Metaverse is out, while AI does the laundry: CES 2026's biggest tech
Not long since it hit peak hype in 2022, the metaverse now barely features in the latest models of smart glasses.
Humanoid robots go for knockout in high-tech Vegas fight night
Two robots the size of schoolchildren stepped into the ring at BattleBots Arena.
Dancing isn't enough: industry pushes for practical robots
Humanoid robots danced, somersaulted, dealt blackjack and played ping-pong at the Consumer Electronics Show this week, but some in the industry are impatient for them to become more useful, not just a promise of things to come.
Humanoid robots pour coffee, fold laundry at CES. Painfully slowly
At the CES trade show in Las Vegas this week, robots poured coffee, played ping pong, dealt poker hands and folded laundry – all within a few feet of one another.
Robot vacuum maker Roborock shows off stair-climbing model with legs
Roborock, a Chinese robotic vacuum cleaner brand, unveiled a concept device with two legs that can climb stairs in people's homes, a flashy example of efforts to sell ordinary consumers on the idea of home robots.
Former Apple engineers launch 'visual brain' to help robots see
Top members of the team behind Apple Inc's Face ID are launching a startup to develop technology to help robots see better and move more safely in the world around them.
Hyundai and Boston Dynamics unveil humanoid robot Atlas at CES 2026
Hyundai-owned Boston Dynamics publicly demonstrated its humanoid robot Atlas for the first time Jan 5 at the CES tech showcase, ratcheting up a competition with Tesla and other rivals to build robots that look like people and do things that people do.
What to expect from CES 2026, the annual show of all things tech?
With the start of the New Year squarely behind us, it's once again time for the annual CES trade show to shine a spotlight on the latest tech companies plan on offering in 2026.
7 predictions for 2026, from coffee-making humanoid robots to AI helping treat disease
Futurists weigh in on how AI will continue to transform our world.
Nvidia, Lenovo and Samsung to test consumer appetite for AI at CES
The show floor this year will be particularly populated with AI-powered hardware, including the sort of smart glasses popularised by Meta Platforms Inc and that Snap Inc and Apple Inc are planning to launch by the end of 2026.
