Five in-home robots that could change your life

Whether you want help with cooking, cleaning or even dating, there's a droid for the job. Here are a handful of home assistants who would love to serve you

Meet Zenbo, the Asus robot that costs no more than a smartphone

In-home robots to help with everything from cooking and cleaning to childcare and companionship have been the stuff of sci-fi for decades. But, with the unveiling this week of the Wall-E-like Asus Zenbo, this is the year that science-fiction could turn into science-fact, introducing home assistants that can talk to you, control your electronics and help out with the chores. Here are five that could be knocking at your door in the near future.