CES2020: Sophia the Robot

Robots must teach humans about love, says world's most famous robot.  (ZDNet, 4/3/2020) 

Indeed, as the hellmonth of March came to a close, perhaps the world's most famous celebrity robot -- Hanson Robotics' Sophia -- decided to offer a manifesto. She took to Twitter to announce that robots must show humans the way. By being better than humans. Now, when I say better, I mean truly much more likable. She mused: "We need creativity, compassion, and hope, and we need our machines to exhibit these qualities. We need machines that are more kind and loving than humanity to bring out the best in humanity in reflection." If humanity needs machines to bring out its best, I fear we're in desperate straits.

Other CES2020 posts:
November 2019
SmartyPans.  (11/11/2019)
Warming up for CES2020 with a modern version of "Play Misty for Me".  (11/29/2019)

January 1-15, 2020
Pizza served up by Picnic(TM) robot.  (1/3/2020)
FutureLight files the Waydoo Flyer under 'bizarre'.  (1/3/2020)
Townew automated garbage can, a discomposing sign of the times.  (1/8/2020)
When it comes to useless consumer technology products, Charmin Rollbot wipes the competition!  (1/8/2020)
LG encourages you to grow your own with its indoor garden appliance.  (1/9/2020)
And the promise of a flying car just keeps on floating.  (1/10/2020)
Qoobo and Petit Qoobo, robot pillows in two sizes.  (1/11/2020)
Meet Samsung's Ballie, who looks like a yellow softball and will follow you everywhere.  (1/11/2020)
U by Moen smart faucet.  (1/11/2020)
Scary future brought to you by Samsung Neon.  (1/11/2020)
Climate360 smart bed.  (1/11/2020)
MamaRoo Sleep Bassinet keeps parents in dreamland.  (1/12/2020)
Segway S-Pod.  (1/12/2020)
Stick-up, highway robbery, case of grand larceny: Core meditation trainer.  (1/13/2020)
One-wheel Yeti cooler.  (1/13/2020)
Cubii Go compact seated elliptical device.  (1/14/2020)

January 16-31, 2020
LG ThinkQ smart door.  (1/17/2020)
BMW 13 Urban Suite concept car.  (1/20/2020)
Sing along with the Kohler Moxie shower head.  (1/21/2020)
Clean your teeth 10 seconds with the Y-Brush toothbrush.  (1/22/2020)
The Narwal:  It mops and vacuums!  (1/25/2020)
Ampere Tech Side Pocket Wireless fanny pack.  (1/26/2020)
NeuraSpud, the smart potato.  (1/28/2020)
Baby Brezza Formula Pro Advanced.  (1/29/2020)
The Bartesian (think Keurig bartender).  (1/30/2020)
Hello, my name is BellaBot, and I'll be your server tonight.  (1/31/2020)

February 1-15, 2020
Wavee toothbruch speaker.  (2/1/2020)
Robosen T9 Robot.  (2/2/2020)
MedWand remote office visits.  (2/3/2020)
Scoocase, the electric scotter suitcase.  (2/4/2020)
Lua, the smart flower pot.  (2/5/2020)
Robo-shark.  (2/6/2020)
PocketDrum.  (2/7/2020)
Lulupet smart litter box.  (2/8/2020)
Juno drink chiller.  (2/9/2020)
CoPilot Automatic Alert System for car seats.  (2/10/2020)
Welt Smart Belt Pro.  (2/11/2020)
Hydraloop water recycler.  (2/12/2020)
Umay thermal meditation eye mask.  (2/13/2020)
Bosch Home Connect Refrigerator.  (2/14/2020)
Groceries (TM) by MasterCard Samsung Family Hub Refrigerator.  (2/15/2020)

February 16-29, 2020
Hoop Cam+ Smart AI Indoor Camera.  (2/16/2020)
Climate360 Smart Bed.  (2/17/2020)
Lora DiCarlo Baci sex toy  (2/18/2020)
Yale Smart Delivery Box.  (2/19/2020)
Sepura home composter.  (2/20/2020)
Go Nok Nok.  (2/21/2020)
Olive Smart Ear wearable.  (2/22/2020)
Mateo Smart Bathroom Mat.  (2/23/2020)
Zibrio SmartScale.  (2/24/2020)
Samsung Bot Chef.  (2/25/2020)
Roybi robot for kids.  (2/26/2020)
Smart Mimic Go Travel Security Alarm.  (2/27/2020)
LucidPix 3D photo creator.  (2/28/2020)
Trifo “Lucy” Vacuum Cleaner and Surveillance System.  (2/29/2020)

March 1-15, 2020
Thermomix Tm6, bulked-up KitchenAid mixer.  (3/1/2020)
Sunflower Labs home security drone.  (3/2/2020)
PantryOn Smart Shelf.  (3/3/2020)
Julia, the autonomous cooking robot.  (3/4/2020)
OrCam wearable assisted hearing device.  (3/5/2020)
Nintendo Ring Fit Adventure.  (3/6/2020)
Keurig ice cream maker.  (3/8/2020)
Clicbot, the modular educationl robot.  (3/9/2020)
Luft Cube air purifier.  (3/10/2020)
Heatbox, the self-heating lunchbox.  (3/11/2020)
Eve Water Guard.  (3/12/2020)
Odd.Bot Robot Weed Whacker.  (3/13/2020)
Smoodi self-contained smoothie imaker.  (3/14/2020)
MarsCat, a bionic cat, a home robot.  (3/15/2020)

March 16-31, 2020
ClearUP for sinus pain relief.  (3/16/2020)
Pulse Natural Intimate Personal Moisturizer Warming Dispenser, the Keurig of lube.  (3/17/2020)
DnaNudge wearable.  (3/18/2020)
Saki automatic pot mixer  (3/19/2020)
Poseideon smart mirror.  (3/20/2020)
MysteryVibe Poco sex toy.  (3/21/2020)
Lovense max 2 sex toy.  (3/22/2020)
Dr. CaRo rehabilitation robot.  (3/23/2020)
Nooie Cam 360.  (3/24/2020)
Uber Elevate.  (3/31/2020)

April 2020
Xen by Neuvana.  (4/3/2020)

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