CES 2018 in Photos / Lauren Joseph / Jan 11th, 2018 @ 18:25
Amy Lombard for WIRED01Helper robots were all over the Las Vegas Convention Center expo hall this year. It's a neat trend, but we just wish manufacturers would stop giving their robot children such expressive eyes.
Amy Lombard for WIRED02Attendees endure a VR fitness experience at Samsung's booth in the Las Vegas Convention Center during CES 2018.
03The robotics industry is intent on assigning the most common household tasks to its silicon-brained creations. Some of the domestic bots, like automated bartenders or robots that make coffee, seem unnecessary. A laundry-folding robot, however, is something we can get behind.
Amy Lombard for WIRED04The fidget spinner singularity is upon us. All that remains of humanity is the hopeful sigh of the branded tchotchke maker and his plea for stale fun.
Amy Lombard for WIRED05Who needs a robot vacuum when you've got robots *with* vacuums?
Amy Lombard for WIRED06An artist sketches a portrait of a CES attendee on a digital whiteboard.
Amy Lombard for WIRED07CES veterans will stress the importance of bringing a pair of comfortable shoes. There's a lot of walking. And also, you never know when you'll get pulled into an impromptu virtual reality workout.
Amy Lombard for WIRED08Underwater drones continued the trend we saw bubble up last year, when these aquatic explorers first made a splash.
Amy Lombard for WIRED09CES attendees take a break from walking the expo hall floor at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Amy Lombard for WIRED10A CES attendee poses for a digital snapshot atop a giant replica of an analog film camera.
Amy Lombard for WIRED11Augmented reality headsets continued to nudge their way into the conversation at CES 2018. While the tech isn't ready for mainstream buyers, the construction and manufacturing industries are excited. AR glasses can be used to train workers, to display operating instructions, or to provide support in the field.
Amy Lombard for WIRED12There was no shortage of VR experiences to test out at the show this year.
Amy Lombard for WIRED13The Las Vegas Convention Center suffered a power outage on Wednesday when water from heavy rainfall the previous two days dripped onto a power transformer. The Central hall of LVCC went suddenly dark, along with thousands of TVs, display screens, and gadgets.
14CES cosplay doesn't always involve dressing up like a giant potentiometer.
