The Future

A soft, human-sized helper built in California, with first US deliveries in 2026. It's an early-adopter gift: many chores still need a 1X expert guiding it remotely.

A four-foot robot that does cartwheels, handstands and boxing moves. Pure showpiece for now, with no household chores yet, but guaranteed to stop every guest in their tracks.

The most lifelike robot dog you can buy: it learns its owner's face, develops a personality and comes when called. Includes three years of cloud service, then $300 a year. Sony has said this generation is winding down.

The cat-faced robot that glides through a party with four trays of drinks and hors d'oeuvres, then comes back for more. Built for restaurants and hotels, so it works best on open, level floors. Also available to lease.

Mixes a cocktail in seconds from the bottles already in his bar, with no pods to buy. Tom's Guide tested it at a happy hour and called it the most practical automated bar they've tried.

A full-frame compact with a fixed 43mm lens. Small enough for travel, serious enough for a photographer.

A round speaker on oak legs that fills a whole room and looks like sculpture when it's silent.