LAS VEGAS — Robots roamed the show floor, paper-thin screens lined exhibition halls and self-driving vehicles awaited passengers as CES 2026, the annual technology trade show, closed out its run in Las Vegas this week. Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang declared that “the ChatGPT moment for physical AI is here,” as exhibitors showed products ranging from a stair-climbing vacuum and AI-powered headphones to a virtual-reality grief therapy platform and a rolling furry cyber pet.
The breadth of AI integration at this year’s show — spanning gaming accessories, mobility devices, consumer appliances and robotaxis — illustrated how deeply the technology has moved from software novelty into embedded hardware, though many of the most ambitious products on display remained in development without announced release dates or pricing.
Uber’s premium robotaxi
Uber used the show to unveil a robotaxi developed with luxury electric-vehicle maker Lucid Motors and autonomous technology company Nuro, calling it the most premium self-driving vehicle yet offered. The cabin includes cameras, sensors and radar for 360-degree awareness, a roof-mounted LED display that shows a rider’s initials and trip status, and in-cabin controls for temperature, seat heating and music. On-screen visuals show what the vehicle sees and the route it plans in real time.
On-road testing led by Nuro began in the San Francisco area in December 2025, the companies said, as they work toward launching the service before the end of 2026.
A vacuum that climbs stairs
Chinese robovac maker Roborock introduced the Saros Rover, a vacuum that sprouts articulated legs to ascend and descend stairs — cleaning the steps as it goes, not merely navigating them. The company said the Rover can traverse almost any stairwell style, including spiral and curved configurations. Roborock said the product is still in development and gave no release date.
AI built into headphones
Gaming tech company Razer brought its Project Motoko concept headphones to CES: over-ear headphones fitted with cameras and microphones that allow the wearer to ask AI questions aloud, translate menus in foreign languages or search for information — capabilities currently associated with smart glasses such as Meta’s Ray-Ban models. Users can select which underlying AI model the device runs on.
Razer said consumer data collected through the headphones would not be sold for AI model training, and that any enterprise sales for data-gathering purposes would be kept separate from consumer units.
LG’s 9mm television
South Korean electronics maker LG announced the OLED evo W6 from its Wallpaper TV line — a screen measuring just 9mm thick that displays video nearly edge to edge. LG representatives said the set streams 4K video and audio, with inputs housed in a separate nearby box rather than in the panel itself. The TV will be available in 77- and 83-inch sizes; no pricing was announced.
Virtual reality for grief
VHEX Lab showcased SITh.XRaedo, an extended-reality platform the company said is designed to help people process grief. The system generates a virtual avatar from a single photograph; wearing a VR headset, a user can speak with the avatar, which responds with speech, nods and other gestures guided in real time by a trained therapist. VHEX Lab won a digital health innovation award at CES for the product.
Lego, robots and a cyber pet
Lego introduced Smart Play, a platform of connected bricks equipped with light and distance sensors that trigger coordinated lights and sounds, unveiled in partnership with Lucasfilm. David Filoni, Lucasfilm’s chief creative officer, joined the announcement alongside appearances by Star Wars characters including Chewbacca, R2-D2 and C-3PO.
Elsewhere on the show floor, Strutt, a Singapore-based robotics company, demonstrated the EV1 — a self-driving personal mobility chair fitted with sensors to avoid obstacles and navigate autonomously. Attendees rode the chair blindfolded through a small demonstration course. Tony Hong, CEO and founder of Strutt, said the chair adjusts in real time as it drives.
Chinese tech brand Ollobot drew crowds with OlloNi, a rolling, plush-covered AI robot the company described as a “cyber pet.” The device uses a neck-mounted screen to display thousands of animated expressions and respond to touch.