CES 2026 Day 1: Robots & AI Dominate Key Announcements

Speculations, which were already swarming before the start of the biggest technology fair CES 2026, were unfortunately confirmed. For the first time in the last five years, we did not see the premiere of new gaming graphics from Nvidia. The entire press of the technological giant revolved exclusively around AI, so the players are obviously starting to play second fiddle. The problem does not only concern them, but the entire electronics market.

The Pebble brand is trying to impress with its new smart ring. But it is fundamentally different from a number of competitors, the creator describes it as “external memory for the human brain”. Even if the whole concept looks very interesting, potential buyers must expect that after only a few hours of use the ring will be good enough to throw away.

Alongside smart TVs, artificial intelligence (AI) and robotic vacuum cleaners, a device has appeared in Las Vegas that targets a very specific but everyday problem. Here Brolan presented a new product called Smart Shoe Cleaning Robot 1.0 – a robot that will take care of cleaning shoes. And without bending, scrubbing with a brush or splashing water in the bathroom.

In three years, the first metal helpers should put a robotic hand to work. First, they will work in the Hyundai car factory in the US state of Georgia, and these humanoid robots will gradually spread to all factories of the South Korean car player. The management of the company does not hide that their presence will take away people’s work.

It sounds like a housewife’s dream from a futuristic future, but it’s the reality served up by LG at CES 2026. In Las Vegas, she showed a robot that has ambitions to become a personal household assistant. He can not only bring food from the fridge, but also fold laundry, for example.

Smart home appliances reign supreme again this year at CES 2026. Among the novelties that caught the attention of visitors was the latest refrigerator from GE Appliances, which promises to make shopping a breeze. But first, it will be necessary to scan the goods at home in exactly the same way as we do at self-service checkouts in stores.