CES 2026 Highlight Reel

Consumer tech shines when it tackles real-world problems instead of adding complexity.

• JBL BandBox amps use AI to mute guitar tracks or isolate...

• Solar Mars Bot autonomously roams to chase sunlight with tilting 300W panels, following users for instant power anywhere.
• Solar Gazebo delivers...

CES is positioning robotics as a driver of independence through its Accessibility track, spotlighting AI-powered prosthetics and assistive robots that improve mobility, movement, and communication.

• Telescoping furry neck stretches two feet to peek over furniture like a periscope
• Tablet face displays shifting expressions while speaking a...

Cinnamon, the humanoid from Donut Robotics, has been experimentally deployed since July 2026 at Charm Care's fee-based nursing homes, shifting robot eldercare from concept to daily operations.

Beatbot built its pool robots around the tasks rivals ignore: collecting floating debris and rinsing the dirty filter afterward. The AquaSense X’s...

• CES 2026 keynote: Jensen Huang confirmed full production, skipping sampling for faster manufacturing than expected
• NVL72 rack: 72 Rubin GPUs + 36...

Samsung has shifted from traditional product ads to creator-led experiences that let teens and 20s users create and share content themselves.

• Galaxy...

ASUS previews its first Wi-Fi 8 router, the ROG Rapture GT-BN98, built for steadier home links when signals fade or users move around. A clear CES highlight on practical connectivity gains.

RogueX3 at CES 2026 illustrates the industry's shift toward modular, electric, and autonomous off-road machines—even as a long-term concept. The...

Atlas's dexterous, tool-oriented design is positioning South Korea's auto parts ecosystem as the potential manufacturing backbone for humanoid robots.

Nvidia and Musk's aggressive robotics timeline clashes with Anthropic's slower forecast, exposing fractures in AI self-regulation.

• Nvidia predicted...

Sony's absence from CES marks a clear pivot from hardware showcases to IP, entertainment, and creator-focused technologies. With no booths planned for...

Hesai's three co-founders launched Sharpa in late 2024 as an independent full-stack humanoid firm focused on tactile sensing.

• Wave hand earned CES...

Hyundai unveiled the production Atlas at CES 2026 under its “Partnering Human Progress” theme, marking the world premiere and outlining integration...

Aei Robot is building a 10,000-square-meter research and manufacturing headquarters in Ansan, marking a concrete shift from prototypes to...

Sony is skipping CES 2027 entirely, ending its presence since the show's 1967 debut.

• Strategic pivot: Focus shifting to entertainment, IP, and...

Sony skipped CES 2026 entirely except for a lone Afeela prototype and has now confirmed zero presence at CES 2027. The move ends decades of...

Sony will skip CES 2027 — its first absence since exhibiting at the inaugural show in 1967 — as it shifts focus from hardware to entertainment,...

Sony is skipping CES 2027, ending its decades-long presence as it shifts focus toward entertainment, content, and intellectual property. The company had no booth at this year's event following the scrapped Honda EV venture.