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For the 15 years that I’ve covered CES — one of the largest consumer electronics tradeshows in the world — the sheer numbers of people, gadgets, and overall hype is absolutely overwhelming. 

Imagine the Las Vegas strip, with all its dopamine-pumping music, flashing lights, and psychological razzle-dazzle — then insert every kind of gadget and tech tool imaginable on top of it all. 

Product pitches and company announcements promise to “enhance,” “enrich,” and “immerse” — the hyperbole flowing faster than the free drinks at a casino craps table. 

That part of CES has not hasn’t changed at all. But make no mistake, this year’s show signals a seismic shift in our relationship with technology, mainly thanks to a giant infusion of AI. 

It feels a bit like when the internet went from dial-up to broadband, to ‘how did we ever make it through the day without instant access to everything, everywhere, all at once?’ It was the same with the evolution from cell phones to smartphones. 

You might not be old enough to remember the “before” times, but I am. It didn’t happen overnight, but those events profoundly changed our lives. We’re going through something similar again now. 

Here are a dozen of the best and most interesting new products I could get my hands on at CES and their role in foreshadowing what’s ahead. 

Robots that clean, pamper and play

Robots are always a big draw at CES, but they’re usually more far-out fantasy than mainstream must-haves. The missing ingredient’s always been the more mature and robust machine learning that gives a hunk of parts and processors the ability to learn, adapt, perceive, and perform autonomously, in real-time and in ways that are more helpful than creepy.  

The most jaw-dropping, next-level upgrades

A lot of times at this show — and in general with consumer tech — year-to-year upgrades are super ho-hum. What might be a big deal to a company trying to get us to buy their newest gadget rarely justifies the expense. This year, that’s changed quite a bit with some standout tech that finally delivers some revolutionary – not just evolutionary – new features, tools, and satisfaction overall.

The best (and most fun) new tech you can buy right now

Often at these shows, we see a lot of concepts and prototypes that fizzle out before ever going on sale. We saw more devices this year that launched and went on sale this past week or have confirmed shipping dates that aren’t too far away. That means more gadget-makers are moving past good ideas to deliver on their promises.

AI:Robots powered by AI were highlighted at CES 2024

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Jennifer Jolly is an Emmy Award-winning consumer tech columnist and on-air correspondent. The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY. Contact her at[email protected].

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