CES 2026: The latest tech reveals in AI and robots

CES 2026 officially opened on January 6 in Las Vegas, and this year’s message is clear: artificial intelligence is no longer experimental. From self-driving software and industrial “digital twins” to household robots and AI-powered PCs, the world’s biggest tech show is focused on technology that is ready to be deployed at scale.

Organised by the Consumer Technology Association, CES runs until January 9 and spans more than 2.6 million net square feet across 13 venues, with over 4,100 exhibitors presenting what they say will shape daily life, business and public services in the coming years.

Following two announcement-heavy Media Days on January 4 and 5, CES 2026 is the first event to fully occupy the renovated Las Vegas Convention Center after a $600 million redevelopment. The scale reflects a shift in focus: fewer futuristic concepts and more products already being tested in factories, hospitals, cars and homes.

AI takes centre stage

AI dominates the CES 2026 keynote programme. AMD chair and CEO Dr Lisa Su unveiled new AI-focused processors designed for everyday PCs and enterprise systems, arguing that AI is now embedded “everywhere and for everyone”. AMD also announced a $150 million investment aimed at expanding AI access in classrooms and communities.

At Siemens, CEO Roland Busch used CES to demonstrate how industrial AI is being applied to manufacturing, energy and pharmaceuticals. Appearing on stage with Jensen Huang, Siemens announced an expanded partnership to build what it described as an industrial AI operating system, alongside new digital twin software capable of simulating entire factories in real time.

Nvidia separately revealed new autonomous driving software and its “Vera Rubin” AI supercomputer platform, designed to support large-scale reasoning and robotics systems, according to reporting by Cybernews and TechCrunch.

Robots step into everyday spaces

One of the most visible shifts at CES 2026 is the presence of robots designed for daily tasks rather than industrial niches. On the show floor and during Media Days, companies including LG and Hyundai demonstrated humanoid and service robots capable of folding laundry, assisting with cooking, or performing factory monitoring.

CES Unveiled Las Vegas showcased more than 225 companies, with innovations ranging from robotic exoskeletons and wearable AI assistants to electric mobility devices and digital health monitors, highlighting how automation is moving closer to consumers.

Tech trends point to a smarter, more automated future

CTA’s Tech Trends to Watch briefing reinforced the theme of applied AI, pointing to more personalised consumer technology and rapid growth in digital health. CTA forecasts the US consumer technology industry will reach $565 billion in revenue in 2026, a 3.7 per cent year-on-year increase.

CES 2026 offers an early glimpse of technologies likely to reach Europe within months, from AI-powered healthcare tools and energy-saving systems to autonomous transport and home robotics.

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