CES 2016: 5 individuals pioneering the robotics industry

Promoted by Ford

One of the most impressive and intriguing aspects of robotics is the sheer spectrum of functionalities of which today's robots are capable. 

Some, like the Sphero BB-8, are sheerly entertaining — quasi pets that don't require pee-pee pads.

Others have implications for everything from the future of medical research, space exploration, drone technology and search-and-rescue efforts.

And yet, whenever a new robot enters the arena of a showcase such as CES, it's easy to be so astounded by the sheer technology of these beloved bots that we forget about the human element behind these products. Read more...