CES 2026 is the world's largest consumer electronics exhibition, gathering thousands of technology businesses, global corporations and innovative startups from many countries.
The event is a place to introduce the latest technology trends in the fields of artificial intelligence, smart devices, robots, healthcare, entertainment and consumer technology. At the same time, it reflects how technology is gradually shaping life, production and the future of society.
CES 2026 witnessed the prominent appearance of the Atlas humanoid robot developed by Boston Dynamics, along with a series of robots from Chinese companies.
For many businesses, robots are not only technology products but also marketing tools to attract visitors. Although they do not fully reflect the level of commercialization, the demonstrations still bring an intuitive view of the development trend of robots.
One of the notable images is a table tennis robot from Sharpa (China). Sharpa's representative said that the goal of the product is to demonstrate the ingenuity of the robot's hand - this is considered the company's key product.
At another display booth, EngineAI introduced a series of T800 humanoid robots, inspired by the movie Terminator. These robots are placed in a fake boxing ring, simulating boxing movements. Robots move unpredictablely, occasionally tripping or deviating from the ring, creating a very human-like feeling. This special feature makes the display area always crowded with viewers.
Dance robots continue to be a familiar "specialty" of CES. This year, Unitree brought many robots to perform dances, and announced a human-shaped robot capable of running at speeds of up to 11 mph. At the booth, the robots continuously moved to music, attracting the attention of visitors.
Meanwhile, Galbot recreates a miniature convenience store, where the robot plays the role of a salesperson. Customers choose products on the application, the robot will automatically take goods from the shelf. According to this business, the robot has been deployed in practice at some pharmacies in China.
In the service robot segment, Dyna Robotics impresses with a robot arm capable of skillfully folding clothes. The business said it has cooperated with hotels, gyms and factories. Dyna has also just completed the Series A capital raising round worth 120 million USD, with the participation of Nvidia, Amazon, LG, Salesforce and Samsung.
Although most of the robots at the exhibition are only at the demonstration level, new technologies show that they are gradually being put into practical use, especially in services and automation.
