IFA 2017: Robots, robots, robot

Technology conventions such as IFA often serve as a window into the near future, with the concepts on the show floor offering a glimpse of what gadgets are in the pipeline. The ubiquity of virtual assistants, drones and virtual reality were all first flagged at shows like IFA, so it's far from a guessing game. And a striking trend has been appearing in every corner of the convention centre this year – robots. Robotics have been becoming increasingly prevalent in the tech world for some time now, partly driven by the rise of artificial intelligence and machine learning. Once inanimate devices have been coming to life and learning as they do.