I met a lot of weird robots at CES — here are the most memorable

CES 2025 showcased numerous quirky robots that demonstrated both impressive capabilities and amusing limitations, from Boston Dynamics' production-ready Atlas to various specialty bots on the showroom floor. Notable displays included a ping-pong-playing robot that lost to its human opponent, boxing robots that shadowboxed without contact and occasionally face-planted, and practical applications like laundry-folding machines already deployed in hotels and a convenience store clerk bot.