CES 2026 Biggest Gadget Leaks: Humanoid Robots & Smart Home Trends

Walking onto the floor at CES 2026 in Las Vegas feels like you accidentally stepped into a time machine. We have been hearing about robots for years, but this is the first time they actually look like something you would let into your living room. The biggest star of the show is definitely LG’s new CLOiD robot. It is a full-on humanoid with two arms and ten fingers that can actually pick up a towel or load a dishwasher. Samsung and Dyson are also showing off prototypes that can tidy up your house while you are at work. It is not just about vacuuming anymore; these bots have “Physical AI” which means they understand what a messy room looks like and know how to fix it without you telling them anything.

The “Agentic AI” trend is also everywhere at CES this year. Instead of just talking to a smart speaker, your whole house is now run by an “agent” that makes decisions for you. For example, the new smart fridges can now talk to your oven and your grocery app to order milk before you even realize you are out. We are also seeing a huge rise in Humanoid Assistants from Chinese brands like Unitree and Agibot. They are bringing robots that can walk up stairs and even help elderly people get around the house. They aren’t perfect yet, but seeing a robot do a fist-bump at the LG booth really makes you feel like the future is finally here.

Another thing everyone is buzzing about is the new “Neural Wearables.” Meta and Apple are showing off glasses and wristbands that let you control your smart home just by thinking about a gesture. You don’t even have to say “Siri” or “Alexa” anymore—you just flick your wrist and the lights go out. There are also some crazy new TV tech like Micro RGB screens that are so bright you can see them clearly even with the sun shining right on the glass. CES 2026 is proving that AI isn’t just a chatbot in your phone anymore; it’s finally got a body and it’s ready to help you with the laundry.