SAN FRANCISCO — The future seems to keep getting here more quickly than we expect. We can monitor our kids from a hand-held device, our takeout might soon be delivered by robots, and self-driving cars are already cruising our streets.

But as more of this technology goes mainstream and interacts with consumers, the legal exposure for companies similarly expands. Here’s an overview of where liability litigation and emerging tech are likely to collide.

Driverless Cars