At CES 2026, 12 companies reveal how AI, robots, and Web3 are redefining personalization through identity, trust, smart products, and human-centered design.

After years of working in robotics, I've been thinking about what it takes to build something lasting in this space.

New wearables are vying for your wrists and fingers; Ikea's smart lamps and speakers launch at reasonable prices; and a humanoid robot is ready to work assembly lines.

Many researchers agree that there has been a step change in humanoid capability over the past five years, owing to cheaper ...