It would be fitting, then, if the first robotic security guard you took home could trace its lineage to a vacuum cleaner. That scenario just got a little more likely. On display at CES 2016 is a ...

This is a true Home AI Robot. Most of us don't enjoy trudging around behind a vacuum cleaner, so the idea of a robot that can do the job automatically is appealing.

The multi-talented robot can answer questions and double as a part-time security system when needed. It is expected to be demonstrated at the Samsung Developer Conference this week in San Francisco.