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At CES 2026, AI Steps Into the Real World With Robots, Robotaxis and Smarter Devices

Hardware bottlenecks alongside privacy concerns constrain rollout speed.

Overview

  • Boston Dynamics said production of a redesigned all‑electric Atlas will begin in 2026, with initial deployments planned inside Hyundai Motor Group facilities.
  • Uber, Lucid and Nuro reported that on‑road robotaxi testing began in the San Francisco area last month as they work toward launching service later this year.
  • LG’s CLOiD home‑assistant prototype coordinated connected appliances and attempted chores such as folding laundry, though show‑floor performance remained slow and limited.
  • Roborock’s Saros Rover demonstrated stair climbing and step‑by‑step cleaning using extendable legs, with the company saying the product is still in development with no release date.
  • Analysts and exhibitors pointed to shortages and rising costs of advanced memory and semiconductors and renewed scrutiny of health‑data use as key obstacles to broader rollout.