Rise of the Machines - Tonight 9p ET|PT

Rise of the Machines Premieres Tonight 9P ET/PT All around us, there's a technological revolution underway powered by devices as small as a grain of rice. From toasters and coffeemakers to jet engines and MRIs – virtually all products that use electricity now have the ability to "talk" to each other, and to us. And, what they have to say is profoundly transforming our lives - the way we travel, treat disease, and even how we enjoy our homes.   » Watch the trailer 9 Life Changing 'Smart Homes' A look at the growing industry of home automation, and smart homes; what's on the market today, and what's to come in the not-too-distant future.   » See the slideshow The New Designated Driver As the quest for self-driving cars speeds up, engineers and automakers are programming cars to not only drive themselves, but also communicate with other vehicles, traffic lights and their environment.   » Watch the video Live Like The Jetsons From a fridge that reminds you to buy milk to a dryer that lets you know the laundry is done, houses are getting smart.   » Read more Connect With Us LIKE CNBC Prime on Facebook   Follow @MelissaLeeCNBC for live tweets and behind-the-scenes info on the making of #RiseOfTheMachines To unsubscribe to this email click here. If this e-mail was forwarded to you and you'd like to sign up for additional alerts from CNBC click here. © 2013 CNBC, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 900 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632