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CES 2026 Day 2 Hands-On Turns AI Hype Into Working Robots, Smart-Home Gear

Reporters found tangible progress with demos ranging from on-sale gear to reservation launches to early prototypes.

Overview

  • LEGO’s Smart Play system pairs sensor-packed Smart Bricks with Smart Tags and Smart Minifigures to trigger real-time sounds and responses without screens, with preorders for initial sets expected soon.
  • Roborock’s Saros Rover debuted as a robotic vacuum with wheeled legs that can climb most stairs and clean them while ascending and descending.
  • Razer’s Project AVA presented a desktop hologram as a personal AI assistant, with reservations open now and an expected launch in late 2026.
  • IKEA introduced an affordable Matter-compatible lineup of bulbs, plugs, remotes, and sensors designed to lower the barrier to smart-home adoption.
  • Accessibility and utility demos included WheelMove’s quick-install powered wheelchair attachment for rough terrain and Eyebot’s self-service vision-testing kiosk reviewed remotely by an eye doctor.