CES 2026 has been defined by the transition from "Chatbot AI" to "Physical AI"—intelligence that interacts with the real world through robots, vehicles, and smart hardware.
The show floor in Las Vegas is currently buzzing with everything from stair-climbing vacuums to "smart" LEGO bricks.
🤖 Robotics & "Physical AI"
The most significant shift this year is AI moving into physical bodies.
NVIDIA Alpamayo & Vera Rubin: CEO Jensen Huang unveiled Alpamayo, an open-source "reasoning" model for autonomous vehicles that helps cars think through rare road scenarios.
3 He also announced the Vera Rubin AI platform (successor to Blackwell), which is now in full production.4 Roborock Saros Rover: A viral standout, this robot vacuum features "legs" that allow it to climb and clean stairs, solving one of the biggest limitations of home robotics.
5 LG CLOiD: LG showcased a humanoid home robot designed to fold clothes, unload dishwashers, and manage smart appliances using "Affectionate Intelligence."
6 Hyundai & Boston Dynamics: The latest Atlas humanoid robot was shown off, with plans for deployment in factories starting in 2028.
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📺 Next-Gen Display Tech
"Micro RGB" is the new buzzword, aiming to surpass OLED in brightness and color volume.
LG’s 9mm "Wallpaper" TV (W6):
8 LG revived its ultra-thin line with an OLED that is only 9mm thick (roughly the depth of a pencil).9 It uses a wireless box for all connections, leaving just a single power cable.10 Samsung 130-inch Micro RGB: Samsung displayed a massive concept TV using microscopic red, green, and blue LEDs for unmatched color precision.
11 They also teased smaller, more consumer-friendly 55- to 75-inch versions.12 Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold: Though teased previously, the first hands-on demos occurred this week. It is a double-folding device that transforms from a phone into a full-sized tablet.
💻 Computing & Gaming
Intel Panther Lake: Intel launched the Core Ultra Series 3, featuring the Arc B390 integrated GPU, which claims a 77% boost in gaming performance over the previous generation.
13 AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D: AMD continues its dominance in the gaming space with this high-performance "3D V-Cache" processor.
14 Wi-Fi 8 Prototypes: Brands like Asus and Broadcom debuted the first Wi-Fi 8 hardware.
15 While not much faster than Wi-Fi 7, it focuses on massive latency reduction for VR and gaming.
🧸 "Lego Smart Play"
In a surprising move, LEGO held its first-ever CES press conference to launch Smart Bricks.
Key Tech Specifications Comparison
| Feature | LG OLED Evo W6 | Samsung Micro RGB (R95H) |
| Thickness | 9mm | Standard Flat Panel |
| Connection | Wireless Control Box | Traditional/One Connect |
| Sizes | 77", 83" | 55", 65", 75", 130" |
| Highlight | Pencil-thin aesthetics | Extreme brightness & color |