We’re in an age where you can realistically delegate tasks to smart hunks of metal, whether it’s a self-driving car or a robot that can clean on your behalf. Most of us probably won’t be able to afford the helpful sentient humanoids being developed in our lifetimes,

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Steve Greenberg takes us through all of the coolest gadgets at CES this year. From a robot vacuum with a robotic arm that uses AI to pick up your laundry while vacuuming, to a smart cane that uses AI to help the visually impaired,