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Various exteriors of IFA consumer electronics fair in Berlin2. Various of...\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class='full-description hide'\u003eGERMANY IFA SHOWSTOPPERSSOURCE: AP TECHNOLOGY RESTRICTIONS: TECHNOLOGY CLIENTS ONLYLENGTH: 6:19SHOTLIST:AP TelevisionBerlin, Germany - 1 September 20161. Various exteriors of IFA consumer electronics fair in Berlin2. Various of 'Windowmate' window cleaning robot3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Nicole Scott, editor of 'Mobilegeeks' technology news website:\"We have been seeing robots around for quite a while - so if there is a trend? Of course there is. Robots have been in factories for years. It is just that now we are finally seeing them come in to the home. Right? IoT (internet of things) is finally at a place where automation or types of use are affordable for the average consumer. So window cleaning robots, floor cleaning robots, robots that will go around the house to check on different things, like robots to watch your pets, or feed your pets. We have been seeing those over the past few years. But now at IFA it just seems like there is a lot more that we can actually maybe call it a trend.\"4. Various of iRobot Braava jet mopping robot5. SOUNDBITE: (English) Joshua Vergara, Head of production for 'Android Authority' technology website:\"We are not necessarily trying to replace all of what we do during our day with some sort of robot. Rather I'm thinking we are trying to make everything smart. So if we are going to talk from robots to IoT (internet of things), it's a whole different story. But I think that IoT is more where we are going rather than going straight to the robotics. Now granted there is a lot of industrial jobs and there's a lot of, let's say, workforce jobs that could be replaced with robotics, but for the daily user, for the daily life of somebody, even for like myself, it is more about controlling the parts of our life that we want to control with, let's say, our smartphones.\"6. Various of UBTECH Alpha 1S robot7. SOUNDBITE: (English) Jaime Rivera, editor of 'Pocket Now' technology website:\"Robots are a niche. They are solving certain particular problems in universities, in manufacturing. And eventually, just like the internet was a government product for 40 years before it became public, I think robots will be the same thing. The idea is 'how can they become useful to the consumer?'\"8. Various of facial recognition software by DigitalSTROM connected to coffee machine9. Various of coffee machine10. SOUNDBITE: (English) Nicole Scott, editor of 'Mobilegeeks' technology news website:\"We have been hearing IoT, or the internet of things, for 10 years. And every show it is basically the same thing. IoT is here. IoT is here. And we all kind of wait for the internet of things to actually show up in our things. But at IFA this year, the fact that smart home hubs are affordable, that you can put RFID (radio-frequency identification) trackers on things. That there is an easy way to make anything that is already in your world a smart thing - I think we are here now.\"11. Various of Picobrew Pico home beer brewing machine12. Various of people tasting beer from Picobrew machine13. SOUNDBITE: (English) Jaime Rivera, editor of 'Pocket Now' technology website:\"I would love to walk in to my house, have music playing when I walk in. But the problem is I have already invested in a stereo system. I already have a bed, I already have a fridge. And these products were designed to last me 20 years. You know? So why would I want to invest twice in a refrigerator if it is not going to make food taste better. You know? If it is only going to be smart enough to control the temperature and save me a bit of money down the line.\"14. Various of robotic spider moving on floorLEADIN:Forget household chores like window cleaning, at the IFA tech show in Berlin, robots are taking care of that for you.The ever-evolving areas of robotics and interconnected devices mean homeowners can sit back and enjoy an automatically-brewed coffee or even create their own smart beer.STORYLINE:Tech is coming to town in Berlin. Before Europe's largest electronics trade show throws open its doors to the public, a host of fledgling start-ups and smaller companies are exhibiting their latest creations at IFA's 'Showstoppers' event.And the message this year is humans can put their feet up, because robots are taking care of the tough tasks.South Korean tech maker RF is demonstrating this window-hugging robot, named 'WindowMate'.Using an inbuilt magnet, the robot sticks to both sides of the window - inside and out. With the touch of a button, it automatically measures the area and thickness of the window then busily gets to work, wiping a micro-fibre cleaning pad across the glass.\"We have been seeing robots around for quite a while - so if there is a trend? Of course there is,\" says Nicole Scott from 'Mobilegeeks' technology website.\"Robots have been in factories for years. It just that now are seeing them come into the home. Right? IoT (internet of things) is finally at a place where automation or types of use are affordable for the average consumer. So window cleaning robots, floor cleaning robots, robots that will go around the house to check on different things, like robots to watch your pets, or feed your pets. We have been seeing them over the past few years. But now at IFA it just seems like there is a lot more that we can actually maybe call it a trend.\"If it's the floor that's the problem, US-based iRobot is demonstrating this roaming house assistant which squirts a water-activated cleaning agent on surfaces before mopping it up with a pad.The Braava jet Mopping Robot is designed to tackle dirt and stains in hard-to-reach areas. Homeowners can choose cleaning options using iRobot's 'HOME' smartphone app.\"We are not necessarily trying to replace all of what we do during our day with some sort of robot,\" says Joshua Vergara from 'Android Authority' tech website.\"Rather I'm thinking we are trying to make everything smart. So if we are going to talk from robots to IoT (internet of things), it's a whole different story. But I think that IoT is more where we are going rather than going straight to the robotics. Now granted there is a lot of industrial jobs and a lot of, let's say, workforce jobs that could be replaced with robotics, but for the daily user, for the daily life of somebody, even for like myself, it is more about controlling the parts of our life that we want to control with, let's say, our smartphones.\"Some robots aren't so useful, but nonetheless enjoyable. China-based UBTECH is demonstrating this grooving and jiving Alpha 1S robot.It might not be able to clean your floor, but it can demonstrate yoga poses, exercises, kung fu moves and pull out some even better moves on the dance floor.Owners can programme the robot using a simple smartphone app which works via Bluetooth, allowing even the most basic computer programmer to expertly train their own humanoid droid.\"Robots are a niche,\" says Jaime Rivera from 'Pocket Now' tech website.\"They are solving certain particular problems in universities, in manufacturing. And eventually, just like the internet was a government product for 40 years before it became public, I think robots will be the same thing. The idea is 'how can they be useful to the consumer?'\"If robots are doing all the hard work, then humans can enjoy the finer things in life.IoT (Internet of Things) connected devices are spreading to all parts of the modern home, including the coffee machine.German-Swiss company DigitalSTROM is demonstrating how voice commands and automation can turn regular homes into smart homes.With facial-recognition technology, this camera detects who is looking for a caffeine fix and instantly begins brewing a coffee tailored to their personal tastes.\"We have been hearing IoT, or the internet of things, for 10 years,\" says Scott.\"And every show it is basically the same thing. IoT is here. IoT is here. And we all kind of wait for the internet of things to actually show up in our things. But at IFA this year, the fact that smart home hubs are affordable, that you can put RFID (radio-frequency identification) trackers on things. That there is an easy way to make anything that is already in your world a smart thing - I think we are here now.\"If you're not after a caffeine hit, then perhaps this PicoBrew home beer brewing device may be more to your taste.The smart device allows owners to brew their own personalised beer at the touch of a button, tailoring aspects such as bitterness and alcohol level.The Pico device uses pre-packaged ingredients to brew a five-litre mini keg of craft beer in around two hours. It's also Wi-Fi connected, meaning owners can download new recipes or track the progress of their brew.But Rivera is not so excited about the IoT trend.\"I would love to walk in to my house, have music playing when I walk in. But the problem is I have already invested in a stereo system. 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