Robots are taking over CES - check out the weirdest ones we saw at the show

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Robots are taking over CES - check out the weirdest ones we saw at the show

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Mark Matousek/Business Insider

Robots are everywhere at this year's CES.

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  • There are 344 robotics exhibitors at this year's International Consumer Electronics Show (CES).
  • Some robots on display seem tailor-made to wow passerby, but likely wouldn't fit in the home or budget of the average consumer.
  • We saw robot sharks, a robot that plays ping-pong, and a robot that bakes bread.

LAS VEGAS - Robots are everywhere at this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES), as 344 robotics exhibitors have displays at the event, according to CES' website.

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Some of the robots at this year's CES are modest and wouldn't seem out of place at a Best Buy, others seem tailor-made to wow passerby but likely wouldn't fit in the home or budget of the average consumer. Among them are robot sharks, a robot that plays ping-pong, and a robot that bakes bread.

These are the weirdest robots we saw at CES.

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Robotis OP2

Robotis OP2

Who makes it: Robotis

What it does: Walk, sit, stand, move its arms

Robotic Hand

Robotic Hand

Who makes it: HarmonicDrive

What it does: Play rock, paper, scissors

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Kinova

Kinova

Who makes it: HarmonicDrive

What it does: Open doors, grab objects

Titan

Titan

Who makes it: Titan

What it does: Take photos and videos underwater

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iPal

iPal

Who makes it: AvatarMind

What it does: Talk, dance, play games, display educational content

Luka

Luka

Who makes it: Ling Technology

What it does: Read aloud

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UU

UU

Who makes it: Canbot

What it does: Talk, play music, move its head and arms

Temi

Temi

Who makes it: Temi

What it does: Make video calls, carry objects, record videos, play music

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P.A.T.H. Bot

P.A.T.H. Bot

Who makes it: Honda

What it does: Move

Robo-Shark

Robo-Shark

Who makes it: RoboSea

What it does: Swim

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BIKI

BIKI

Who makes it: RoboSea

What it does: Take photos and videos

PowerEgg

PowerEgg

Who makes it: PowerVision

What it does: Fly, record videos

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Cruzr

Cruzr

Who makes it: Ubtech

What it does: Shake hands, hug, move its arms, make video calls

Alpha Mini

Alpha Mini

Who makes it: Ubtech

What it does: Move its head, arms, and torso

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Forpheus

Forpheus

Who makes it: Omron

What it does: Play ping pong

Service Robot

Service Robot

Who makes it: N.Era Robotic

What it does: Talk, display information, support video calls, analyze customer behavior

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BreadBot

BreadBot

Who makes it: Wilkinson Baking

What it does: Bake bread

Robelf

Robelf

Who makes it: Hancom

What it does: Talk, take photos and video

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