
AI-Powered Garden Robots
AI-Powered Garden Robots
The 'Sybil' Smart Garden Robot Seeds, Weeds and More
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4
Robotically-Assembled Sustainable Homes
Robotically-Assembled Sustainable Homes
AUAR's New Prefabricated Home Is Eco and Affordable
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3
Flying Window-Cleaning Drones
Flying Window-Cleaning Drones
The Clear Bee Window Cleaning Drone Works in Just One-Minute
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2
Interactive Desktop Robot Toys
Interactive Desktop Robot Toys
The 'Eilik' Companion Robot Provides Entertainment When Working
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1
Animalistic Autonomous Racing Bikes
Animalistic Autonomous Racing Bikes
The 'Armadillo' Motorcycle Concept is Aerodynamic
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