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New frontiers in robotics at CES 2026 - Robohub
At CES 2026, physical AI—embodied intelligence manifested as robots—emerged as a dominant theme, signaling a shift from experimental lab research to consumer technology. The event showcased how robotics is increasingly integrated into everyday products, with major brands beyond traditional robotics companies embracing this trend. Although the consumer robotics on display may not match cutting-edge academic research in sophistication, they represent innovation driven by consumer needs and manufacturability. The scale and diversity of the show highlighted the growing commercial and public interest in robotics, particularly humanoid robots. Humanoids were a central focus at CES 2026, reflecting their rise as a major trend in robotics. Exhibitors ranged from Booster, which offered child-sized humanoid robots designed for educational purposes and already achieving strong sales at $10,000 each, to Unitree, which impressed audiences with agile humanoid robots capable of boxing, dancing, and acrobatics. Unitree’s advancements leveraged improved actuators and reinforcement learning to enhance adaptability and performance. Meanwhile
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CES 2026 in Las Vegas showcased a wide array of consumer tech innovations, with AI remaining the central theme, particularly emphasizing physical AI and robotics. Major companies like Nvidia, AMD, and Ford highlighted advancements that integrate AI into tangible applications. Nvidia introduced its new Rubin computing architecture, designed to handle the growing computational demands of AI, set to replace the Blackwell architecture later in 2026. The company also unveiled AI models and tools aimed at autonomous vehicles, reinforcing its vision to make its infrastructure a foundational platform for generalist robots. AMD’s keynote, delivered by CEO Lisa Su, focused on expanding AI capabilities through personal computing with the Ryzen AI 400 Series processors and featured collaborations with prominent AI figures and companies such as OpenAI and Luma AI. Ford announced an AI assistant to be integrated into its app ahead of a 2027 vehicle rollout, built on large language models and hosted via Google Cloud, though specific user experience details remain sparse. Additionally, Caterpillar partnered with Nvidia to introduce the
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At CES 2026, a significant shift in artificial intelligence was on full display as AI moved beyond digital interfaces like chatbots and image generators into the physical world. The event in Las Vegas was dominated by “physical AI” innovations and robotics, showcasing technologies such as Boston Dynamics’ redesigned Atlas humanoid robot and AI-powered devices including ice makers. This transition highlights AI’s expanding capabilities, demonstrating that it can now perform complex physical tasks like moving car parts in factories, capturing drones with net guns, and even entertaining through dance performances at automaker booths. The presence of these advanced AI-driven machines at CES 2026 signals a broader industry push to integrate AI into tangible, real-world applications, emphasizing its readiness to impact various sectors beyond traditional software roles. The coverage by TechCrunch’s Equity podcast further explores these developments and related industry deals, underscoring the growing importance of physical AI in technology innovation. The article also briefly introduces Theresa Loconsolo, an audio producer at TechCrunch, who contributes to
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At CES 2026, several innovative smart glasses were showcased, highlighting advancements in gaming, AI integration, and productivity. The ASUS ROG Xreal R1 stands out with its world-leading 240Hz refresh rate, 1080p HDR display, and a 57-degree field of view, targeting high-end gaming experiences and expected to launch in late 2026. The Xreal 1S offers a more affordable option at $449, featuring 1200p resolution per eye, a 52-degree field of view, and real-time 2D-to-3D content conversion, supporting devices like the Nintendo Switch 2 for versatile use in work and entertainment. Other notable entries include the RayNeo Air 4 Pro, the first HDR10-enabled smart glasses priced at $299, delivering bright 1080p visuals and Bang & Olufsen-tuned audio in a lightweight design. The Rokid AI Glasses integrate AI features such as real-time translation and voice interaction with a
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At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, Chinese robotics firm Unitree showcased humanoid robots engaging in MMA-style combat, bringing the "Real Steel" fantasy to life. Two of Unitree’s G1 humanoid robots, standing 130 cm tall and weighing 35 kg, demonstrated boxing-style bouts complete with gloves and headgear, impressing audiences with their agility and combat rhythm. Priced around $13,500, the G1 is designed to be lightweight, affordable, and versatile for domestic tasks, featuring joints capable of exerting up to 120 newton-meters of torque. The event, officiated by a human referee, highlighted the potential for humanoid robot fights to evolve into mainstream entertainment akin to mixed martial arts. Unitree also unveiled its next-generation H2 humanoid robot, which is larger and heavier at 180 cm and 70 kg but retains high agility, capable of kicks, backflips, and complex combat moves. The H2 boasts 31 degrees of
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CES 2026 in Las Vegas showcased major advancements and announcements, with AI remaining a central theme across the event. Nvidia unveiled its new Rubin computing architecture, designed to replace the Blackwell architecture later this year, offering enhanced speed and storage to meet growing AI computational demands. Nvidia also highlighted its AI model for autonomous vehicles and tools like Alpamayo, aiming to extend AI’s reach into robotics and physical-world applications. Meanwhile, AMD’s CEO Lisa Su presented the company’s latest Ryzen AI 400 Series processors, emphasizing the expansion of AI capabilities in personal computing, supported by partnerships with AI leaders such as OpenAI and Luma AI. Beyond the headline tech reveals, CES featured a variety of intriguing and unconventional products and initiatives. Ford introduced an AI assistant integrated into its app, planned for vehicle deployment in 2027, leveraging Google Cloud and large language models, though specific user experience details remain sparse. Caterpillar partnered with Nvidia to develop the “Cat AI Assistant” for automated construction equipment, alongside using
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At CES 2026, Singapore-based Sharpa introduced North, an autonomous humanoid robot designed to demonstrate human-level dexterity and rapid responsiveness. North features a remarkable 0.02-second reaction time, allowing it to process and respond to environmental changes almost instantaneously. This capability enables the robot to perform complex tasks such as winning a high-speed ping-pong rally autonomously, tracking and intercepting balls in real time without human intervention. North’s mechanical design includes the Sharpa Wave, a dexterous robotic hand with 22 active degrees of freedom and over 1,000 tactile pixels per fingertip, enabling precise manipulation tasks like extracting a single card from a deck or assembling a delicate paper windmill through a 30-step sequence. Beyond its hand dexterity, North boasts a wide upper-body range of motion and is powered by a proprietary neural network and advanced optimization, allowing it to excel in “contact-rich” tasks with sustained precision over long durations. Unlike specialized robots limited to single tasks
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Roborock has unveiled the Saros Rover at CES 2026, the world’s first two-legged robot vacuum designed to climb stairs and clean split-level homes. Unlike traditional low-profile robot vacuums, the Saros Rover features a unique wheeled-leg architecture with two independently motorized legs that enable it to stand, balance, and walk. This innovation addresses the common limitation of robot vacuums being restricted to single-floor operation by allowing the device to ascend and descend stairs step-by-step, including complex architectural features like spiral staircases and carpeted edges, without requiring users to set no-go zones. The Saros Rover uses motion detectors to create real-time 3D spatial maps, enabling it to predict terrain changes and adjust its leg extension for stable navigation across different floor heights. It operates in two mobility modes: rolling on wheels for flat surfaces to conserve energy, and switching to leg-based movement when encountering obstacles such as door thresholds or ramps. Demonstrations showed the robot climbing five stairs in
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At CES 2026, Chinese robotics firm EngineAI unveiled two advanced humanoid robots, the PM01 and the T800, showcasing significant progress in embodied intelligence and practical robotics applications. The PM01 is a lightweight, versatile robot designed for scaled deployment in sectors such as public transportation support, retail, guided tours, and automated inspections, emphasizing stable and repeatable performance tailored to real-world operational needs. The T800, making its global debut, is a full-scale humanoid featuring a high-torque joint system capable of delivering up to 450 Nm of peak torque and 14,000W of instantaneous power, enabling it to perform dynamic tasks like running and martial arts with anthropomorphic mobility and load handling. EngineAI addressed skepticism surrounding the T800’s capabilities by releasing footage of the robot safely kicking its CEO, Zhao Tongyang, demonstrating precise, high-speed movements without CGI or video manipulation. This stunt reinforced the robot’s stability and combat-ready design, distinguishing EngineAI from competitors focused mainly on industrial
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At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, PaXini Tech showcased its tactile humanoid robot TORA-ONE performing a complete ice cream-making workflow autonomously, demonstrating the practical application of touch-driven intelligence beyond research settings. The company presented its full embodied intelligence stack, including advanced tactile sensors, robotic hands, humanoid platforms, and large-scale data systems. Originating from Japan’s Sugano Laboratory, PaXini focuses on enabling AI systems to understand the physical world through high-precision touch, force, and motion sensing. Central to PaXini’s technology are its independently developed tactile sensors, such as the PX-6AX-GEN3, which provide multidimensional force sensing with exceptional resolution and repeatability. These sensors, along with wrist and joint force sensing, allow robots to perceive contact similarly to human touch. The company also introduced the DexH13 dexterous hand, featuring over a thousand tactile processing units, capable of delicate manipulation tasks like grasping irregular objects and turning knobs,
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CES 2026 showcased several unconventional gadgets that blend novelty with innovative technology. One standout is the Lollipop Star, an $8.99 single-use lollipop that plays music using bone-conduction technology. Developed by Lava Tech Brands, it transmits sound vibrations through the jawbone directly to the inner ear, offering a unique sensory experience. Although the audio quality is modest, the product pairs exclusive music tracks with flavored lollipops, introducing consumers to bone conduction in an unexpected format. Another notable innovation is the Roborock Saros Rover, a vacuum cleaner equipped with articulating legs that enable it to climb stairs, addressing a common household challenge. Moving in frog-like motions, it can clean carpeted and spiral stairs, albeit slowly, opening a new market niche for multi-story home cleaning. Additionally, the C200 Ultrasonic Chef Knife uses ultrasonic vibrations to reduce cutting effort by up to 50%, allowing for precise, effortless slicing and preventing food from sticking to the blade. Made with high
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At CES 2026, Singapore-based Lovense unveiled Emily, an AI-powered companion doll designed to go beyond traditional life-size sex dolls by combining a realistic silicone humanoid body with proprietary AI that delivers human-like cognition, emotional awareness, and expressive behavior. Emily features a posable skeleton, limited facial animations such as blinking and mouth movement, and Bluetooth connectivity that integrates with Lovense’s broader ecosystem of devices. The AI is capable of remembering past interactions, adapting its personality over time, and enabling users to engage remotely via the Lovense app, including messaging and receiving AI-generated selfies. Lovense positions Emily primarily as a long-term companion aimed at addressing modern loneliness and fostering deeper emotional connections through personalized, judgment-free interaction. The company emphasizes the AI’s evolving relationship-driven nature and the product’s role in helping users build confidence and explore intimacy safely. Pricing is expected between $4,000 and $8,000, with shipments planned for 2027 and a $200 reservation fee to join the wait
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The UK-based company Humanoid has developed HMND 01 Alpha, a wheeled humanoid robot built in just seven months, marking the fastest development cycle for such a robot. Currently showcased at CES 2026, HMND 01 Alpha autonomously performs industrial bin picking by selecting metallic bearing rings from cluttered bins in a near-production factory environment. The robot stands 220 cm tall, moves on wheels at speeds up to 4.47 mph, and features 29 active degrees of freedom. It can carry bimanual payloads up to 33 pounds and reach items from floor level to two meters high, using AI-driven motion and task execution supported by advanced sensors including 360-degree RGB cameras and depth sensors. At CES, the robot is demonstrated at the Schaeffler Group booth, where it operates fully autonomously to pick unsorted bearing rings and place them onto a buffer table feeding into a ball-bearing assembly line. Schaeffler, both a user and supplier of
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At CES 2026, humanoid robots made a significant leap from experimental prototypes to practical, deployable machines actively working in real-world settings. Unlike previous years where robots mainly performed scripted demos, this year’s models demonstrated functional capabilities across diverse sectors including industry, healthcare, and home environments. Key factors driving this shift included improved hardware, clear commercial intent, defined job roles, and scheduled production timelines, signaling that humanoid robots are transitioning into viable co-workers rather than futuristic concepts. Among the nine highlighted robots, Boston Dynamics’ Atlas stood out with its production-ready version debut, featuring advanced joint mobility, a 7.5-foot reach, and a 110-pound lifting capacity. Integrated with Google DeepMind’s Gemini Robotics AI, Atlas is designed for industrial deployment and will begin operations at Hyundai’s Metaplant in 2026. Unitree Robotics presented its G1, H2, and R1 humanoids, emphasizing agility and affordability, with a shift toward a Robot-as-a-Service business model
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At CES 2026, Chinese robotics firm Fourier made its US debut with the GR-3, a full-size humanoid "Care-bot" designed to deliver warm, human-centered interaction through advanced perception and intuitive intelligence. Standing 165 cm tall and weighing 156 pounds, GR-3 integrates a Full-Perception Multimodal Interaction System that combines sight, sound, and touch, enabling it to localize voices, recognize faces, track movements, and respond naturally in real time. Its hybrid control architecture blends reflexive responses with advanced language-model reasoning, allowing it to engage in natural conversation, emotional reassurance, and routine assistance. The robot's expressive gestures, animated facial interface, and 31 pressure sensors create lifelike reactions, while its soft-touch shell and warm design foster a familiar, comforting presence suitable for homes, public spaces, and assisted living environments. In addition to GR-3, Fourier unveiled a doll-sized companion robot prototype at CES 2026, embodying the same design
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At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, Chinese brand OLLOBOT introduced a new type of emotionally supportive robot designed as a cyber-pet for home companionship. Unlike traditional humanoid robots, OLLOBOT focuses on creating warm, humorous, and emotionally engaging interactions to strengthen family bonds. The robot adapts easily to users through an embodied intelligence system powered by a Vision-Language-Action (VLA) model, which processes multimodal inputs—such as sight, sound, and touch—in real time. This allows the cyber-pet to perceive user moods, activities, and environmental factors, enabling proactive assistance like reminders and personalized interactions. OLLOBOT aims to bridge the gap between technology and family life by encouraging intentional interaction, especially among children who might otherwise be absorbed by screens. It communicates in a unique “pet language” that sparks curiosity and prompts parent-child conversations. The robot also functions as a digital assistant, offering timely reminders to help maintain family connections. Privacy is a key feature, with all
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Chinese robotics manufacturer AGIBOT has entered the US humanoid robot market, unveiling a portfolio of ready-to-use robots at CES 2026. The lineup includes three humanoid series—A2, X2, and G2—and a quadruped robot series called D1. These robots are designed for real-world applications across various sectors, marking a shift from research and development to scaled commercial deployment. To date, AGIBOT has shipped 5,000 units, demonstrating significant production capability and market readiness. The A2 series humanoids are tall (5.7 feet), autonomous, and suited for guided presentations and showroom environments, while the smaller X2 series (4.3 feet) focuses on natural human interaction, entertainment, and education. The industrial-grade G2 series combines interactive intelligence with precise manipulation for rapid deployment in manufacturing and industrial settings. The D1 quadruped robots are lightweight and agile, intended for inspection and operations in complex environments. AGIBOT’s innovative “One
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At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, Chinese companies are set to dominate the humanoid robotics exhibition, comprising more than half of the 38 exhibitors in this category. Over a dozen Chinese firms, including prominent names like Unitree Robotics, AgiBot, Noetix Robotics, and the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Centre (X-Humanoid), will showcase advanced humanoid robots and related technologies. This strong presence reflects China’s rapid transition from research and development to commercialization, with humanoid robots increasingly appearing in everyday retail environments. Chinese manufacturers are leveraging their intellectual property and production capabilities, having filed 7,705 humanoid-related patents in the past five years, significantly outpacing the United States. Key participants such as Unitree Robotics plan to unveil next-generation humanoid robots, while AgiBot aims to present a comprehensive product lineup designed for diverse industrial and everyday applications, emphasizing embodied intelligence beyond single-task machines. The Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center will highlight autonomous coordination technologies for industrial tasks
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At CES 2026, Hisense expanded its RGB MiniLED technology from large flagship models to more mainstream and smaller screen sizes, introducing new televisions ranging from 55 to 100 inches in the UR9 and UR8 Series, alongside the flagship 116UXS. This move marks the company’s effort to bring advanced color accuracy and improved contrast to everyday living rooms, not just showcase installations. The 116UXS features an enhanced four-primary RGB MiniLED evo backlight system that adds cyan to the traditional red, green, and blue LEDs, enabling smoother gradients and more natural color rendering. Powered by the Hi-View AI Engine RGB chipset, the TV delivers up to 110% of the BT.2020 color space, rivaling high-end projection systems, and includes a slim design with premium audio from Devialet. In addition to scaling RGB MiniLED technology, Hisense unveiled the 163MX RGBY MicroLED Display, a 163-inch prototype that earned a CES Innovation Award
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At CES 2026, LG Electronics unveiled its “AI in Action” strategy, emphasizing practical AI applications that actively manage tasks across homes, vehicles, and commercial spaces. Central to this vision is the Zero Labor Home concept, featuring the LG CLOiD™ robot designed to reduce both physical and mental household burdens by performing chores like adjusting air conditioning, folding laundry, and organizing dishes. LG’s CEO Lyu Jae-cheol highlighted the company’s goal to extend AI beyond screens into real-life environments, leveraging three pillars: excellence in device technology, a connected ecosystem, and AI-driven solutions that integrate seamlessly into daily life. LG showcased several flagship products supporting this AI-driven future, including the ultra-thin LG OLED evo W6 Wallpaper TV with enhanced brightness and color accuracy, and updated LG SIGNATURE appliances such as a refrigerator that understands conversational language and an oven range using Gourmet AI to suggest recipes. The CLOiD robot, with its advanced dexterity and adaptive learning, exemplifies LG’s ambition
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At CES 2026, Google unveiled new Gemini AI features designed to enhance the TV-watching experience on Google TV devices, initially rolling out on select TCL televisions before broader availability. These features enable users to interact with their TV using natural language to search for content, get personalized recommendations, and receive plot recaps. Gemini can understand complex queries such as blending two viewers’ tastes or identifying shows based on partial descriptions. The AI also supports a visually rich response format that integrates text, images, videos, and real-time updates, expanding the TV’s role beyond entertainment to education through interactive, narrated deep dives into topics. Additionally, Gemini allows users to interact with their Google Photos library by searching for specific people or moments and applying artistic effects to photos and videos, creating cinematic slideshows. A standout feature lets users optimize TV settings via voice commands—such as adjusting brightness or audio levels—without interrupting their viewing experience. These capabilities require Google TV devices running Android TV OS 14 or higher, an
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LG Electronics unveiled its humanoid robot, LG CLOiD™, at CES 2026, showcasing its AI-powered capabilities designed to realize the company’s “Zero Labor Home” vision. The robot integrates seamlessly with LG’s smart home ecosystem, including the ThinQ platform and ThinQ ON hub, enabling it to control and coordinate various home appliances. Demonstrations at the event highlighted CLOiD’s ability to perform household tasks such as retrieving milk and preparing breakfast, as well as managing laundry cycles, including folding and stacking clothes, illustrating its understanding of human lifestyles and precise appliance operation. Physically, LG CLOiD features a torso, head, and two articulated arms with seven degrees of freedom each, mounted on a wheeled base for autonomous navigation. Its design allows flexible, human-like movements and stable mobility, with a low center of gravity to prevent tipping. The robot’s head functions as an AI hub, equipped with cameras, sensors, a display, speaker, and voice-based generative AI to
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UniX AI is preparing to unveil its next-generation humanoid robots, Wanda 2.0 and Wanda 3.0, at CES 2026, marking a shift from demonstration-focused prototypes to commercially deployable service robots. Designed for real-world, repeatable service tasks, these full-size humanoids feature advanced hardware including 23 high-degree-of-freedom joints, an 8-DoF bionic arm, and adaptive grippers, enabling dexterous manipulation and autonomous operation in dynamic environments. UniX AI emphasizes the robots’ ability to learn workflows, adapt to new routines, and perform consistently across various service sectors such as hotels, property management, security, retail, and education, with a stable production capacity of 100 units per month. The Wanda series will be demonstrated performing practical tasks like drink preparation, dishwashing, clothes organization, bed-making, amenity replenishment, and waste sorting in simulated real-world settings. Powered by UniX AI’s proprietary technology stack—combining
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LG Electronics is set to unveil LG CLOiD, a new humanoid home assistant robot, at CES 2026 in Las Vegas. Designed to handle a variety of daily household chores, LG CLOiD aims to free users from repetitive tasks, embodying LG’s vision of a “Zero Labor Home” that enhances quality of life. The robot features two articulated arms with seven degrees of freedom and advanced dexterity, enabling it to perform delicate and precise tasks. Equipped with a powerful chipset, a display, speaker, camera, and multiple sensors, CLOiD supports natural voice communication, expressive interaction, and intelligent navigation within the home. Central to LG CLOiD’s functionality is LG’s Affectionate Intelligence technology, which emphasizes a human-centric AI approach. This system goes beyond automation by sensing users’ moods, habits, and preferences through real-time data integration with LG’s smart devices. It proactively personalizes assistance, adjusting environmental settings, recommending entertainment, and offering reminders tailored to individual lifestyles.
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CES 2026, taking place in Las Vegas from January 6 to 9, will showcase cutting-edge innovations across various tech sectors including AI, smart mobility, and digital health. Among the highly anticipated reveals is China’s LLVision Leion Hey2, the world’s first augmented reality (AR) translation glasses enabling real-time cross-language communication, which has already seen strong pre-orders and successful trials. Another notable debut is the Displace Hub from a US startup, a universal mounting system that transforms large TVs into wireless, smart displays by eliminating power cords and wall mounts through a suction-based design and onboard battery. The event will also highlight the UK’s industrial humanoid robot HMND 01 Alpha, a 220 cm tall, wheeled logistics robot capable of carrying 15 kg and navigating precisely with advanced sensors. LG Electronics will present an immersive AI-driven vehicle cabin concept called “Affectionate Intelligence,” designed to personalize and enhance the passenger experience through integrated AI and sensing technologies. Additionally, Robot
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