CES 2026 through a Designer’s Lens

When AI Gained A Body

Key Signals from CES 2026

When AI Gained a Body
Physical AI became tangible and visible, with robots emerging as the most recognizable symbol of progress across the show floor.
Capability Is Outpacing Role
Robots demonstrated impressive skills, but many still lack a clearly defined place in everyday life—highlighting a growing gap between what technology can do and why it exists.
From Spectacle to Systems
CES felt quieter, not due to stagnation, but because innovation has shifted toward incremental, production-ready systems rather than performative concepts.
Where AI Feels Most Resolved
Autonomous systems in motion—robotaxis, agricultural machines, and mobility platforms—showed the clearest expression of agentic AI operating in real-world conditions.

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