Sometimes, AI just wants to be your friend. And while robot pets weren’t the biggest stars of CES 2026, they’ve become more than just noise and are signaling how AI is apparently leaving our screens and taking on a physical presence in our lives.

AI dominates every corner of the show floor, from chips to robots. Next-gen hardware — from TVs to AR glasses — showcases immersive future experiences.

Artificial intelligence is no longer just automating routine office tasks or recommending the next show to stream. Some of the most influential figures in technology now argue that it could upend the very idea of a job,

Mobileye made its name, and money, by supplying automakers with millions of computer vision chips designed to support automotive safety features and later advanced driver assistance systems. The Intel subsidiary and publicly traded company later expanded to tackle autonomous driving through its chips and software.

CES 2026 reveals how physical AI, longevity tech, and blockchain are converging into something bigger: the Human Operating System. Keynotes by Siemens, Nvidia, and AMD

There is no question that 2026 is already set up to be something of a continuance of 2025, at least in the sense of moving deeper into the world of AI, automation, and robotics. As companies deploy AI at scale and industrial robots continue to replace human labor slowly,

Artificial intelligence is no longer a side act or a speculative bet. Its infrastructure is baked into devices, platforms, and workflows that are expected to deliver measurable value. As companies take the stage in Las Vegas, the focus is shifting from concept demos to deployable products… from hype to execution.

Robots at CES 2026 are smarter, more helpful and more fun. Here are our favorites so far.

SwitchBot, a leading provider of AI-enabled embodied home robotics systems, showcases its vision for smart home 2.0 at CES 2026, unveiling a lineup powered by