Robots at CES 2026 are smarter, more helpful and more fun. Here are our favorites so far.

Mobileye made its name, and money, by supplying automakers with millions of computer vision chips designed to support automotive safety features and advanced driver assistance systems. The Intel subsidiary and publicly traded company later expanded to tackle autonomous driving through its chips and software.

Sometimes, AI just wants to be your friend. And while robot pets weren’t the biggest stars of CES 2026, they’ve become more than just noise and are signaling how AI is apparently leaving our screens and taking on a physical presence in our lives.

Carpet cleaners aren't new, but a robot vacuum that can wash and dry carpets is. I saw the first at CES 2026, and as a bonus, it's even modular.

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.

If you listen to the CES hype machine this year, you might think that robots are finally ready to take over your domestic duties. To some extent that’s true, but take note of the plural: there’s no single robot ready to take over all of your household chores yet, but an army of them just might.

Roborock has already outgrown its grabby arm phase. Unlike 2025, the three new robot vacuums from Roborock's CES 2026 showcase don't exactly have any viral video-worthy features — instead, they're more powerful,

On Jan. 6, 2026, investors weighed Grab’s AI-fueled delivery push against fresh growth, margin, and funding signals.

Roborock is upgrading its off-roader robot lawn mower with better obstacle tracking with LiDAR vision and a bigger operating radius.

The plan marks a step toward automating higher-risk and repetitive manufacturing tasks, the South Korean company said.

Nvidia unveiled a full-stack robotics ecosystem at CES 2026, including foundation models, simulation tools, and hardware. It wants to be the default platform for robotics.