Top 10 Robots of Digital CES 2021

Daesung Hive Controller

There are plenty of dull, dirty, or dangerous tasks that are just beginning to be automated. Daesung’s Hive Controller is an automated system for safely and efficiently removing honeycombs from beehives. The $3,000 Smart Hive system can help harvest from 50 hives on a single battery charge, and it won a CES 2021 Innovation Award.

What were the most interesting robots of CES Direct 2021? While household, humanoid, and companion robots are staples every year, this year's virtual event showcased some promising autonomous systems.

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