CES, the annual trade show of all things tech, is upon us. The multi-day event, organized by the Consumer Technology Association, kicks off this week in Las Vegas — where swaths of the latest gadgets and advances across industries like personal tech,

As always, CES is home to a treasure trove of tech products — some of them cool, some "meh," some just plain bizarre. (I'll never forget the WheeMe rolling robotic back massager of a few years ago. Shockingly, that never made it to market.)

With significant developments in AI, automotive tech and computing innovation, here are some themes you can expect to see when CES opens its doors on Jan. 7.