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The IFA 2025 tech conference is highlighting an emerging trend of technological integration, where devices are embedding functionalities within other devices. Examples include motion-sensing capabilities in light bulbs and projectors integrated into party speakers for enhanced entertainment. A standout innovation is a robot explicitly engineered to transport another robot. Further trends include significant improvements in robot vacuums that can now navigate stairs and notable upgrades to the Philips Hue smart lighting ecosystem. The initial analysis of these trends was featured on The Vergecast podcast.