Overview
- CES 2026 runs January 6–9 in Las Vegas, with most major announcements slated for press days on January 4–5.
- Keynotes are set: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks January 5, Intel launches Core Ultra Series 3 (Panther Lake) that day, AMD details new chips, and Lenovo stages a Tech World keynote at the Sphere on January 6.
- The CTA has dedicated an entire hall to robotics, highlighting humanoid and service machines even as viability questions around cost, battery life and safety remain.
- Smart glasses and other AI wearables will be prominent, with startups including Xreal, Vuzix, Halliday Global, Rokid and Even Realities leading hardware news while Meta and Snap are not expected to unveil new devices.
- TVs and phones stay in focus, with Samsung and LG pre-announcing Micro RGB TV lineups and Motorola teasing a book-style foldable as trifold designs and new displays are expected to be showcased.