Bot and sold: High-tech robotic homes are taking over NYC

Robots may one day rule the world — but for now, they’re taking over New York City apartments to ease the cramp of small-space living.

At least three Big Apple buildings have installed, or offer the option to include, robotic systems that — with the use of a touchpad, a smartphone or a resident’s voice — can reveal and conceal beds, wardrobes and desks. Not just useful for providing creative storage, they also give the illusion of living in a larger apartment.