China: Hobot, the window cleaning Robot, wows the crowd at CES Asia

Hobot, the glass cleaning robot, was one of the most popular attractions at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Asia in Shanghai on Monday. The Hobot booth was one of the most visited exhibition stalls at CES and more pictures were reportedly shared of the robot on social media than any other product at the show on that day. The smart device can clean any glass surface, including windows, as its sensors automatically detect edges. Rotating microfibre cloths clean the glass while a suction motor ensures the robot stays in place even on a vertical surface. The device comes with a built-in emergency battery that prevents it from falling off should power run out mid-clean. Hobot sales manager Grace Chang is confident the robot will be a big hit on the consumer market as "everybody has a window in their house."