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CES Gadget Show: Flying taxis, toilet paper robots and more

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Flying taxis and a robot that can fetch toilet paper when you're stranded on the loo were among the technologies showcased this week at the annual CES gadget show in Las Vegas. The annual technology conference is the place for big brands and startups alike to unveil their products and services for the coming year. Here are some of the key highlights from the event.

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By AP Jan 7, 2020 11:18:05 AM IST (Updated)

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A worker helps set up the Google booth before CES International in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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With a shared mobility concept vehicle, Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda talks about building the prototype Toyota city of the future, called the Woven City that will be a fully connected ecosystem powered by hydrogen fuel cells. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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A model of the S-A1 urban air taxi concept is on display during a Hyundai Motor Company news conference before the CES tech show in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)(AP Photo/John Locher)

Procter & Gamble Chief Brand Officer Marc Pritchard shows off the Charmin Forever Roll and the Charmin RollBot during a Procter & Gamble news conference before CES International, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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Procter & Gamble Chief Brand Officer Marc Pritchard shows off the Charmin Forever Roll and the Charmin RollBot during a Procter & Gamble news conference before CES International in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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The Opte, a beauty device for age spot removal and facial toning, is demonstrated during a Procter & Gamble news conference. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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The Oral B iO smart toothbrush is on display during a Procter & Gamble news conference. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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The Gillette Heated Razor is on display during a Procter & Gamble news conference before CES International. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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The Gillette Treo razor is on display during a Procter & Gamble news. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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Fama Francisco, CEO of Procter & Gamble baby and feminine care, speaks about the Airia smart fragrance dispenser during a Procter & Gamble news conference. (AP Photo/John Locher)

The Charmin RollBot is on display during a Procter & Gamble news conference before CES International, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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The Charmin RollBot is on display during a Procter & Gamble news conference before CES International in Las Vegas. Charmin wants to solve a familiar feeling: being stranded on the toilet with an empty toilet paper roll. Its solution: a two-wheeled robot that can fetch a fresh roll. The robot, around 6-inches tall, has the face of a bear-like the cartoon ones in Charmin’s commercials — and toilet paper sitting on top. (AP Photo/John Locher)

The Charmin RollBot is on display during a Procter & Gamble news conference before CES International, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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The Charmin RollBot is on display during a Procter & Gamble news conference before CES International in Las Vegas. Procter & Gamble, the company that owns Charmin, said the robot won’t be for sale and was just an example of what’s possible. (AP Photo/John Locher)

The CarePredict Tempo Series 3 appears on display at the CarePredict booth during CES Unveiled before CES International, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, in Las Vegas. The wearable device for seniors detects changes in the senior's activity and can alert caregivers and family via an app. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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The CarePredict Tempo Series 3 appears on display at the CarePredict booth during CES Unveiled before CES International in Las Vegas. The wearable device for seniors detects changes in the senior's activity and can alert caregivers and family via an app. (AP Photo/John Locher)

The app for the CarePredict Tempo Series 3 appears on display at the CarePredict booth during CES Unveiled before CES International, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, in Las Vegas. The wearable device for seniors detects changes in the senior's activity and can alert caregivers and family. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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The CarePredict Tempo Series 3  can detect falls and alert caregivers. It also tracks how much the person has moved around and what rooms they’re spending most of their time in. (AP Photo/John Locher)

The CarePredict Tempo Series 3 appears on display at the CarePredict booth during CES Unveiled before CES International, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, in Las Vegas. The wearable device for seniors detects changes in the senior's activity and can alert caregivers and family via an app. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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CarePredict's device costs $450 plus a $70 monthly fee. (AP Photo/John Locher)

The Moen Flo water usage meter with latest app is shown here at the CES Unveiled media preview event, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
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The Moen Flo water usage meter with the latest app is shown during the CES Unveiled media preview event. Flo used CES to launch its newest sensor, a raindrop-shaped device that looks like a smoke alarm and can detect any water or moisture when attached to toilets, washers or other leak-prone areas. Each detector costs $50. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

The Alarm.com water management smart water valve is shown here with the app at the CES Unveiled media preview event, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
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The Alarm.com water management smart water valve during the CES Unveiled media preview event. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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A person walks by a booth display before CES International in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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