From Robots To Rollables, Here Are 20 Tech Innovations On Show At CES 2026

The Consumer Electronics Show, or CES, the tech world's biggest annual exhibit, is back for its 2026 edition, headlined by companies that are painting a vivid picture of how technology is shaping the future.

Organized by the US Consumer Technology Association at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Winchester, Nevada, the 59th edition of the event officially opened its doors on January 7, bringing together innovators, tech giants, and startups from around the globe.  

Perhaps unsurprisingly, artificial intelligence (AI) has taken center stage across nearly every product category, with it appearing in showcases from tech giants like Samsung, LG, Sony, Intel, NVIDIA, and several others. And beyond the AI hype are companies building solutions to everyday problems, whether that's a robot that can fold your laundry, or a wearable device that can record and summarize your conversations.

Here's a sampling of the innovations that have caught our attention at CES 2026: 

1. LG's CLOiD Home Robot 

South Korean electronics giant LG has unveiled the CLOiD, an AI-powered humanoid robot designed to tackle everyday household chores. With a small head unit equipped with a display, speakers, cameras, and sensors, the CLOiD can communicate through spoken language and facial expressions, while navigating your home environment and learning your lifestyle patterns. It features two robotic arms complete with shoulder, elbow, and wrist joints, plus hands with fingers that move independently. LG claims the CLOiD has demonstrated that it can do everything from starting laundry cycles and folding freshly washed clothes, to taking food out out of ovens and serving it as well. 

2. SwitchBot's Onero H1 Household Robot 

SwitchBot, a smart home technology company specializing in connected devices and home automation, has taken a more utilitarian approach to home robotics with its Onero H1 robot. The wheeled assistant is designed to clean, wash dishes, and cook simple meals, while adapting to its environment using visual perception and tactile feedback. 

3. AEON's Hexagon Humanoid  

AEON’s Hexagon Humanoid has emerged as a standout industrial robot for 2026, having been designed specifically for warehouse and manufacturing environments. Built with an emphasis on psychological approachability and safe human collaboration, the robot is engineered to work seamlessly alongside people. A CES Best of Innovation award winner in the robotics category, the AEON takes on repetitive and hazardous tasks, limiting the need for traditional safety cages, while maintaining a human-friendly presence. 

4. LG's Gallery TV and OLED Wallpaper TV 

LG’s entry into the art TV category, the Gallery TV, features a canvas-style Mini LED display with a flush-mount design, customizable magnetic frames, and LG’s Alpha 7 AI processor. Developed in consultation with museum curators, its Gallery Mode optimizes brightness and color to authentically present artwork, while the LG Gallery+ subscription offers access to thousands of curated and AI-generated pieces. 

Complementing this aesthetic focus, LG’s OLED Wallpaper TV takes minimalism further as the thinnest true wireless OLED TV to date. With an ultra-slim 9mm profile, Hyper Radiant Color Technology, and a refined wall mount, the TV sits seamlessly against the wall. All inputs are housed in a wireless Zero Connect Box that can be placed up to 10 meters away while maintaining lossless 4K video and audio, alongside performance enhancements designed to appeal to gamers. 

5. Samsung's 130-Inch Micro RGB TV 

Samsung stunned attendees with a massive 130-inch Micro RGB TV that's so large it requires a special metal stand to suspend the entire screen, which also allows for slight tilting adjustments. Its evolved form of mini light-emitting diode (LED) technology delivers superior color accuracy and richness compared to previous generations. The display is powered by Samsung's Micro RGB AI Engine Pro processor, featuring Micro RGB Color Booster Pro and Micro RGB HDR Pro technology that uses AI to enhance colors and refine contrast. The TV also includes glare-free technology to reduce reflections and supports High Dynamic Range (HDR) 10 plus Advanced, Eclipsa Audio, Vision AI Companion for conversational search, plus integration with Microsoft Copilot and Perplexity. 

6. Samsung's 6K Gaming Monitor With Glasses-Free 3D 

Samsung is pushing gaming displays forward with a new 32-inch 6K Odyssey monitor that delivers glasses-free 3D viewing. This addition to Samsung's Odyssey gaming line aims to provide an immersive experience without the need for special eyewear, making 3D gaming more accessible and comfortable for extended play sessions. 

7. LG's 5K Gaming Monitors With AI Upscaling 

LG has announced a new line of premium 5K-capable gaming monitors featuring built-in AI upscaling technology. These displays are designed to deliver crystal-clear visuals while intelligently enhancing lower-resolution content, suitable for gamers for its image quality without sacrificing performance. 

8. Lenovo's Rollable Laptop 

Lenovo’s business-focused ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 functions as a standard 14-inch laptop, but with a single button press, its display smoothly expands upward into a nearly 17-inch portrait-oriented screen. The additional screen space unfurls from a concealed compartment, transforming the device on demand while maintaining a sleek, professional form factor. 

9. NVIDIA’s Rubin 

NVIDIA has launched the Rubin platform, which sets, as the company put it, "a new standard for building, deploying and securing the world’s largest and most advanced AI systems at the lowest cost to accelerate mainstream AI adoption." Slated for release in late 2026, the Rubin architecture combines new CPUs with high-speed networking to reduce inference costs by up to tenfold. 

10. Intel's Core Ultra Series 3 Panther Lake Processors 

Intel has launched its Core Ultra Series 3 processors, officially known as Panther Lake chips, at CES 2026. These premium laptop processors are the first made with Intel's 2-nanometer 18A process and promise 50 percent more processing performance than previous generations. The chips also feature Intel Arc Graphics Processing Unit improvements with a 50 percent performance bump, all part of Intel's overall "AI PC" strategy and broader turnaround efforts. 

11. LG's Gram "Aerominum" Ultralight Laptops 

LG has invented a new word for its next-generation Gram laptops: "Aerominum." These ultralight notebooks include what the company claims is the "world's lightest 17-inch RTX laptop," combining powerful graphics performance with portability that's easy to carry anywhere.     

12. Sony Honda Mobility’s AFEELA 

Sony Honda Mobility’s AFEELA transitions from concept to production, combining level 3 autonomous driving with Sony’s expansive entertainment ecosystem. Powered by NVIDIA DRIVE Thor, the vehicle is positioned as a rolling compute platform that blends advanced autonomy with immersive in-car digital experiences. 

13. Xpeng's Aero HT 

Xpeng's Aero HT blends a road-ready minivan with an integrated eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft in a fully functioning prototype, underscoring a major step forward for personal air mobility. Designed to transition seamlessly between ground and air travel, the vehicle demonstrates how flying cars are moving beyond science fiction and into practical engineering reality. The prototype highlights advances in electric propulsion, autonomous flight systems, and modular vehicle design, offering a glimpse into the future of multi-modal transportation.  

14. WeWalk's Smart Cane 2  

The WeWalk Smart Cane 2 enhances independent mobility for visually impaired users by combining traditional cane functionality with advanced AI-driven features. Equipped with smart navigation, real-time obstacle detection, and a conversational assistant, the device provides contextual guidance and alerts to help users navigate their surroundings more safely and confidently. Designed to integrate seamlessly into daily life, the cane connects with a companion app and works alongside smartphones and wearables, offering intuitive support without compromising the reliability and simplicity of a conventional white cane. 

15. SleepQ 2.0 

SleepQ 2.0, a CES Innovation 2026 honoree in artificial intelligence, applies AI to sleep health in a thoughtful and user-friendly way. Rather than prescribing medication, the app integrates data from wearables, sleep diaries, and external APIs to recommend the most effective timing for existing sleep treatments and to anticipate potential insomnia episodes. An in-app AI assistant, AgentZ, guides users through the process, helping them better understand and manage their sleep patterns with personalized insights.

16. Memories.ai's Project LUCI 

Memories.ai's Project LUCI is a compact, magnetic AI memory pin designed to act as a searchable archive of everyday life. The device continuously records visual and audio data, then uses an AI model to index moments, conversations, and activities. Users can later retrieve specific memories through natural language queries, such as recalling who they met or what they discussed during the day. With built-in privacy controls, including a physical camera shutter and local processing options, Project LUCI positions itself as one of the most ambitious attempts yet to turn passive life-logging into a practical, user-friendly tool. 

17. SwitchBot AI MindClip 

The SwitchBot AI MindClip is a lightweight wearable device designed to capture audio from daily activities and meetings, and then generate AI-based summaries and task lists. Weighing 18 grams, it emphasizes portability while offering multilingual support for over 100 languages. Positioned as a personal productivity tool, the MindClip competes with devices like the Plaude NotePin in the growing market for AI-powered note-taking and memory assistants. 

18. Jackery Solar Mars Bot 

Designed as a mobile 5kWh backup power station, the Jackery Solar Mars Bot is equipped with retractable solar panels and autonomously follows its user to recharge on the move. It provides on-demand power for everything from USB devices to standard three-prong appliances, positioning itself as a portable energy companion rather than a traditional robot. 

19. DuRobo Krono Pocket E-Reader 

The DuRobo Krono is a palm-sized e-reader designed for readers who want a truly portable alternative to larger note-taking devices. Despite its compact form factor, it packs 128GB of storage for books, documents, and apps, along with built-in voice recording to capture ideas on the go. With support for third-party applications and a focus on lightweight, everyday usability, the Krono positions itself as a compelling middle ground between traditional e-readers like the Kindle and more productivity-focused devices such as the reMarkable. 

20. Govee Smart Lighting Collection 

Govee, a smart lighting and home automation company known for its immersive lighting solutions, has revealed three new products designed to transform home lighting: the Govee Floor Lamp 3, Govee Ceiling Light Ultra, and Govee Sky Ceiling Light. The company has also partnered with Samsung SmartThings to enable integration with existing smart home ecosystems. Beyond the new hardware, Govee has upgraded its core technology for 2026 with the enhanced LuminBlend+ color system, a more intuitive AI Lighting Bot 2.0, and an adaptive lighting platform called DaySync that automatically adjusts lighting throughout the day. 

Pictured in the lead image is a scene from CES 2026 in Las Vegas. Image courtesy CES.