The coolest gadgets from this year's biggest electronics show

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A robot dog! Matt Weinberger/Business Insider

It was a good year to be at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES).

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From robots to smart bras, there were some truly innovative gadgets and electronics unveiled at CES in Las Vegas, which ran Jan. 6-9.

If you didn't get a chance to go, no worries. We compiled a list of the 16 coolest gadgets seen at CES.

Check them out:

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This nano drone can fit in the palm of your hand and follows you around to snap photos. It's like a personal drone pet!

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The creators of the drone, dubbed the the Onagofly, raised $1.3 million on Indiegogo.

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The adorable Segway robot is part transportation system, part personal assistant.

The robot can transform into a traditional Segway with a single tap to its head. But when in robot mode, this little guy can follow you around, carry your groceries, and answer your door.

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The LG OLED display that can be rolled up like a newspaper is incredible.

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LG

The 18-inch display can be rolled up, not just bent. It may be available in an LG product in 2017.

The smart bra has flexible sensors woven into it and a "smart box" to measure your biometrics.

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OMsignal

The smart box is equipped with an accelerometer, a gyroscope, and a heart rate monitor. The smart bra can measure metrics like your heart and breathing rate, which it then sends wirelessly to your smartphone.

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The Parrot Disco drone can reach 50 miles per hour and it's ridiculously easy to fly.

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All you have to do is throw it in the air and the drone will take off on its own. You get 45 minutes of flight time on a single charge with this guy. The price and release date have yet to be revealed.

Samsung made a smart belt loaded with sensors that can tell you if you've overeaten.

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It can also relay information like the amount of steps you've taken and how long you've been sitting down. All of the data is sent to your smartphone automatically. The belt, called WELT, is still in development.

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This smart luggage can follow you around when you're on flat surfaces (like an airport!) so you never have to haul your heavy suitcase again.

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Designed by NUA Robotics, the suitcase connects to your phone via Bluetooth so you always know where your luggage is. It can also charge your devices. There's no word on price yet, but the creators are hoping to release the smart suitcase in a year or so.

LG created a smart fridge designed for the lazy. The refrigerator will open automatically as soon as you approach it.

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LG

You can also make its opaque surface transparent simply by knocking on the door. This way, you can survey your food options without wasting cold air. There's no word yet on price or a release date.

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This smart lightbulb is like a virtual personal assistant that doubles as a Bluetooth wireless speaker.

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The Sengled Voice smart lightbulb, behind glass. Matt Weinberger/Business Insider

The lightbulb can search the web, pull up your appointments, and text you if it detects noises like a smoke alarm or baby crying. Don't worry, it still provides light too. The WiFi connected Sengled lightbulbs can be purchased on Amazon.

You can ride in the world's first electric drone! The future, eh?!

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EHang

The EHang 184 can fly single passengers around at low altitudes for short distances. The best part? It's autonomous — so you can kick back and relax without manning the controls. There's no formal price tag or release date yet. You can read more about it here.

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Good news for Polaroid junkies! The Polaroid camera is back with some tech upgrades.

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Polaroid's Snap+ lets you set up your shot on a 3.5-inch LCD display. Once you snap your shot, your photo will immediately print out. It will launch in late 2016; the price has yet to be announced, but earlier models are priced at $100.

These speakers come in the form of pixie lights so you can get good ambience and music all in one.

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It may not be as high-tech as some of the other gadgets revealed at CES, but it's certainly cool and consumer friendly. There's no word yet on a price or release date.

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Samsung unveiled beautiful, paper thin TVs in its Ultra Slim SUHD TV lineup. The images are absolutely stunning.

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The televisions use quantum dot technology, which displays more lifelike colors than those on less advanced TVs. There's no word yet on price or a release date.

Can't own a pet? You can have a robot dog instead.

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The WowWee Chip, posted on a CES 2016 carpet. Matt Weinberger/Business Insider

The WowWee Chip will play fetch when you throw a Bluetooth ball. It rolls around on wheels and can play soccer as well! You can pre-order the $199 robot today.

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The Volt is definitely the craziest iPhone case we've ever seen. It can deliver 50,000 volts of electricity while alerting the police and your friends of your whereabouts.

Fingerprint identification prevents the case from being used against you. There's no details yet on price and a launch date.

Fitbit unveiled its new smart fitness tracker, and it looks like a smartwatch.

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Called the Fitbit Blaze, the watch has a colored screen, an angular shape, and comes with different band colors. It can show you how to do a workout correctly and has up to 5 days of battery life. You can buy the watch in May for $199. It's available for pre-order now.

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