CES 2021: Pandemic’s robot ‘heroes’ highlight their value at tech show

A handout photo of Misty, a programmable personal robot. The Consumer Electronics Show, which is being held online this year due to the global crisis, includes robots which for many people have become ‘heroes’ of the coronavirus pandemic. — AFP/ Misty Robotics/Allison Moulton

WASHINGTON: Robots that helped people survive and stay safe over the past year are touting their value at the tech industry’s annual extravaganza amid a pandemic which has given fresh momentum to the robotics sector.

The Consumer Electronics Show, which is being held online this year due to the global crisis, includes robots that have become “heroes” for many during the coronavirus pandemic.