It could finally be the home robot you've dreamed - capable of keeping the kids quiet and doing the shopping. The Asus Zenbo, a $599 home robot the firm hopes will help bring robotics into the home, has passed its FCC certification, according to The Leaker. The robot, first unveiled last year, sprang to fame for a cringeworthy cover of Mariah Carey's'All I Want For Christmas Is You' in a festive, and somewhat terrifying, spectacle by the firm. Asus chairman Jonney Shih pledged the firm will'enable robotic computing for every household.' The robot was unveiled at Computex 2016 alongside a new range of mobile phones. Chairman Jonney Shih pledged the firm will'enable robotic computing for every household.'

When we were planning our approach this year to covering Computex, the largest IT trade show in Asia, there was some confusion about where exactly Intel had gone. At that point there was a sense that maybe this year would be a little flat. The Taipei show has always been a big song and dance around the latest CPUs (central processing units) from Intel and the changes they'll bring to computing in the years ahead. As it turned out, Computex was fascinating. On day zero, Nvidia and Asus put on a great show that quickly reminded us that the future is moving beyond the CPU, the chip that traditionally has been the brains of the computer.

At Computex 2016, Intel presented its processors for powering video, virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence (AI) applications. According to the website deskeng.com, the opening act for Intel's keynote in Taipei, Taiwan, was a virtuoso Wushu artist's martial arts sequence. The show was augmented with the digital rings the martial artist wore. The gadgets dramatized her graceful movements with digital smokes and clouds corresponding to the vector and velocity of her movements. This was perhaps a reminder that the CPU maker is charging into the world of connected devices, augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR).

At Computex 2016, Intel presented its processors for powering video, virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence (AI) applications. According to the website deskeng.com, the opening act for Intel's keynote in Taipei, Taiwan, was a virtuoso Wushu artist's martial arts sequence. The show was augmented with the digital rings the martial artist wore. The gadgets dramatized her graceful movements with digital smokes and clouds corresponding to the vector and velocity of her movements. This was perhaps a reminder that the CPU maker is charging into the world of connected devices, augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR).

When we were planning our approach this year to covering Computex, the largest IT trade show in Asia, there was some confusion about where exactly Intel had gone. At that point there was a sense that maybe this year would be a little flat. The Taipei show has always been a big song and dance around the latest CPUs (central processing units) from Intel and the changes they'll bring to computing in the years ahead. As it turned out, Computex was fascinating. On day zero, Nvidia and Asus put on a great show that quickly reminded us that the future is moving beyond the CPU, the chip that traditionally has been the brains of the computer.

Just like that, Computex 2016 has come to an end. As in previous years, the show kicked off with ASUS' big keynote presentation, but this time it wasn't just laptops, tablets and smartphones -- the company also unveiled its first home robot, Zenbo. We met up with Chairman Jonney Shih who gave us an exclusive demo of this 599 machine, so do check out our interview wit him. We also saw Intel launch its first 10-core desktop processor geared towards hardcore gamers, followed by yet another exclusive interview -- this time with the company's new consumer head, Navin Shenoy.

Computex has always been a PC show and with good reason--Taiwan designs most of the world's computers and manufactures many of the components that end up in them. But with the PC market still in the doldrums, this year there is a concerted effort to broaden the show to encompass buzzier themes such as the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence and robotics, and virtual reality. That trend was reflected in Intel's opening keynote, which covered a wide range of technology from home gateways to drones to VR gaming to media processing to machine intelligence. That's not say the PC wasn't present. But Intel rushed though the PCs mentioning a handful of innovative PCs (HP Spectre 13, Lenovo Ideacentre 610s and Intel Skull Canyon NUC) and 2-in-1s (Acer Switch 12, Dell Inspiron 11 3000 and Huawei MateBook).

This year's Computex Taipei 2016 will mark a turning point for Asia's biggest tradeshow, as Taiwan begins asserting itself as being not only the center of the global ICT supply chain but also as a key partner for building the global technology ecosystem and driving innovation. This new positioning for the show will be highlighted in new exhibits including InnoVEX - a startup village - and iSTyle, which will feature a collection of Apple MFi certified products and accessories. A packed schedule of keynotes, panels, forums, and demos provide a rare opportunity for startups to connect with international VCs, angel investors, potential partners, and future customers in a single venue. InnoVEX events will focus on startup technology and entrepreneurial issues, from securing funding and partnerships to building and managing company growth. Participating companies will showcase the latest developments in peripherals, accessories and software for MFi certified products including cables, chargers, and connectors.

Every year, the Taiwanese company takes to Taipei to unload a host of its wares and, in the process, steal the lion's share of the show's headlines. Well, 2016 is no different as ASUS has taken the wraps off a slew of devices including an ultraportable that's thinner than Apple's own MacBook, Surface-like 2-in-1 PCs, three new ZenFones, a charming robot assistant for the home and a me-too mobile VR headset. Don't fret if you whiled away the holiday weekend and need to get up to speed on day one of the show -- we've got you covered in the video above and the gallery below.