CES 2026 Puts Humanoids in the Spotlight as AI Moves Into the Home

Overview

• LG staged a live demo of its wheeled humanoid CLOiD and framed a vision of a “home with zero work,” but the concept has no price or launch date.
• Startups 1X Technologies and SwitchBot presented domestic assistants NEO and Onero H1, with early-access and subscription plans or preorders still lacking confirmed pricing.
• Major brands showcased AI-infused appliances, including Samsung’s Bespoke AI fridge with internal cameras, AI Vision and Google’s Gemini, Bosch’s Cook AI guidance, and Hisense’s ConnectLife recipe agents.
• Cleaning robots from Ecovacs, Narwal and Robotin emphasized AI navigation, fine obstacle recognition and modular self-cleaning bases, positioning them closer to retail than humanoid showpieces.
• Industrial efforts advanced in parallel as Boston Dynamics and Hyundai reported Atlas tests in a Georgia factory, while some vendors favored wheeled designs and chipmakers like Qualcomm promoted platforms for “physical AI.”