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WELCOME TO CES 2026 BY KINSEY FABRIZIO, PRESIDENT, GARY SHAPIRO, EXECUTIVE CHAIR AND CEO, CONSUMER TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION (CTA)®

By Day Three, something special happens at CES. The show floor feels familiar but with discoveries still left to make. You can feel it in meetings happening around every corner—this is where ideas take shape, partnerships move forward, and technology begins to drive real change. Over the past two days, innovators, policymakers, investors, and creators have come together to tackle big challenges and turn ambition into action. And today, that progress continues. Across CES, collaboration is on full display. From AI and robotics to digital health, mobility, and accessibility, innovators are showing how technology works best when disciplines, industries, and perspectives come together. Whether it’s startups meeting global enterprises, engineers engaging with policymakers, or creators shaping how innovation is experienced, CES is where connections become solutions. At the Venetian, the focus turns to smarter, healthier living. From digital health and accessibility innovations to startups debuting what’s next, this is where technology meets everyday life. Nearby, Eureka Park, home to startups, and the CES Innovation Awards showcase breakthrough ideas across AI, robotics, mobility, and more—offering a glimpse at what’s coming next. Throughout CES, every hall reflects the same principle: progress happens when people work together. From mobility and enterprise solutions to design, sourcing, and smart cities, innovation across the show floor demonstrates how collaboration turns complex challenges into scalable solutions. CES is also where policy, investment, and thought leadership converge. At the Innovation Policy Summit and beyond, leaders from government, industry, and the global tech community are working together to ensure innovation advances responsibly, inclusively, and at scale. Make every connection count at CES with the app’s Attendee Connect feature. Share your contact information securely via QR code, making networking easier and more efficient than ever. At a show where together we solve the world’s biggest challenges, this tool helps you meet the right people, build partnerships, and turn conversations into real solutions. Whether you’re discovering new technologies, advancing partnerships, or shaping the conversations that will define the year ahead, CES 2026 is where we solve the world’s biggest challenges, together. Sincerely,

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Jennifer Chen @jennifer_ c19255 Just saw this AI robot at #CES2026 autonomously picking items right off the shelf. Imagine sending a bot to grab the milk while you pick out fruit. #CES2026 #Future #GroceryTech #CES #AI #Robotics Shacknews @shacknews We got some hands-on time with @8BitDo’s FlipPad which allows users to connect a handy controller layout to their mobile devices via the USB-C port. The device can be flipped to fit comfortably as well. What do you think? #CES2026 Ramesh Dontha @EntrepreneursAI Nosh Robotics’ @LetsNoshHQ AI-powered robo-chef cooks 500+ dishes on auto-pilot from Italian to Thai to Korean. Too busy to cook? Let the robot handle it. See Nosh at #CES2026, Venetian Expo Hall G, Eureka Park booth 61436.

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BIG CHALLENGES NEED SMARTER SOLUTIONS. AND KUBOTA HAS THEM. From vineyards and orchards to jobsites, Kubota is commercializing the future of work with a flexible network of right-sized machines to increase consistency and productivity. For more than a century, Kubota has met society’s toughest challenges with extraordinary engineering, dating back to Gonshiro Kubota’s cast-iron pipes that helped prevent cholera in Japan in 1893 to pioneering today’s sub- and compact tractors and excavators. That foundation is powering the next loop in the company’s customer-driven innovation cycle: introducing smart, rightsized, user-centric equipment built for flexibility and compact by design.

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“We’re not scaling size; we’re scaling with smarter tools, stronger outcomes, and more enjoyable work for all.” Todd Stucke, General Manager of Agri Solutions Headquarters, Kubota Japan (KBT), and President of Kubota North America. “Big challenges don’t just need big machines; they need smarter solutions – and Kubota has them,” says Todd Stucke, General Manager of Agri Solutions Headquarters, Kubota Japan (KBT), and President of Kubota North America. “That is why we are commercializing technology as a force multiplier with smart, flexible tools that offer rapid decision-making and precise actions, which can now all be accomplished in a compact size machine.” That philosophy is already reaching customers, starting with specialty crops. The M5 Narrow is Kubota’s 105-horsepower diesel specialty crop tractor, offering a complete autonomous solution with advanced sensing and AI designed in partnership with Agtonomy, Kubota’s agriculture autonomy partner. When paired with Kubota’s AI Perception System, which is an integrated suite of hardware, software and real-time remote applications, operators can enhance productivity, enable seamless fleet management, and expand their capabilities to further customize their work as new tools come

the first place. By making technology second nature, we are giving operators real choices in how they work, without removing the personal satisfaction of getting the job done.” Kubota’s approach to commercialization emphasizes doing big work with smaller, smarter machines. “Swarming solutions are already improving how our customers work today and how they will work tomorrow,” adds McMickell. “It is a system-level rethink: multiple right-sized machines collaborating through AI-driven orchestration to deliver more output per hour, more consistency per pass, and more resilience across seasons.” “We put Kubota’s M5 Narrow tractor to work during pruning and canopy passes,” says Marc Di Pietra, Regional Service Maintenance Manager,

Treasury Wine Estates, a leading luxury wine supplier and customer leveraging Kubota solutions in the field today. “It handles routine passes, with autonomy and sensing across every row and block that reduces re-work and increases efficiency.” Physical AI marks a key inflection point for both the industry and for Kubota. Decision-making, obstacle detection, and voice recognition are moving from labs into everyday workflows. Real-time AI insights now inform tasking, labor assignment, and efficiency improvements to be better stewards of the land. And with digital twinning, Kubota systems create a persistent, real-time layer of data, from a single bud to a full operation, to enable anytime, anyplace remote monitoring. Also at CES 2026®, Kubota debuts the Kubota Versatile Platform Robot (KVPR) “Transformer Robot” and demonstrates how it expands, contracts, and moves along every axis, to deliver the versatility of multiple machines to match different operations and seasons. “No matter where technology takes Kubota, our customers will always have a choice in how they use it,” McMickell adds. “Ultimately, our innovations are about creating more choices for our customers and listening to their needs to make their lives more enjoyable.” From breakthrough heritage to practical autonomy in the market today, Kubota is commercializing smarter solutions rooted in solving real problems. The result, Stucke says: “We’re not scaling size; we’re scaling with smarter tools, stronger outcomes, and more enjoyable work for all.” Stop by Kubota North America’s Booth in the LVCC West Hall #6001 or visit KubotaUSA.com to learn more.

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Caterpillar: We Build the Invisible Layer of the Tech Stack BY STEWART WOLPIN Caterpillar CEO Joe Creed understands the puzzled look on the faces of CES attendees as they wander past the company’s West Hall booth. What’s Caterpillar doing at a consumer electronics show? “It’s a fair question,” Creed acknowledged at the start of his CES keynote. Creed then calmly explained that “every digital experience, every app that you use, every AI model that you’re running, every connected device in this room, ultimately runs on physical infrastructure. And that doesn’t happen without Caterpillar.” Over the last decade, Caterpillar has built and deployed a fleet of 1.5 million assets. To make all its huge machines—some the size of a three-story building and weighing more than a fully loaded jetliner—even safer and smarter, Creed announced Caterpillar’s Cat AI interactive multimodal (voice, text, image, video) chatbot, using Nvidia’s latest Jetson Thor robotics platform, which complements Caterpillar’s Helios

digital cloud platform. Caterpillar’s chief digital officer Ogi Redzic then conducted a live Cat AI demo with an operator sitting in an excavator in the company’s booth to set a height ceiling limit so as not to interfere with overhead power lines. “Cat AI assistant is like a proactive partner,” Redzic described. “It flags machines that need attention, provides custom insights, and makes actionable recommendations.” Redzic explained that Cat AI does not depend on the cloud but works on machines, which means “the assistant still works in remote, off-grid locations in bad weather and tough environments.” Caterpillar then announced f ive machines equipped with integrated Cat AI would be “coming soon.” Finally, Creed wanted to address the AI elephant in the room—how AI-automated construction vehicles impact jobs. Creed announced to boisterous applause a $25 million investment to fund training, education, and partnerships designed to help people transition into new jobs created by AI. “We’re going to work

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with our customers, our dealers, schools, and local community partners to put this into action.” “Here’s what matters the most,” Creed stressed. “As the invisible layer of the modern tech stack gets smarter, the people who build and run it don’t disappear. In fact, they actually become more visible. New roles are going to emerge. Skills are going to evolve. “We’re making the invisible layer of the modern tech stack much more intelligent,” Creed concluded, “and we’re investing just as boldly in the people who make it all possible.”

Bringing Big Ideas to Life with AI BY WAYNE CAVADI New to CES for 2026, The Foundry at Fountainebleau was created to showcase artificial intelligence and quantum innovation where experts in the field united to shape ideas and discuss what is on the horizon. Tiffany Moore, SVP, political and industry affairs, CTA, opened the inaugural two-day showcase with an insightful panel with Jennifer Koester, president and COO, Sphere; Cris Turner, VP of knowledge and information products, Google, and, as a surprise, RZA from Wu Tang Clan, to take a deep dive into how advanced AI tools unlock new workflows, prototype ideas, and deliver new creative possibilities. Koester and Turner began the panel by discussing how Google and Sphere worked together to unlock new opportunities in bringing Wizard of Oz to life on the massive display inside Las Vegas’ renowned orb. While Koester said there were many “a-ha” moments along the way, one stood out to Turner. It came outside the creative world when he saw a mayor train AI to know the city code, allowing employees to ask AI about code, permits, and other people they needed to know about. Did this unlock creativity? No, he explained, but what he saw was how AI could make

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Tiffany Moore, SVP, political and industry affairs, CTA; RZA, Wu Tang Clan; Jennifer Koester, president and COO, Sphere; Cris Turner, VP of knowledge and information products, Google

a practical impact—how you can enhance and make things better with a very intentional output. RZA has been using AI for quite some time; however, it did not have the power it does today. For RZA and Wu Tang Clan, AI came in the form of sampling music. Now, he sees AI as one of the strongest assistants you can have in a creativity toolkit. He ex-

plained that he doesn’t think of the A in AI as artificial, but assistive, having the ability to amplify that creativity. He also pointed out that the A could stand for acceleration. “What is most important for creativity is time,” he said. “With today’s technology, and AI assisting me, I can take three days and make it three hours.” Turner chimed in that AI gives creatives the ability to fail quickly, adding to the concept of accelerated intelligence. You don’t lose months if you don’t like a take, he explained. Koester made it very clear that, even in a massive production like Wizard of Oz, it important to exercise caution. The creative process must still exist; AI needs to be used as a tool, not the creativity, or content creators won’t be successful. Turner agreed. “I can buy Tiger Woods golf clubs, but I am still not Tiger Woods,” he added. But using AI as a tool can unlock creative possibilities like never before. Play with it intentionally, he concluded. Try and accelerate and affect the challenge, but most importantly, dust off that concept you had 10 years ago. What was impossible for you as a creative then is now possible.

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Work Rewired: The Next Tech Revolution BY JOHN SCIACCA AI has been a huge part of the discussion at CES; however, what these new tools will mean, how will they change the workplace, and what skills will be needed to succeed in a world where AI is virtually ubiquitous. These are the questions that Suezette Yasmin Robotham, author and global keynote speaker, looked to answer as she moderated the “Work Rewired: The Next Tech Revolution” panel with guests from Amazon, Google, and Panasonic. Robotham began by stating, “The world is changing at this point, second by second and day by day. AI is transforming the workplace.” Olivia Igbokwe, director, Federal Affairs, Amazon, said that while Amazon has been developing and deploying AI for decades, generative AI is what has truly enveloped our lives. She sees human and artificial intelligence working together to save time and leveraging AI to help build on current skills and grow future talents. But she cautioned that we shouldn’t expect AI to replicate human nuances, and that it needs to be balanced with our human emotion and intelligence. She stressed that companies shouldn’t make it optional to use AI, but make AI training mandatory. Hoda Hawa, senior manager, stakeholder engagement, Google, added that AI has really helped their

teams to be more productive, organized, and collaborative, “helping to bring out the brilliance in all of us.” She also echoed that human intelligence needs to be part of the process, saying that without the human genius behind it, AI can fall flat. But using AI effectively, say to cull through 12 months of work, meetings, and notes, can shave hours off your work day, giving you time back to be more strategic and visionary. “Identify the things that you can automate, that you can create and be productive with,” Hawa said. She also stressed that the industry needs to educate people so they can see the value of what AI unlocks and not be fearful of the technology, and that people need to continue using their critical thinking skills in order to stay relevant. Sandy Anuras, SVP global applied AI, Panasonic, discussed how people can be scared of change and scared for their job, stressing that everyone should be aware of how the technology will be leveraged to improve or change capabilities. She also said that so many things have changed with AI and that companies should re-examine old workflows and ideas. “Challenge the assumptions and the things that have been a hard no or where you said, ‘We can’t do that,’ because they might be a yes now,” Anuras said. While there was a lot of talk about re-skilling and

The Future of Sports BY WAYNE CAVADI A mere decade ago, sports were entertainment; thrilling events we used to watch on our televisions. Today, sports are something we live inside of, evolving from content to an infrastructure. Michael Kassan, founder and CEO, 3C Ventures, and Casey Wasserman, chairman and CEO, and president and chairperson, Wasserman and LA28, discussed how the business of sport is changing at “Redefining the Business of Sport,” part of the Great Minds track at CES. For decades, sports were something watched that evoked emotions from fanatical communities. That has all changed. As Wasserman said, sports are predictable and unique in a time where nothing is. People are going to watch. “What we have lost in the world is common culture,” Wasserman said. He recollected how families and people used to sit around watching television shows like I Love Lucy, MASH, and Friends as a cultural phenomenon that everyone could talk about the next day. That is gone, but sports watching is not… and

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Casey Wasserman, chairman and CEO, and president and chairperson, Wasserman and LA28, and Michael Kassan, founder and CEO, 3C Ventures

it is growing at an incremental rate. Per Wasserman, 97 of the 100 most viewed shows in 2025 were sports. Eighty-six of those 97 were NFL games. While winning still matters, Kassan said, it’s no longer enough. Wasserman pointed to the NFL, a league that can sit back without a need to innovate because it commands money from a dedicated fanbase; however, the NFL continues to shine the light on what sports as a

Suezette Yasmin Robotham, author and global keynote speaker; Olivia Igbokwe, director, Federal Affairs, Amazon; Hoda Hawa, senior manager, stakeholder engagement, Google; Sandy Anuras, SVP global applied AI, Panasonic

up-skilling to stay relevant in the workspace, Anuras admitted that some job families—like call centers— are going to be heavily impacted as they are replaced by AI automation. “Job families that are going to be repurposed is something we need to think about,” Anuras said. It is up to companies to see how they can help these workers transition. Robotham acknowledged that some things are “deeply human and non-negotiable,” and that AI would not be AI without humans.

business, can do. It was the first league that let fans stream every game. And that gives people the ability to watch how they want, when they want. Wasserman pointed to his child, who will sit in a room and, despite there being a massive television screen right there, prefers to watch on the phone. Sports leagues are embracing this, and in a few short years, the leagues themselves could very well be their own streamers. Stadiums are embracing this as well. Las Vegas, home to CES, has undergone a sports renaissance in recent years with a hockey team, WNBA franchise, and the Oakland Raiders’ move to the city. Now, baseball is on the horizon, with an entire mini city encompassing it. Stadiums and sports have become community assets; someone is going to be a fan. Naturally, the subject of AI came up, and Wasserman explained that the tool can generate content and manage presence but worries that could take away from authenticity. What AI needs to do for talent is accelerate the ability to communicate and engage, and then monetize it. That is what agencies do now. Help athletes monetize opportunities outside of their contracts, because the opportunities, especially with the advent of social media, are larger than ever before.

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Beyond Wearables: Real Outcomes BY GRANT MORGAN Wednesday morning’s “Always On: How Continuous Health Data is Transforming Care” panel, moderated by Ami Bhatt, chief innovation officer, American College of Cardiology, addressed exciting advancements in patient standard of care thanks to continuous health monitoring technologies that give patients insight, control, and democratize access to their own From left: Tom Hale, CEO, OURA; Lucienne Ide, CEO, Rimidi; and health data. Jake Leach, president & CEO, Dexcom Part of the Great Minds Conference Track at CES 2026, the panel included Tom Hale, CEO, OURA; Lucienne Ide, CEO, Rimidi; and Jake Leach, president & CEO, Dexcom. In digital health, the promise has never simply been “more data.” The real breakthrough happens when technology turns numbers into insight, and insight into better outcomes, beginning with glucose monitoring. For decades, diabetes care meant finger sticks, episodic snapshots that required effort and often delivered frustration and pain. When continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) arrived, researchers initially worried that patients wouldn’t know what to do with a constant stream of numbers. What actually happened was the opposite. Once people could see real-time patterns, behavior changed almost immediately. No lectures. No complicated coaching. Just meaningful visibility. “It’s not just about engagement. It’s about education. It’s about setting a context. It’s about making sure that they understand,” said Hale. “You want to be able to guide people down a path. That kind of power is about bringing information together in a context, in a user experience, when you have their attention. I think all of us would agree that we don’t want to be something that is an attention drain.” That lesson, data only matters when it’s understandable, is pressing as healthcare becomes increasingly device-driven. Wearables, smart rings, blood pressure tools, remote sensors: they’re everywhere. But clinicians are already stretched thin, and none of them are begging for another dashboard. They need decision support layered into the electronic health record (EHR): context, risk flags, and evidence-based next steps that fit naturally into existing workflows. The panelists pointed to the quiet but important work happening behind the scenes. Dexcom, for example, has spent years integrating CGM data directly into EHRs, eliminating app-hopping and friction for physicians. More than 160 clinics now use that approach. It’s part of what the panel called “architectures of participation”—giving patients agency, paired with “architectures of collaboration,” where device makers and EHR vendors finally start working in sync instead of shipping disconnected data streams. There’s also a feeling that sensing itself is still early. Continuous blood pressure monitoring is high on the industry’s wish list, as is better visibility into kidney health. Others see opportunity in tracking hormones like cortisol, turning invisible stressors into signals people can act on in the same way glucose data demystified meal-to-metabolic responses. The economics are shifting, too. With programs like CMS’s ACCESS initiative pushing outcomesbased reimbursement, value is migrating away from episodic visits toward continuous care at home. ROI now depends on who the patient is and what problem is being solved, preventing readmissions, supporting chronic disease, or simply helping healthy consumers stay that way. The message presented by the panelists was clear: Data alone won’t fix healthcare, but data that is contextual, clinically integrated, and patient-empowering just might—especially if it reduces burden instead of adding to it. The next phase of digital health isn’t about collecting more signals. It’s about making the ones we already have even more usable. “For many years, as a medical device, people used our products because they needed them to survive,” said Leach. “It alerted them when their glucose was dangerously low. Now it’s about engaging them and allowing them to get the power and the outcomes from the technology. But as you go to these broader populations, you really have to have an engaging experience.”

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WH Tech Chief Kratsios IDs American AI Efforts BY STEWART WOLPIN “When we came into office, it was very clear we were in a moment where the U.S. had to win this race in AI,” asserted White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) director Michael Kratsios during his “fireside” chat with CTA president Kinsey Fabrizio. Kratsios laid out a Federal AI vision encompassing a wide range of AI sectors and topics, including autonomous transportation, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, creativity and fair use, quantum computing, and, of course, jobs. Kratsios focused on three overarching Federal AI themes: regulatory environment, energy, and the use of American AI tech. On regulation, Kratsios stressed the need for a national framework rather than an anti-innovative patchwork of state-by-state laws. “A lot of [administration] effort is being done to try to identify rules that inhibit or slow down the adoption of AI around the around the country,” Kratsios reported. “It’s something that creates a lot of challenges for small startups and small businesses around the country.” To address the growing need for electricity to power the growing number of AI data centers, Kratsios expressed the continued need of Federal investment in developing “breakthrough” energy tech. Thirdly, Kratsios cited the importance of American tech being used in AI around the world. Kratsios lauded the administration’s American AI Export program and its new Tech Force (techforce.gov), a sort of tech Peace Corps designed to recruit private sector experts for one- or two-year terms to bring government operations into the AI century. “We got a better response than we could have ever, ever imagined,” Kratsios enthused. “In just a month of it being out, we’ve had over 30,000 people show interest and apply online. These are tremendous numbers, and it just shows how patriotic Americans are.”

White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) director Michael Kratsios (left) and CTA president Kinsey Fabrizio

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Beyond Sports: How Venues Are Becoming Cultural Hubs BY WAYNE CAVADI Stadiums and arenas have become so much more than theaters for thrilling sporting events. They are second homes to some fans, changing the concept of the sport venue dramatically within the past five years. Nick Sizer, head of mixed-use sales and strategy, Klutch Sports Group, moderated the “More Than a Game: Sports Venues as Culture Hubs” panel with Orlando Baeza, VP, brand and creative, Chime; Lindsey Dudzinski, VP business development and strategy, Milwaukee Bucks; Sarah Meron, chief communications and brand officer, IBM; and Brian Rappaport, CEO, Quan Media Group, that dove into trends that are changing the sports venue landscape. As Meron said right from the start, clients are human beings, and human beings have passion points. Many times, those passion points involve sports. One way to engage those fans, said Rappaport, is to meet people where they are heading before they get there. He pointed to Madison Square Garden, whose digital-out-of-home strategy has always been years ahead of everyone else. Newer stadiums, like SoFi Stadium and other Los Angeles venues, have taken the lead with digital billboards showing up ahead of the stadium on people’s journeys, taking advantage of cultural key moments. “The venue isn’t enough anymore,” Dudzinski agreed. She told of the LED stair signage the Bucks brought to Fiserv Forum. The Bucks are the first to install StairMedia technology in the U.S., transforming stairways into animated vertical billboards and bringing a 40% revenue lift to its partners.

Nick Sizer, head of mixed-use sales and strategy, Klutch Sports Group; Orlando Baeza, VP, brand and creative, Chime; Lindsey Dudzinski, VP business development and strategy, Milwaukee Bucks; Brian Rappaport, CEO, Quan Media Group; and Sarah Meron, chief communications and brand officer, IBM

Meron mentioned how IBM uses data visualization to bring experiences from inside the arena to your couch. IBM plans to enable users to pilot their way through the fan experience. This is where AI comes into play, allowing IBM to do things that were never before possible and do it at scale. Contextual advertising, said Baeza, is a way to unlock the value outside the venue, where he feels more of the value lies. Fan engagement is one way to harness that. He pointed to a Cooper Flagg and Dallas Mavericks campaign that Chime developed. Flagg, a multimillionaire rising star, has money, but being so young, has no credit. Flagg shows the everyday fan

that he is in it with them, which leads to activations of Chime’s financial services. Chime also has a lounge inside American Airlines Arena, and the only way in is with a Chime account, leading to increased engagement, but, more importantly, activations. As Rappaport said, the key to keeping fans engaged and revenue flowing “is less about extracting value but creating it.” Fans still want to be connected; they want to be in the stadium, but it has become an expensive venture. Technology unleashes the ability to connect from outside the venue and even from the comfort of home, while creating future fandom and opportunities.

LG Electronics Unveils CLOID Home Robot BOOTH 15004 LG Electronics is showcasing its new home robot, LG CLOiD, for the first time at CES 2026. Representing LG’s continued progress in home robotics, LG CLOiD is designed to perform a wide range of indoor household tasks, enhancing everyday convenience and improving quality of life by making home management more efficient and intuitive. Positioned as a home assistant, LG CLOiD embodies LG’s vision of the “Zero Labor Home, Makes Quality Time”—a future where technology meaningfully reduces the burden of daily chores, allowing customers to focus more on the people and moments that matter most. The robot marks a significant milestone toward the company’s long-term goal of freeing customers from the time-consuming demands of housework.

Featuring a suitable form factor optimized for today’s living environments, LG CLOiD is built to perform a wide variety of tasks within the home. Its two articulated arms are powered by motors that deliver seven degrees of freedom each, providing ver-

satile motion similar to natural movements. Five individually actuated fingers on each hand provide advanced dexterity, allowing CLOiD to perform delicate and precise tasks that require fine motor control. At the core of LG CLOiD is a chipset integrated into the head, functioning as the robot’s “brain.” This is complemented by a display, speaker, camera and an array of sensors that enable expressive communication, natural voice interaction, and intelligent navigation. Powered by LG’s Affectionate Intelligence technology, CLOiD is designed to sense its surroundings, interact in a natural and user-friendly way, and refine its responses over time through repeated interactions, aiming to provide more personalized support for everyday tasks.

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Lenovo’s Tech World Shares Vision of Smarter AI for All

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BY JOHN SCIACCA Lenovo hosted its annual Tech World event at Sphere, where the company focused on the theme of “Smarter AI for All” and showcased immersive content created by Sphere Studios, marking the second year that the cutting-edge venue was used to host a CES keynote. Tech World showcases Lenovo’s portfolio of AI solutions and included a veritable “Who’s Who” of guests from the tech world, including Jensen Huang, founder & CEO, NVIDIA; Angelina Gomez, Motorola’s head of software product marketing; Lip-Bu Tan, Intel’s CEO; Yusuf Mehdi, Microsoft’s EVP, consumer chief marketing officer; Cristiano Amon, Qualcomm’s president & CEO; Dr. Lisa Su, AMD’s Chair & CEO; Jennifer Koester, Sphere’s president and COO; and Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA. Lenovo chairman and CEO Yuanqing Yang was center stage for most of the evening, and while many new products were announced, the big reveal was Lenovo’s new personal AI platform called “Qira,” which looks to deliver a unified experience across multiple devices and platforms in real time. The two-hour event was filled with discussions of how computing technology has changed and evolved, and how AI will continue to develop and grow. AI is a force of innovation driving the technology that connects us. Yang said, “AI is no longer just generating answers; it is evolving and getting new capabilities and is everywhere” and that AI has opportunity to elevate and maximize human potential. Yang stated that AI models are never a one-sizefits-all proposition, and personal AI needs to be built around individuals. One challenge is aggregating and searching all the photos, files, and memories people have scattered across multiple devices and platforms, which is one thing Qira is designed to bridge. The company predicts that AI will make up 80% of the PC market within three years, and that Qira will run on 1 billion devices. Lenovo and Qualcomm see wearables as a category that represents billions of potential devices, and that will merge the digital and physical world. Qualcomm’s Amon predicts the tech industry will merge with the fashion industry, resulting in huge growth opportunities in categories like smart glasses, necklaces, pendants, etc. On the hardware front, Intel’s Tan came out to help launch the next-generation of Lenovo’s Aura Edition PCs imagined with Intel Core Ultra processors that will all soon be embedded with Qira, which they called a great milestone in their three-decade long journey together. Motorola will launch the new RAZR Fold Phone, which will feature a best-in-class camera and also be enhanced with Qira features. FIFA’s President Infantino claimed that six billion

people around the world will tune in to watch World Cup at home, and Football AI, powered by Lenovo, will provide new experiences for fans giving them more access to knowledge, data and analytics. Additionally, a next-gen of referee view will deliver a better on-pitch experience, and AI enabled 3D renders of player avatars

will create “digital twins” to allow better player tracking. Infantino assured that this is innovation “that benefits every player, every team, and every fan.” The evening concluded with a one-hour concert featuring Gwen Stefani that showcased Sphere’s incredible audio and video capabilities.

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Tech Trends 2026: Preparing for the AI Future BY GRANT MORGAN At CES, it’s easy to get swept up in the spectacle of 4,000-plus exhibitors, halls packed with demos, and every booth touting the next breakthrough. Deloitte opened the CES 2026 research track with a reminder that feels especially relevant this year: Technology is moving fast, but progress still hinges on understanding where it genuinely creates value. The “Tech Trends 2026: The Future is Calling” session, presented by Deloitte on Tuesday morning, included a panel moderated by Bill Briggs, CTO of Deloitte, who opened with a rundown of the top five tech trends of 2026. The panel included Paula Goldman, chief ethical and humane use officer, Salesforce; Ming Hua, vice president, wearables devices, Meta; and Courtney Naudo, SVP planning and integration, Walmart. According to the 17th edition of Deloitte’s latest Tech Trend report, AI unsurprisingly anchors almost every conversation. But instead of treating AI as a single monolithic force, the report breaks it into five themes that help explain what’s coming, and what organizations should be doing now. The first shift is AI taking physical form. AI is starting to sense, simulate, and eventually act in real environments. Much of the near-term payoff won’t be flashy humanoids; it will show up quietly in logistics, factories, and safety systems. Making that real requires investment in training data, guardrails, and reliability, not just cool prototypes.

From left: Bill Briggs, CTO of Deloitte; Courtney Naudo, SVP planning and integration, Walmart; Ming Hua, vice president, wearables devices, Meta; and Paula Goldman, chief ethical and humane use officer, Salesforce

The second identified trend points to Agentic AI, the systems that pursue outcomes more autonomously. These tools only work if the foundations are ready. Legacy systems, messy data, and unresolved technical debt can stall innovation faster than any hardware constraint. And while companies continue to invest heavily in AI tools, far fewer are investing in people, training, and trust, the areas that ultimately determine adoption. AI infrastructure is also moving from back-office budgeting to boardroom strategy. The third trend focused on how choices around cloud, edge, specialized chips, and even early quantum tools now shape competitiveness. Rather than replacing older architectures, these layers are stacking, expanding what organizations can do, but also increasing complexity. Deloitte’s fourth trend was titled “the great rebuild.” This resulting organizational shift shows IT teams are no longer just cost centers; 65% of enterprises now expect them to help generate revenue. That convergence of IT, product, and operations is exciting, but it demands new skills, new partnerships, and new models of collaboration. And then there’s the final trend, which Deloitte called the “AI dilemma.” The same technology that is strengthening cybersecurity defenses is also creating new attack surfaces, particularly as AI moves closer to critical infrastructure. The takeaway isn’t alarmism, it’s discipline. Ethics, resilience, and privacy must be engineered in from the start. Innovation isn’t about adding more tech for tech’s sake. It’s about building responsibly, embedding trust, and making sure humans stay at the helm, even as the systems around them get smarter.

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Aiper Adds Cognitive AI to Pool Care BOOTH 52310 The Aiper Scuba V3 marks a breakthrough moment in smart home automation by introducing true Cognitive AI to pool care, transforming a traditionally frustrating chore into a seamless, intuitive experience. Described by the company as the world’s first Cognitive AI-powered essential robotic pool cleaner, it addresses long-standing consumer pain points such as missed spots, inefficient cleaning patterns, and frequent stalls through advanced vision intelligence and purposeful engineering. Its core Vision Cleaning system uses a camera and algorithms trained on more than 200 real pools to recognize over 20 types of debris up to two meters away, adjusting its path instantly for precise, adaptive cleaning. With AI Patrol Cleaning, the Scuba V3 operates up to ten times faster by targeting high-need areas before dirt and biofilm accumulate, delivering consistently spotless results. Aiper’s Cognitive AI Navium Mode further elevates autonomy by designing micro-cleaning sessions based on pool size, weather, and cleaning history. These 15-to-20-minute targeted cleanings reduce runtime by about 40 percent while maintaining continuous water clarity. Lightweight at just 18 pounds, the Scuba V3 enhances usability through one-click activation, a quickrelease water system, auto-docking retrieval, real-time alerts, and a wireless charging dock.

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Hylio Unveils Atlas Drone for Precision Agriculture BOOTH 6459 U.S. based Hylio is unveiling Atlas, the company’s largest and most advanced drone to date. Built for scale, speed, and power, Atlas redefines what’s possible in precision agriculture, combining unmatched payload capacity with the performance to handle high volume operations effortlessly. With a 30-gallon tank and 250-pound payload capacity, the Atlas system can cover up to 150-plus acres per hour (at a 2GPA rate), delivering three times the efficiency of Hylio’s mid-sized ARES model. Designed for producers who demand high application rates (8-10 gallons per acre) and wide-area coverage, ATLAS enables largescale spraying, seed i ng , a nd fertilizing at an entirely new level of precision and productivity.

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LG Display Gets Ahead in DMS Alerts BOOTH 3840 In the near future, there will be mandatory legal regulations requiring the Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS) that alert drivers if they are not fully focused on driving. LG Display’s 12-inch Under Display Camera-infrared (U DC-IR) OLED is designed to meet these requirements by placing an IR camera behind the panel, thereby reducing concerns about privacy invasion. The pixel design is optimized to allow the IR camera to detect the driver’s status while providing the minimum required IR transmittance and high-quality images for DMS. Additionally, LG Display has applied algorithm to ensure that the camera area of is invisible. The UDC-IR OLED is a 2026 Innovation Awards Honoree in In-Vehicle Entertainment.

NAQI LOGIX, BOOTH 53432K, EUREKA PARK Naqi Neural Earbuds won Best of Innovation at CES 2026. Naqi’s AI-powered neural technology transforms normal earbuds into next-generation neural earbuds. Naqi Neural Earbuds deliver an inclusive, non-invasive HMI with a patented Invisible User Interface (IUI), reading subtle facial micro-gestures for hands-free, voice-free, camera-free, screen-free control. Recognized by Time Magazine, Edison Gold Award, and three consecutive CES recognitions, Naqi Logix has the potential to scale across ecosystems: consumer, enterprise, gaming, accessibility, healthcare, and smart home, unlocking human, AI interaction that’s intuitive, private, and productive. Naqi is a compelling alternative to brain implants. Book an in-person meeting: outreach@naqilogix.com.

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Oshkosh Unveils Smart Construction Innovations BOOTH 4418 Oshkosh Corporation is unveiling new innoOshkosh’s JLG Boom Lift with Robotic End Effector vations for the construction job site. This includes the JLG Boom Lift with Robotic End Effector, which was recognized with a CES Innovation Award for Best of Innovation in Robotics and the JLG Boom Lift for Construction and Industrial Applications, which was selected as a CES Innovation Award Honoree. The JLG Boom Lift with Robotic End Effector is equipped with an autonomous tool that performs complex, repetitive tasks such as welding, painting, ductwork, and material handling at height, without an operator. It turns a traditional boom lift into an industrial-scale robotic system. Oshkosh also launched the JLG Boom Lift for Construction and Industrial Applications, which coordinates outcomes with a rugged autonomous lift platform that brings robotic intelligence to elevated construction work.

Hyper Touts New Windows Haptic TrackPad SUITE 35-106, VENETIAN Hyper’s HyperSpace Trackpad Pro, touted by the company as the first premium haptic trackpad designed for Windows, is a 2026 Innovation Awards Honoree in Computer Peripherals & Accessories. Hyper is showcasing its innovations alongside its parent company, Targus. This trackpad features advanced piezo haptics, full-force sensing technology, and a deep personalization experience, transforming how creatives, professionals, and multitaskers interact with their productivity and creative apps. It offers unprecedented precision with its blazing-fast 240Hz response rate, eliminating the latency issues that plague traditional trackpads. Every gesture translates instantly to the screen, enabling pixel-perfect accuracy for video editing, design work, and multitasking.

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.simstechnology’s personal safety wearable device is designed to be worn on your back. It alerts you when someone or something approaches from ehind, allowing you to assess any potential threat. This innovative device promotes peace of mind, enabling you to “Live Freely” whether at work or during outdoor activities. With a straightforward Bluetooth connection to your phone, this innovative device can significantly en-

hance personal safety. It includes an intuitive app for both iOS and Android that allows you to input three primary contacts. While wearing the device, you will receive a vibration alert if someone approaches from behind. If you ever feel threatened, the SOS mode quickly alerts your contacts and helps you assess the situation effectively. Your designated contacts and dispatch will be notified of your GPS location along with an alert indicating there is a problem. If you do not respond

promptly, 911 is contacted automatically for immediate assistance. Additionally, this device captures images and emits an external siren once SOS is activated. This advanced technology improves situational awareness and helps maintain vigilance about your surroundings.

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Lingocity: Making Education Truly Personal Through AI Learning earning a new language is tough but imagine a space where your world becomes your curriculum. That’s Lingocity, using AI to turn personal drawings and photos into interactive learning environments, making education truly personal. Woongjin Thinkbig’s cuttingedge technology makes learning accessible to everyone. Lingocity is a CES 2026 Honoree in Artificial Intelligence. For those who use sign language, our AI instantly converts it into spoken words, turning natural conversation into a custom curriculum. This means disabilities and challenging environments are no longer barri-

ers to fluency. Lingocity provides an immersive experience. You build your own stories and practice with friends, gaining genuine confidence.

CORNING INCORPORATED, BOOTH 3241 Next-generation laptop and tablet displays need to perform in bright sunlight, reduce unwanted visual artifacts, and feel as good as they look—all while withstanding daily wear from life on the go. Corning Gorilla Matte Pro is an innovative cover glass surface treatment that combines cutting edge anti-reflective and anti-glare technology with the renowned toughness of Corning Gorilla Glass to create an exceptional visual experience for premium LCD and OLED displays. Launched in May 2025, Corning Gorilla Matte Pro was first featured on the Acer Swift Edge 14 AI.

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oToBrite Expands Global Markets with Vision-AI Technology Vision-AI specialist oToBrite has received dual recognition on both international and national stages, earning the CES 2026 Innovation Awards and the Taiwan Excellence Award 2026 for its groundbreaking Vision-AI technologies. The SafeZone Anti-Pinch Vision-AI Sensing System for Bus Doors, winner of the CES 2026 Innovation Awards, enhances passenger safety by accurately detecting people near bus doors— even in crowded environments, when passengers carry umbrellas, or when parts of the human body are obscured—to prevent door-closing injuries. SafeZone is the first AI-powered vision system specifically designed to enhance bus door safety, marking a major advancement in public transportation protection. The oToSLAM Multi-Camera Vision-AI Positioning System for Autonomous Navigation, winner of the Taiwan Excellence Award 2026, integrates multi-camera fusion with AI SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) technology to achieve 360-degree highprecision mapping and 1 cm localization accuracy. The system operates reliably in both indoor and outdoor environments, providing a high-efficiency, low-cost, and scalable autonomous navigation solution for unmanned vehicles and robots.

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Evotrex Launches PG5 Power Generating RV Trailer BOOTH 10051 Evotrex is launching the Evotrex PG5, described by the company as the world’s first powergenerating RV trailer, designed to empower adventurers to roam farther, stay off-grid longer, and enjoy the outdoors. With the ability to generate its own power, the PG5 eliminates dependence on traditional camping infrastructure while providing advanced energy management to keep onboard appliances running efficiently and even skip charging stops if towing the trailer with an electric truck. Its onboard battery pack powers the living quarters, onboard electronics, and an electric motor, while the gas engine recharges the bat-

tery pack and extends its range for far longer than a full charge, making Evotrex’s trailer attractive for longer camping trips. Preorders for the Evotrex PG5 open on January 6,

2026, at evotrex.com with a fully refundable $500 deposit. Production is scheduled to begin before the end of 2026, with first deliveries expected shortly after the completion of testing and validation.

Arbe Showcases Advanced Radar Technology for Level 3 Vehicles BOOTH 4551 Arbe Robotics Ltd., a global leader in perception radar solutions, is presenting live CES 2026 demonstrations of its latest radar technology that enables eyesoff capabilities at full highway speeds. Accurate long-range detection and object separation are imperative features for Level 3 vehicles to safely drive at highway speeds. When a car is driving at 130 km/h, it will need to safely detect vehicles or obstacles at 300 meters, giving the system enough time to brake gradually or change lanes smoothly without causing disruption to surrounding traffic. Arbe’s ultra-HD Radar for perception exceeds the 300-meter detection requirement while delivering the resolution and dynamic range needed to interpret complex highway scenarios. Arbe’s massive 2,304-channel array (48 receive x 48 transmit) surpasses conventional 12 x 16 radar, providing long-range detection with unmatched detail and clarity.

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AMD The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX processor delivers unmatched workstation performance with 96 “Zen 5” CPU cores and 192 threads, making it ideal for demanding professional workloads such as rendering, AI, simulation, and software compilation. Featuring AMD PRO Technologies, it offers enterprise-grade security, manageability, and stability that modern businesses require. Engineered to adapt to the growing needs of AI, this processor is the world’s fastest workstation processor available today. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX processor is a CES 2026 Innovation Awards Honoree in Computer Hardware & Components.

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Doosan Scan & Go Nabs Robotics Innovation Award BOOTH 5840 Doosan Robotics, a global leader in collaborative and industrial robotics, has been honored with a CES Innovation Awards Best of Innovation in the Artificial Intelligence category and an Honoree in the Robotics category for its Scan & Go Autonomous Robotic Solution. The solution is being developed in collaboration with Maple Advanced Robotics Inc. (MARI), a partner company of Doosan Robotics. MARI is a Canada-based innovation company in the field of Robotics and Automation, actively advancing the development

and provision of AI-driven robotic platforms. The Scan & Go is an AI-powered autonomous robotic solution that revolutionizes large-scale manufacturing and composite repair. Through cognitive learning with physics-based intelligence and 3D perception, Scan & Go interprets complex geometries in real time and generates optimized tool paths directly from point-cloud data, eliminating the need for CAD modeling, code programming. In addition, this robotic solution autonomously adapts and optimizes motions for high precision, complex work.

Mounted on a self-driving forklift, the system autonomously navigates, positions, and operates across large, irregular structures such as aircraft fuselages, wind turbine blades, and architectural façades. It performs sanding, grinding, and inspection tasks with minimal preparation, enabling faster production cycles, reduced labor costs, improved quality, and safer workspaces.

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H.C.C. Strengthens Global Reach in PCBA Services BOOTH 35711 H.C.C. International Limited, a professional provider of PCBA (Printed Circuit Board Assembly) services, continues to strengthen its position in the global electronics manufacturing market. The company offers a complete range of services, including PCB layout design, PCB fabrication, component sourcing, SMT and DIP assembly, as well as functional testing, delivering one-stop electronic product solutions to clients worldwide. With its self-owned PCBA production base in China, H.C.C. ensures stable quality control and on-time delivery for both large-scale and customized production demands. Leveraging advanced manufacturing equipment and a skilled engineering team, the company is capable of supporting various industries, in-

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LiberNovo OMNI: Stylish, Supportive, Versatile BOOTH 52565, VENETIAN New enhancements to LiberNovo’s OMNI dynamic, ergonomic chair make it more stylish, supportive, and versatile than ever. At CES 2026, the chair is being showcased in a fresh moss green colorway, complemented by a premium new fabric that feels soft, breathable, and durable-ideal for long hours of work, gaming, or relaxation. The OMNI’s hallmark Bionic Flexfit Backrest mimics the natural movement of the spine, automatically adjusting to your posture in real time. Alongside its spine-inspired design, the chair now features a temperature-adaptive cooling cushion, which responds to body heat for personalized comfort, and integrated massage functionality to relieve tension after long days of sitting-or conference walking.

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It’s in the Bones: Timekettle W4 AI Interpreter Earbuds

NVIDIA, COBALT BALLROOM, FONTAINEBLEAU NVIDIA’S DGX Spark delivers supercomputerclass performance in a machine that can fit into the palm of your hand. Accelerated by the NVIDIA accelerated computing platform, which is used in the world’s most advanced supercomputers, DGX Spark achieves up to 1 petaFLOP of AI performance. It features a Grace-Blackwell superchip, 128 GB of coherent unified memory, high-performance networking and the NVIDIA AI software stack. The DGX Spark is a CES 2026 Innovations Award Honoree in Artificial Intelligence.

BOOTH 9163 The Timekettle W4 AI Interpreter Earbuds redefine global communication as the world’s first in-ear translation device to combine Bone-Voiceprint Sensor Capture with LLM-powered, context-aware AI. By detecting speech vibrations directly from the wearer’s bones, the W4 ensures crystal-clear recognition immune to background noise, delivering 98 percent accuracy with a 0.2-second lag. Its AI models anticipate context, interpret intent, and correct homophones for natural, real-time conversations across 42 languages and 95 accents. The W4 AI Interpreter Earbuds have earned CES 2026 Innovations Awards Honoree status in four categories: Artificial Intelligence, Headphones & Personal Audio, Mobile Devices, and Accessories & Apps.

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Pet-Focused Air Purifier Is a Dreame Product BOOTH 17726 One in four Americans are exposed each year to air categorized as “unhealthy” by the Air Quality Index. Going inside might not be the better option either—the Environmental Protection Agency found that indoor air can be up to five times more polluted than outside. So what’s a solution? Enter the Dreame Furcatch Air Purifier FP10, a CES 2026 Innovation Awards Honoree in Home Appliances. A pet-focused air purifier, it was designed to address air quality challenges in house-

holds with animals and uses a negative pressure air duct to capture pet hair and dander before they settle. The FP10 is paired with a rotating primary filter that turns 360 degrees to actively remove debris from the air. Its sealed antibacterial dust box enables hygienic disposal without disposable dust bags, and its advanced activated carbon filter reduces odors. The air purifier boasts an optimized airflow design to improve CADR, lower noise levels, and extend filter life.

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TOSCANA SUITE 3801, VENETIAN Knowles is spotlighting the breadth of its balanced armature (BA) technology through three main demo zones and several new product experiences that highlight its leadership in audio innovation across TWS, hearing health, and high-fidelity sound. Innovations in True Wireless Stereo (TWS): Knowles is showcasing the next generation of high-performance wireless audio powered by its balanced armature (BA) technology. The suite features a range of hybrid and open-ear designs from leading OEM and ODM partners, demonstrating how Knowles drivers enable precise tuning, exceptional clarity, and scalable performance across price tiers. Featured consumer products include: • Baseus Inspire XC1—the first wireless open-ear earbuds to integrate Knowles BAs, combining all-day comfort with superior sound quality. • Status Audio Pro X—a triple-driver design Knowles’s Status Audio Pro X featuring two Knowles • JLab Epic Pods—sleek, stem-style earbuds powered by a 10 mm dynamic driver and a Knowles BA for detailed, dynamic sound.

BOOTH N111 Sharp Home Electronics Company of America (SHCA) is launching its newest innovation in home entertainment: the Sharp AQUOS QLED 4K Ultra HD Smart Xumo TV. This latest addition to Sharp’s portfolio, now available at select retailers nationwide, combines Sharp’s long-standing expertise in display technology with brilliant picture quality and immersive audio, now powered by the Xumo operating system designed for effortless simplicity. The Sharp AQUOS QLED 4K Ultra HD Smart Xumo TV provides effortless access to both streaming and live content, with more than 250 apps and hundreds of free streaming channels from Xumo Play seamlessly integrated throughout the experience. Built for today’s connected homes, the TVs work with Amazon Alexa, Apple AirPlay, and Apple HomeKit, making it easy to stream from Amazon Alexa and Apple(r) devices, control with voice commands, and integrate into customers’ smart homes. The new TVs answer the demand for user-friendly operation and ultimately give viewers time back to watch what they want by providing universal search capabilities across all apps, allowing for quick discovery of content via voice remote. Users can easily browse by category, theme or genre to discover a favorite film or show and personalize the experience with customized app rows or a curated “My List.” Beyond connectivity, immersion into a favorite film or show is further amplified with Dolby Vision, a key feature of the Sharp AQUOS QLED 4K Ultra HD Smart Xumo TVs. This technology offers stunning visuals and dynamic picture quality, with 3840 x 2160p resolution and over one billion vibrant colors made possible by the X7 Revelation Processor. And with Dolby Atmos(r), viewers can experience sound with more depth, immense detail and clarity for a more realistic sound experience. The Sharp AQUOS QLED 4K Ultra HD Smart Xumo TVs models come in five Class sizes for all viewing needs-85-inch Class (84.5 inches diagonal), 75-inch Class (74.5 inches diagonal), 65-inch Class (64.5 inches diagonal), 55-inch Class (54.5 inches diagonal) and 50-inch Class (49.5 inches diagonal).

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iRomaScents MyScents: A Bespoke Scent Library BOOTH 61701 The new iRomaScents MyScents is a sophisticated scent dispenser that enables the curation of a bespoke scent library, delivering fragrances exactly when and where desired. Compact, elegant, and intuitive, MyScents holds up to 14 different scents simultaneously, each in its own easily replaceable cartridge (“Modular Chamber”), which can be chosen from a broad collection and arranged to form a personalized fragrance library. Move freely between them at any time—no mixing, no mess, no confusion and no cleaning needed—just pure, precise fragrance exactly as it was designed to be experienced. Working with MyScents app, preloaded on your smartphone, users can view their current scent collection in the device and plan their personalized fragrances schedule, choosing preferred scents, timing, duration, and intensity with a simple tap.

Instant Gaming from Anywhere With New ohSnap MCON BOOTH 31223 OhSnap is launching MCON, touted by the company as the world’s most compact and fully featured magnetic mount controller for smartphones. Now available at ohsnap.com, MCON is less than an inch thick, so it never has to be removed to make a call, send an email or text, or slip a phone into a pocket. MCON transforms smartphones into pocket-sized console controllers, enabling instant gaming from anywhere. MCON has full-size Mag-Res joysticks that are ultra-accurate, lower power consumption, anti-stick drift, a nd bet ter t ha n ha l l- ef fect. Months were spent testing and tweaking to create silent buttons and console-grade analog triggers for unmatched accuracy, f luid gameplay, and a controller that feels right. When MCON is closed, the buttons and joysticks are safe from snags and damage. A built-in gyroscope enables motion-based input for tilt-to-aim, driving, or flying games. MCON can be used three ways—handheld, tabletop, or with a television.

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TeroAI: Democratizing Geospatial Data BOOTH 60650 As the only platform in the $700 billion geospatial industry built for a general audience, TeroAI uses patented tech and purpose-built LLMs to offer what it claims is the only natural language, user-friendly, and comprehensive geospatial data system in the world. The unique data produced can help with everything from shopping locally to house hunting. TeroAI’s main products are patented and unique AI data terminals that allow anyone to find and use geographic data using natural language searches and technology licensing. These products and services open up a vast new set of applications for geographic data outside the traditional realm of GIS. TeroAI achieves this by removing the need for specialized knowledge and training to use geographic data, thus opening the insights to anyone and everyone. Put simply, TeroAI democratizes the world of geospatial data.

WIRobotics WIM KIDS Wearable Robot: A Step Towards Growth BOOTH 54635 Global wearable robotics company WIRobotics is a CES 2026 Innovation Awards Honoree in the Digital Health category for its WIM KIDS walking-assist wearable robot designed for growing children. Its core technological feature, the “Growth-Adaptive Frame,” is an adjustable modular leg frame system that can be replaced in three stages to accommodate children’s growth from ages four to 15. This structure is not merely a matter of size adjustment, but an engineering design that ensures both long-term usability and ergonomic comfort. The robot weighs less than one kilogram, making it more than 37 percent lighter than the adult model (WIM S, 1.6 kg). Using an ultra-lightweight mechanism and AI-based personalized algorithm, WIM KIDS provides natural walking assistance without restricting movement, while also improving gait stability and comfort. Beyond its technical function, WIM KIDS is recognized as a robot that revives a child’s motivation to walk independently, receiving highly positive feedback from parents during user testing.

Monogoto Brings Power of Global IoT to CES 2026 BOOTH 10877 Monogoto, a leading provider of cloud-based cellular connectivity, is showcasing its global IoT connectivity solutions at CES 2026. Attendees will experience live demos, hands-on technology, and partner innovations that showcase the cutting-edge technology shaping the future of IoT. Monogoto’s CES booth (10877) in North Hall will feature four interactive kiosks hosted by Creative5, Grinn Global, MaTrack Incorporated, and Civ Robotics. Each partner will showcase live demonstrations of real-world IoT applications that are transforming the connected world. “At Grinn, we design technologies that connect people, data, and ideas,” said Robert Otreba, CEO of Grinn. “By joining forces with Monogoto, we’re extending that vision beyond boundaries, ensuring

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our devices stay connected everywhere.” “At Creative5, we believe resilient connectivity is the foundation for sustainable progress,” said Jennifer Chang, CMO, Creative5 Inc. “Through satellite IoT innovation, we’re bridging digital and energy gaps across forests, oceans, and remote communities, bringing smarter energy and communication anywhere on Earth.” “By integrating Monogoto’s reliable connectivity, we ensure our robots operate seamlessly across large and complex jobsites, delivering unmatched accuracy and efficiency that help field teams build faster, safer and smarter,” said Liav Muler, CoFounder & COO, Civ Robotics. “At Matrack, we’re building the future of fleet intelligence by making cutting-edge tracking and

dashcam technology accessible to every business,” said Vijay Pillai, CEO, Matrack Incorporated. “With 24/7 support, we’re empowering operators of all sizes to monitor assets, optimize routes, and drive safer, transforming how the world moves.”

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retro charm with modern tech. Inspired by ‘70s audio design, the foldable on-ear build features clean lines, brushed metal accents, and premium materials that feel as good as they look—all backed by 60-hour battery life, premium ANC, and Bluetooth 5.4 for effortless, all-day listening. At CES, AVENTHO 100 joins beyerdynamic’s expanded consumer wireless lineup, including the overear AVENTHO 300, AMIRON 300 earbuds, and open-ear AMIRON 200. Together, these products showcase beyerdynamic’s signature sound - whether listeners prefer immersive over-ears, discreet in-ear designs, or open-ear comfort.

Onkyo Muse: Hi-Fi Without Compromise BOOTH 4339 Onkyo’s new Muse Series continues the company’s 80-year legacy of delivering premium sound that inspires with two compact yet powerful network integrated amplifiers—the Y-50 and Y-40— designed for a new generation of music lovers who value modern Hi-Fi without compromise. Both models harness a Full Digital Circuit and an Axign Class D amplifier with high-performance MOS output, enabling them to deliver exceptionally dynamic sound far beyond what their small footprint suggests. A standout feature of the Muse Series is its intuitive user experience. The vibrant 5.46-inch color LCD display provides a cutting-edge look while making setup effortless, from browsing streaming services to viewing an analog-style VU meter.

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NexLawn Unveils Every Lawn NAVIA Mower BOOTH 51971, VENETIAN NexLawn is unveiling the NAVIA 6000 AWD, its most capable autonomous mower built to thrive where traditional robot mowers struggle. Designed to deliver a professional-grade finish across the widest range of lawn types, terrains, and layouts, NAVIA, powered by NexNav triple-sensor positioning (combining NRTK, 360-degree LiDAR, and AI stereo vision), achieves centimeter-level accuracy without boundary wires or external RTK stations. It handles uneven ground, complex perimeters, under tree canopies or other GPS-blocked areas, and multi-zone properties with effortless precision. A rugged NexDrive all-wheel-drive system with independently driven hub motors and adaptive air suspension keeps NAVIA planted on 80 percent slopes, wet grass, loose soil, tall roots, and bumps up to 2.4 inches. Whether navigating terraced yards, narrow

COSMO ROBOTICS, BOOTH 53803, VENETIAN A CES 2026 Innovation Awards Honoree in Digital Health, Cosmo Robotics is showcasing its ExoAtlet Bambini Kids is the first overground walking exoskeleton with powered ankle motion, developed specifically for children ages 2.5-7 with congenital or acquired neurological disorders. Designed for pediatric rehabilitation, it offers both active and passive gait training modes to accommodate a wide range of user needs. Bambini Teens helps children relearn walking skills or restore mobility after injury, while also addressing complications associated with conditions like cerebral palsy-such as spasticity and contracturesthrough guided, natural movement.

corridors between garden beds, or dense tree-lined sections, NAVIA responds instantly to traction changes and micro-terrain shifts.

AWOL Vision Showcases Aetherion Projectors BOOTH 20410 AWOL Vision’s Aetherion series, including the Aetherion Max and Aetherion Pro, set a new benchmark for ultra short throw projection, delivering industry-leading sharpness, scale, and speed powered by its breakthrough PixelLock technology. Touted by the company as the world’s sharpest 4K RGB UST projector, Aetherion is engineered to preserve full 4K detail at screen sizes up to 200 inches. At the core is PixelLock, a proprietary opticalmechanical-digital alignment system that fuses, synchronizes, and positions every pixel with surgical accuracy. By counteracting UST-specific distortions, including lens tolerances, thermal expansion, reflective-path inconsistencies, and DLP sequencing drift, Aetherion eliminates color fringing and

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ADESSO, BOOTH 21044 Adesso, the go-to destination for modern lighting and furniture with over 25 years of expertise in lighting design and manufacturing, is showcasing Kooduu products at CES 2026, A wellestablished supplier in the lighting market, Adesso is entering into an exclusive partnership with Kooduu, which offers a diverse range of lighting products, including indoor-outdoor speaker lamps that provide high-quality sound by JBL. Whether you’re looking to create the perfect ambiance for a residential or commercial space, Adesso has the ideal solution for you.

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What’s New at CES 2026 As technology continues to reshape industries at an unprecedented pace, CES evolves alongside it — expanding to deliver more specialized experiences, cutting-edge programming and immersive show floor spaces that put innovation front and center.

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The new CTA Foundation Accessibility Stage powered by Verizon Accessibility at Venetian Expo, spotlights innovations designed to improve accessibility for all.

CES Foundry CES Foundry debuts as a bold new hub for AI, blockchain and quantum innovation at Fontainebleau Las Vegas. This two-day experience (January 7-8) brings together visionaries, disruptors and global leaders for immersive discussions, dynamic product showcases and high-impact networking.

Advanced Manufacturing Showcase In collaboration with Society of Manufacturing Engineers, CES introduces the Advanced Manufacturing Showcase at LVCC Central Hall. This dedicated space highlights the advanced manufacturing resources and capabilities transforming US production — from automation and materials innovation to quality solutions and software that’s accelerating onshoring. It’s where the future of making meets the makers of the future.

CES Foundry features dedicated Breakthrough and Discovery Stages offering sessions on everything from decentralized finance to quantum breakthroughs, providing deeper dives into the technologies reshaping our world.

These stages join CES’s robust lineup including the CTA Stage, Creator Stage, Mobility Stage, presented by Bosch, and Startup Stage — offering flexible, on-the-show-floor experiences where you can drop in throughout the day without extra passes or reservations.

New Conference Programming CES 2026 introduces three new conference tracks available to all attendees on a first-come, first-served basis: • Manufacturing Track Explore how production meets innovation — real-world strategies that rebuild supply chains, harness AI and industrial transformation. • Tech & Standards Track When tech leaps forward, standards help it scale — this track dives into the frameworks underpinning next-gen innovation. • Wearables Track From smart apparel to body-tech, wearable devices are evolving fast — meet the breakthroughs that blend health, fashion and data.

AI Trainings Friday, January 9 | LVCC North Hall | $475 per session Produced in partnership with Modev, CES AI Trainings offer hands-on workshops designed to accelerate realworld AI adoption. Led by industry pioneers including Noelle Russell (AI Leadership Institute), James ‘J.P.’ Poulter (Vixen Labs) and H.B. Siegel (former Pixar/Lucasfilm), these sessions cover everything from AI strategy and prompt engineering to creative thinking in the AI era. Sessions run from 9 AM-12:30 PM PT with registration available through January 9.

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Shaping the Future of Enterprise Innovation Global Consulting Firms Are Transforming Tech at CES Each year, CES brings together the world’s most influential technology leaders to showcase what’s next and in 2026, global consulting firms are taking a major role in shaping the future of enterprise innovation. Firms like Deloitte, PwC, KPMG, EY, Accenture, McKinsey and Boston Consulting Group aren’t just attending, they’re actively driving the dialogue around transformation, trust and technology. These top-tier consultancies bring together the people, capabilities and technologies that help their clients gain a competitive edge. CES offers a unique opportunity for them to convene with clients across industries, from media and entertainment to healthcare and consumer tech, in meaningful, hands-on ways. Being able to see, touch and experience what’s happening deepens B2B relationships and opens doors to new ones. The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® plays a key role in helping firms maximize their presence at CES, offering year-round engagement to co-create meaningful experiences. At CES 2025, Deloitte hosted more than 20 panel sessions on topics ranging from AI and trust to the future of healthcare, offering thought leadership and actionable insights. Accenture showcased a multifaceted vision for how AI is transforming industries, with CEO Julie Sweet emphasizing trust and responsible innovation in her keynote. PwC focused on sustainable mobility ecosystems, highlighting interconnected transportation networks, energy security and strategic partnerships. And EY emphasized how organizations

can navigate uncertainty and shape the future with confidence through data, technology and innovation. North Hall remains the heartbeat of enterprise innovation at CES 2026. It’s where emerging technologies converge to demonstrate how they enhance productivity, safety and scalability across industries.

Key technologies on display include: • Artificial Intelligence (AI): Automating processes, improving decision-making and enhancing customer experiences. • Robotics: Boosting efficiency, safety and accessibility in manufacturing, logistics and healthcare. • Extended Reality (XR): Accelerating workforce training through immersive learning environments. • Content Authentication: Using blockchain and AI to combat deepfakes and ensure digital integrity. • Security Technologies: Protecting critical data with encryption, biometrics and AI-driven threat detection. • Cloud & Software Advancements: Enabling scalable, optimized enterprise solutions.

Why it Matters? The presence of global consulting firms signals a powerful shift: enterprise innovation is no longer just about adopting new tech — it’s about shaping the future with intention, trust and strategic foresight. From AI to sustainability, CES is where the future of business is imagined, built and brought to life.

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CES Foundry: Where AI and Quantum Take Center Stage at CES 2026 The future is calling from Las Vegas at CES Foundry. This brand-new destination at CES® 2026 is designed to ignite conversations and showcase breakthroughs in AI and quantum technologies. It all takes place Jan. 7-8 at Fontainebleau. This isn’t just another tech event. CES Foundry is where visionaries, disruptors and global leaders come together to shape what’s next. Think immersive discussions, handson demos and networking that could spark your next big partnership.

Two Stages. Endless Ideas. At the heart of CES Foundry are two dynamic stages: the Breakthrough Stage and the Discovery Stage. Programming will alternate between them, delivering compelling AI and quantum content through panels, fireside chats and thought leader conversations. Here’s a taste of what’s coming: • America’s AI Future: A Fireside Chat with Michael Kratsios, the President’s Science & Technology Advisor, and Kinsey Fabrizio, President, CTA • From Concept to Reality: Creatives Using AI to Bring Big Ideas to Life • Real Returns on AI: Finding the Next Big Winners The stages will also feature sessions with some of the world’s leading companies in driving AI and quantum innovation like AWS, Hitachi, NVIDIA and PwC and more. Explore the full schedule and make your plan today.

CES Foundry isn’t just talk — it’s tech you can experience. There’s be live demo from leaders like IBM, D-Wave Quantum Inc., McKinsey and Company, Monks, SuperQ Quantum Computing and Quantum Computing Inc. Plus, displays from Aina Tech, Agility Robotics, Coactive AI, Quantinuum, Zebra Technologies and others will spotlight the latest advancements in AI and quantum.

Connect. Collaborate. Celebrate. Networking doesn’t stop at the stage. Two exclusive lounges — sponsored by LA Times Studios and Vector — create space for meaningful conversations. And don’t miss the CES Foundry Celebration Event, presented by JobsOhio and Vector, on Thursday, Jan. 8 at 4:30 PM. It’s open to all CES badge holders and promises strategic introductions and high-value exchanges. CES Foundry is designed for the conversations that spark business — a place where forward-thinking leaders can meet the right people, uncover new opportunities and form partnerships that won’t happen anywhere else. Make it your destination for AI innovation.

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Finding the Next Big Thing at CES 2026 Innovation doesn’t wait, and neither should you. CES 2026 is where the future of technology takes shape — where groundbreaking startups showcase their vision, where billion-dollar ideas begin and where smart investors gain the competitive edge they need to identify what’s next. As an investor, you’re not just looking for products — you’re looking for potential. You need to spot emerging trends before they become mainstream, meet founders before they become household names and build relationships that will define the next decade of tech innovation. CES is where all of that happens under one roof.

Investor Partnership Program (IPP) • Exclusive access to exhibitor funding insights (Tier 2) • Private investor lounges with dedicated meeting spaces • Invitation-only networking events and receptions • VIP keynote passes and conference session access • Curated programming built specifically for investors

Connect. Discover. Invest. The investment landscape is more competitive than ever, and finding high-potential opportunities requires being in the right place at the right time. CES brings together the complete innovation ecosystem — from pre-seed startups to Series C companies — all actively seeking capital and strategic partnerships. But CES isn’t just about seeing what’s new. It’s about targeted access to investment-ready companies across every sector shaping our future: AI, robotics, healthtech, mobility, sustainability and beyond. Whether you’re an angel investor, venture capitalist, corporate investor or family office, CES provides the platform to identify, evaluate and connect with your next portfolio company.

CTA Match • Algorithmic matching based on industry, stage, and investment focus • Pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings with qualified startups • In-person sessions at the Venetian Expo • Direct access to CTA members and CES exhibitors seeking capital • Streamlined evaluation process saves valuable time

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Shark Tank at CES® 2026 Shark Tank, the five-time Emmy® Award–winning hit show that gives entrepreneurs their shot at the American Dream, is on the hunt for bold business owners and gamechanging products. Think you’ve got what it takes to swim with the Sharks? Don’t miss your chance! Meet the Casting team in person at CES during our open call. Numbered wristbands will be handed out from 9–11 AM, and only those with a wristband have the opportunity to pitch.

Learn from the Leaders Smart investing requires market intelligence, and the CES conference program delivers deep insights into the trends, technologies and business models that will define the next investment cycle. The dedicated Investing Track features sessions specifically designed for the investment community.

Investing Conference Track & Key Sessions Gain perspectives from fellow investors, successful founders, and industry analysts on:

Experience Innovation at the Source Eureka Park®: The Home of Startups at CES If you’re serious about early-stage investing, Eureka Park is your must-visit destination. This dedicated startup showcase brings together startups from around the world — all at the critical inflection point where innovation meets market opportunity. Eureka Park isn’t just another exhibit hall. It’s the proving ground where tomorrow’s unicorns demonstrate their technology, refine their pitch and actively seek the capital and partnerships they need to scale. This is where you’ll find: • Pre-revenue to Series A companies across every major tech category • International innovators bringing fresh perspectives from global markets • Emerging sectors before they hit mainstream investor radar • Founders on-site ready to discuss their vision, metrics, and funding needs

• Emerging investment opportunities across tech sectors • Due diligence strategies for evaluating hardware and software startups • Exit strategies and M&A trends in consumer technology • Portfolio company scaling insights from successful exits • Regulatory and policy impacts on tech investments • Cross-border investment dynamics and global market entry • Corporate venture strategies and strategic partnerships • Impact investing and sustainability-focused innovation

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The numbers tell the story. CES attracts a concentration of innovation, capital and decision-makers that exists nowhere else:

15+ Business deals secured on average 53% Of attendees are senior executives 29 Meetings held on average

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CTA: The Association Behind the Show As the producer of CES, the world’s most powerful tech event, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® is at the forefront of innovation. For over a century, CTA has been instrumental in shaping the future of technology and advocating for the tech sector. Through our events, resources and membership benefits, CTA plays a crucial role in connecting innovators, policymakers and businesses to propel technology forward.

Unlock the Power of CTA Membership In the ever-evolving world of technology, staying connected, informed and ahead of trends is vital. CTA has long been a leader in building a community of trailblazers who shape the future of tech. By joining CTA, you gain access to exclusive opportunities and year-round benefits designed to elevate your business and career.

Exclusive Benefits at CES As a CTA member, you gain unparalleled advantages at CES: • Complimentary Registration: Enjoy complimentary registration for your team for a limited time. • Discounts: Receive savings on booth space, conference passes and Innovation Awards entries.

• Networking Opportunities: Attend exclusive events, such as the CTA Member Party, presented by DHL Supply Chain, to connect with industry leaders and peers.

Visit the CTA Center at CES, and learn about the Association Powering Innovation for 100+ Years As producers of CES, we encourage you to check out the CTA Center — your go-to-destination for all things CTA at the show. Located in the Grand Lobby, this dynamic space offers the opportunity to connect with CTA staff, explore membership benefits and learn from industry thought leaders on the CTA Stage. • Connect with Staff: Learn how CTA members can elevate your business. • Be Inspired: View an exciting lineup of programming on the CTA Stage, featuring thought-provoking and inspiring sessions. Explore the full schedule on CES.tech/Schedule.

• Member Lounges: Access private spaces to recharge, network and conduct meetings away from the bustling show floor.

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Beyond CES: Membership That Works All Year The benefits of being a CTA membership extends yearround: A Seat at the Table: CTA gives you a voice in shaping the tech industry’s future. Join one of CTA’s member divisions, like the Smart Home or Video Division, to collaborate with peers and guide the direction of policies and standards. Exclusive Research: Stay ahead with cutting-edge market insights and analysis available complimentary to members. Your Advocates for Innovation: We work closely with regulators, legislators and public policy stakeholders to represent the entire industry’s interests. Networking Opportunities: CTA offers invaluable opportunities to connect with industry peers and thought leaders year-round. Whether at in-person events like Tech Week and the Technology & Standards Forum or during Virtual Roundtables, you’ll gain insights and build lasting connections.

Advocacy Technology innovation powers American prosperity — driving our economy, creating jobs, securing our nation and making life better for millions. CTA is your advocate for innovation.

Event Highlights Conversation with a Commissioner CTA’s “Conversation with a Commissioner” series features discussions with Commissioners from the Federal Communications Commissioner (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and other federal agencies.

Tech Week During CTA Tech Week, policymakers and industry leaders come together to discuss critical industry issues, celebrate Digital Patriots honorees and experience the latest tech innovations at CES on the Hill.

Trade Week CTA’s inaugural Trade Week in May 2025 gathered industry leaders, policymakers and trade experts to discuss the future of global trade and its impact on technology and business.

Policy Priorities Our policies support the vibrant American innovation that defined the first 250 years of our nation and will unleash breakthroughs shaping the years to come. Artificial Intelligence – CTA supports a national AI framework to help America win the global AI race. To elevate innovation and expand consumer access, we advocate for a preemptive federal approach that is lighttouch, technology-neutral and risk-based. Cybersecurity – CTA supports industry-driven standards that provide consistency and clarity for consumers and innovators. Light-touch, voluntary approaches – like the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark – foster best practices to secure the devices Americans love and rely on. Digital Health – CTA promotes expanded access to telehealth and other digital health tools to improve health outcomes, make care more accessible and reduce costs. We urge policymakers to remove outdated regulations that limit digital health tools. Energy – CTA champions an energy strategy that accelerates responsible AI growth and voluntary agreements and programs like ENERGY STAR that support the deployment of energy-efficient technologies. Mobility – CTA supports the safe and rapid deployment of autonomous vehicles under a national legal framework. Patent Reform – CTA supports efforts to crack down on “patent trolls” and bad actors, including patent litigation transparency and loser-pays rules, and opposes weakening the PTO’s Patent Trial Appeals Board process. Privacy – CTA supports a comprehensive and preemptive federal data privacy bill that protects Americans and

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promotes innovation, without incentivizing frivolous lawsuits. Trade – CTA urges trade policy certainty to support innovation, investment and job creation. We encourage trade agreements with allies and partners. Visit CTA.tech/Advocacy to learn more about CTA’s policy priorities.

CTA Member Groups Make invaluable connections and collaborate with various innovators to propel the industry forward. Member groups are open to all CTA members and offer promotional programs, research projects, industry training and more. • Accessibility and Age Tech Working Group • Accessories Division • AI Council • AI Working Group • Audio Division • Communications Committee • Content and Entertainment Council • CTA Apprenticeship Coalition • Drone and Air Mobility Working Group • Entrepreneur Council • Gaming Working Group • Health Division • Innovation For All Workforce Council • IoT Working Group • Retailer Council • Self-Driving Vehicles Working Group • Smart Home Division • Trade Policy Working Group • Vehicle Technology Division • Video Division • Wireless Division

Innovation For All at CES 2026 The Consumer Technology Association’s (CTA)® Innovation For All includes dedicated programming focused on ensuring a variety of voices, experiences and perspectives are represented in technology and innovation, bringing together thought leaders for a series of engagement opportunities, dynamic session content and networking events. Our conversations in 2026 will focus on a variety of topics, such as accessibility and wellness, how the role of human resources has changed, emerging technologies shaping the tech workforce, the shifting funding landscape and supporting entrepreneurship. CTA is committed to ensuring we have a full representation of voices at CES 2026 and beyond.

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CTA Event Highlights We provide a platform for tech leaders to connect and collaborate, plus guide future innovators to propel the industry forward. Thought exclusive events, we provide key opportunities to make invaluable connections. • CES® • Winter Break • Tech Week • CES on the Hill • Digital Patriots® Dinner • Road to CES, separate events in Amsterdam, Las Vegas, New York and Paris • HealthFuture Summit • Trade Week • CEO Summit • Technology & Standards Forum • PlugFest

CTA Virtual Roundtables This virtual meeting series brings together CTA members and industry thought leaders for a moderated discussion on the hottest trends, challenges and opportunities in tech.

CTA Member Benefits at CES 2026 Member Lounges • Private meeting rooms (first come, first served) • Wi-Fi • Refreshments • Tables and seating • TV, PCs, Printers • Access to CTA Staff Member Lounge Locations: • LVCC North Hall, Level 2, N250 • LVCC West Hall, Level 2, W227 • Venetian Expo, Venetian, Level 2, Ballroom L Member Lounge Hours: • Monday, January 5: Noon–5 PM • Tuesday, January 6: 9 AM–6 PM • Wednesday, January 7: 8:30 AM–6 PM • Thursday, January 8: 8:30 AM–6 PM • Friday, January 9: 8:30 AM–4 PM* *The Venetian Member Lounge will close at 3 PM on Friday

2025 CTA MEMBER PARTY AT TAO ASIAN BISTRO

CTA Member Party Presented by All CTA members are welcome to attend the CTA Member Party on Tues., Jan. 6 from 7-9 PM. Location: TAO Asian Bistro Located in: Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian Address: 3377 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109 CTA Members only. CES Show badge and governmentissued I.D. required for entry. Only small backpacks are permitted. No large bags or luggage allowed.

Exhibitor Perks • Discount of $5 off per square foot on your booth space (conditions apply) • Tickets to the VIP Networking Luncheons* • Priority points to apply toward a premium space selection at future shows and priority on booth change waiting lists* • Discount on CES Innovation Awards® entry fees** • Free online CES press list* *For qualifying CES Exhibitors Only **Limited time only

Expanded Access • Special recognition on badges and in directory listings • 25% discount on Deluxe Conference Pass • Unlimited free early registration for all employees for your company (deadlines apply)

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TURNKEY ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING SERVICES (EMS) Founded in 2004, H.C.C. International Ltd. specializes in turnkey Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS)— including ODM product development, PCB fabrication, component sourcing, SMT and DIP assembly, functional testing,and final product assembly. We provide our customers with comprehensive, one-stop electronic product solutions. www.china-pcba.com Booth: 35711

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EVERYTHING BRANDING

Power your CES momentum with Everything Branding. From strategic PR to influencer partnerships and full-funnel digital marketing, we connect tech brands with top national media and the audiences that matter most. Let’s turn your innovation into headlines and your exposure into measurable growth. everythingbranding.com Booth: 21936

MONAI BABY MONITOR

Powered by advanced AI, Monai Baby Monitor delivers precise detection, safer care, and smarter growth tracking. Perfect for traveling dads, working moms, and faraway family, our secure remote shared access gives parents the freedom to take time for themselves while sharing the care with reassurance. Available Now. Kaiwang (Hangzhou) Technology Co., Ltd. https://monaibaby.com/ sales@monaibaby.com Booth: 52771

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MYWAVES

Science driven and research backed personalized SLEEP SOLUTION. Clinical tests shows this non-invasive, personalized patented technology results in better quality sleep. Best CES 2025 Product NY Times - Wirecutter www.mywaves.tech Booth: Venetian Expo – 53432i or 60448

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YARBO: THE ALL SEASON MODULAR YARD ROBOT

Yarbo is the revolutionary modular yard robot designed for 365-day automation. Its universal tracked core accepts interchangeable attachments for snow blowing, lawn mowing, and leaf blowing, eliminating the need for multiple machines. With wire-free navigation, app control, and heavy-duty performance, Yarbo works hands-free year-round, mastering complex terrains with ease. www.yarbo.com support@yarbo.com Booth: 51232, Venetian Expo

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NEXT GENERATION PIEZO FAN, ULTRA COMPACT AND SMT READY

Powerful active cooling in a chip scale package. Our second generation piezo fan supports standard SMT reflow, eliminating manual assembly steps to improve reliability over the product lifetime. The modular format functions as a single device or a multi-unit array, providing extra thermal headroom for designs with limited space. • Ultra Compact: 13 x 13 x 2.4 mm • High Efficiency: 0.18 CFM airflow at 200 mW www.adwsensor.com Booth: 10529

PRIVISPHERE ROBOTICS

PriviSphere Robotics, a revolutionary privacy-first robotic intelligence command platform. It features Super-Visual Synthesis and 3D-Spatial Intelligence technologies. Each deployed Brain AIedge expands the collective visual network, enabling robots to share panoramic perspectives and collaborate seamlessly on complex missions. The platform integrates our AI Privacy Agent with Visual Language Action (VLA) capabilities, utilizing federated learning and differential privacy for data protection. https://de-cloak.com/ Booth: 14841, Central Hall, LVCC, The Tech East

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MAXELL

This module comes pre-integrated with charging and boosting circuits, eliminating the need for dedicated circuit design and integration into existing systems. This module is capable of discharging at temperatures of up to 125°C, enabling support range of applications. https://biz.maxell.com/en/rechargeable_ batteries/allsolidstate.html Booth: JAPANTECH 01 Venetian Expo Hall G #61415

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MAD CATZ S.T.R.I.K.E. 17 PRO

The S.T.R.I.K.E. 17 PRO delivers next-level precision, performance, and style. This 81-key keyboard boasts tri-mode connectivity and an ultra-low latency 8000Hz polling rate. Housed in a premium CNC aluminum body, it features adjustable magnetic switches and a customizable display, delivering a gaming advantage that’s second to none. www.MadCatz.com sales@madcatz.com Booth: 29-118 (Venetian)

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QUANTUM SECURE SOLUTION

QCi’s Quantum Secure solution protects sensitive data links with advanced quantum technology that defends against today’s cyber threats and future quantum attacks. Operating at room temperature and integrating into existing telecom networks, it delivers practical, scalable security for governments, enterprises, and carriers by providing consumers with stronger privacy, safer communications, and long-term protection for their data. https://quantumcomputinginc.com/ces2026 quantumsecure@quantumcomputinginc.com Booth: FT-16

BOLTCHATAI

Bolt Insight’s BoltChatAI is the new standard for modern qual, combining smart technology with human research expertise to deliver rich insight at global speed and scale. Run natural one to one AI moderated chats in 50 plus countries, then turn conversations into decision ready stories, sharper strategy and client ready outputs in hours. www.boltinsight.com Booth: 50029

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DRAGONFLY™: ADVANCING RAPID STROKE TREATMENT

Early intervention is essential to reducing longterm stroke disability. Tiposi brings this capability to the point of care with Dragonfly™, a portable brain scanning device that combines low-power, non-ionizing microwaves and AI to reveal critical brain information to clinicians in minutes. www.tiposi.com Booth: 54003

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THE ITALIAN TRADE AGENCY, WITH ANFIA

The Italian Association of the Automotive Industry, Politecnico di Milano, Pininfarina, Eldor, and Stellantis (USA), presents integrated vehicle‑automation, power‑ electronics, and aerodynamic‑validation systems. Technologies include autonomous‑driving control architectures, ignition and high‑current charging modules, and wind‑tunnel aeroacoustic testing, demonstrating Italy’s engineering depth across intelligent‑mobility platforms and advanced automotive system design. https://bit.ly/3YUpsL8 Booth: 5374 West Hall

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MONITOREAL ZEUS VIDEO SURVEILLANCE HUB

Zeus is an intelligent, subscription-free video surveillance hub powered by on-device Edge AI. It converts existing cameras into an intelligent detection system, delivering instant, accurate alerts without sending footage to the cloud. With full privacy, real-time insights, and effortless setup, Zeus brings powerful AI protection into every home. www.monitoreal.com/home Sales@monitoreal.com Booth: 55945

PULSETTO

Pulsetto is the world’s No.1 bilateral vagus nerve stimulator, created to train stress resilience through a science-backed approach. As a future technology of wellness, Pulsetto supports vagus nerve balance, recovery, relaxation, and better sleep—helping people feel calmer, perform better, and build resilience in today’s fast-paced, high-stress world. www.pulsetto.tech Booth: 55532

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PRIMECH AI HYTRON FULLY AUTONOMOUS AI-POWERED RESTROOM CLEANING ROBOT

Powered by advanced on-board AI processing, HYTRON is the world’s first fully autonomous robot that enters restrooms and stalls to deep-clean toilets, urinals, and sinks with precision sanitization workflows that ensure superior hygiene. Designed for hightraffic facilities, HYTRON reduces labor dependency, delivering consistent 24/7 cleanliness and measurable operational efficiency without human intervention. https://www.Primech.AI Booth: 8935

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SEESTAR S30 PRO

The Seestar S30 Pro is a smart telescope that lets anyone explore the night sky with ease — no experience required. It combines the telescope, camera, and tracking system into one compact device, so you don’t need complicated setups or extra accessories. Just set it down and connect your phone. With just a few taps, you can capture stunning views of the Moon, planets, galaxies, nebulae, the Milky Way, and the Sun with the included solar filter. www.seestar.com Booth: 8947

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6P COLOR

6P Color is a revolutionary, primary-agnostic color management system for any display that expands RGB to deliver color closer to 100% of human visual perception. Fully compatible with today’s workflows, it enhances existing RGB displays AND scales naturally to multi-primary systems, unlocking richer saturation, greater color volume, and lifelike realism with minimal integration. Bob.Scaglione@6PColor.com https://6pcolor.com/ Booth: N238

ALCHEM SWIVEL & SLIDE

ALCHEM introduces the Swivel & Slide patented electrical adapter with USB-C. By Swivelling & Sliding 360 degrees while transferring electricity at each point it Swivels & Slides, it overcomes corners, shelves, table hindrances as seen on the photos. It does cover sockets outlets, switches. No more electrical wires around. Suitable for homes, hospitals, car accessoriers, nursing homes, hardwares, etc. Alon Almouli, alonalmuli@gmail.com Booth: Venetian Expo, Halls A-D — 52473

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AQARA SMART LOCK U400

Aqara is presenting its latest smart home innovations at CES 2026, emphasizing connectivity across Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, and Matter platforms. With products like the Smart Lock U400 built on Thread and future-ready standards, Aqara shows how interoperability is enabling more secure, reliable, and seamless smart home experiences. https://www.aqara.com/en/product/smart-locku400/?utm_source=PR&utm_medium=PR&utm_ campaign=U400&utm_content=PR-CESDAILY Booth: Venetian Expo, Halls A-D — 51229

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CES CONFERENCE SESSIONS FOR THE MOST UP-TO-DATE SCHEDULE SEE: CES.TECH/SCHEDULE

THURSDAY, JANUARY 8 9:00AM - 10:00AM Competing for the Future of Digital Assets Location: LVCC, North Level 2, N258 Fee Required? No 9:00AM - 9:15AM The State of the Creator Economy in Media and Entertainment Location: ARIA, Level 1, Joshua 9 Fee Required? No 9:00AM - 9:30AM Unlocking AI Transformation: From Devices to Culture, presented by Microsoft Location: Fontainebleau, Level 4, Azure Ballroom, Discovery Stage Session Livestreamed Fee Required? No

9:00AM - 9:40AM Next-Gen Diagnostics: A New Era of Early Detection Location: Venetian, Level 4, Marcello 4404 Fee Required? Yes 9:00AM - 9:40AM Investing in the Energy Transition Location: LVCC, North Level 2, N257 Fee Required? Yes 9:00AM - 9:40AM Design Without Limits: Transform Product Development with PTC & NVIDIA Location: LVCC, North Level 2, N261 Fee Required? No 9:00AM - 9:40AM AI-Powered Wearables Location: Venetian, Level 4, Lando 4302 Fee Required? No

9:00AM - 9:40AM From Hands Off to Eyes Off: The Race to Level 4 Automation Location: LVCC, West Level 2, W219 Fee Required? Yes

9:10AM - 9:50AM Advancing Digital Equity to Support Aging in Place Location: Venetian Expo, Level 2, Accessibility Stage Fee Required? No

9:00AM - 9:40AM Smart Glasses: Is the Future Face Computing? Location: LVCC, West Level 2, W218 Fee Required? Yes

9:15AM - 9:55AM Masters of the Creator-Verse Location: ARIA, Level 1, Joshua 9 Fee Required? No

9:00AM - 9:40AM Using Data to Predict Consumer Behavior Location: ARIA, Level 2, Mariposa 5 Session Livestreamed Fee Required? No

9:30AM - 10:00AM Real Returns on AI: Finding the Next Big Winners Location: Fontainebleau, Level 4, Azure Ballroom, Breakthrough Stage Session Livestreamed Fee Required? No

9:00AM - 9:40AM Cultured Play: How Partnerships Are Transforming Gaming Brandsâ€™ Identity Location: LVCC, Grand Lobby, CTA Stage Fee Required? No

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9:40AM - 10:10AM Collaborating for Software-Driven Mobility, presented by Bosch Location: LVCC, West Level 1, Mobility Stage Fee Required? No AS OF JANUARY 2, 2026

9:55AM - 10:15AM Fireside Chat with Evan Shapiro - Zoom in on the Creator Ecosphere Location: ARIA, Level 1, Joshua 9 Fee Required? No 10:00AM - 10:20AM Media Panel: The Future of Digital Health Innovation Location: LVCC, Grand Lobby, CTA Stage Fee Required? No 10:00AM - 10:30AM Meet the Winner of the 2026 CTA Foundation’s Pitch Competition Location: Venetian Expo, Level 2, Accessibility Stage Fee Required? No 10:00AM - 10:30AM Agents Among Us: Architecting the Future of Work with Agentic AI, presented by Deloitte Location: Fontainebleau, Level 4, Azure Ballroom, Discovery Stage Session Livestreamed Fee Required? No 10:00AM - 10:40AM Vehicle Tech Investment Trends Location: LVCC, West Level 2, W219 Fee Required? Yes 10:00AM - 10:40AM AI x Spatial Computing: Powering the Intelligent Metaverse Location: LVCC, West Level 2, W218 Fee Required? Yes 10:00AM - 10:40AM Harnessing AI-Powered Search to Grow Your Business Location: ARIA, Level 2, Mariposa 5 Session Livestreamed Fee Required? No

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CES 2026 DAILY | JANUARY 6-9, 2026 | 69 10:00AM - 10:40AM The Expanding Matter Ecosystem: Progress and Possibilities Location: Venetian, Level 4, Lando 4304 Fee Required? No 10:00AM - 10:40AM The Sensor Revolution: Wearables Driving Precision Medicine Location: Venetian, Level 4, Marcello 4404 Fee Required? Yes 10:00AM - 10:40AM Smarter Grids: Powering Sustainable, Reliable Data Centers Location: LVCC, North Level 2, N257 Fee Required? Yes 10:00AM - 10:40AM Game Changers: Transforming the Live Sports Experience Location: LVCC, West Level 2, W232 Session Livestreamed Fee Required? No 10:00AM - 10:40AM AI-Powered Evolution: Transforming Your Product Lifecycle with Intelligence Location: LVCC, North Level 2, N261 Fee Required? No 10:00AM - 10:40AM Fashion Meets Function: The Next Generation of Smart Apparel Location: Venetian, Level 4, Lando 4302 Fee Required? No 10:15AM - 10:50AM New Hollywood Power Players: The Rise of Creators on TV Location: ARIA, Level 1, Joshua 9 Fee Required? No 10:20AM - 11:20AM Inside Washington: Hot Topics in Tech Policy Location: LVCC, North Level 2, N258 Fee Required? No 10:30AM - 10:50AM Media Partner Roundtable: Innovation for the Year Ahead: What Will it Mean for Consumers? Location: LVCC, Grand Lobby, CTA Stage Fee Required? No

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10:30AM - 11:00AM AI as a Creative Accelerant Location: LVCC, Central Level 1, CES Creator Stage Fee Required? No 10:30AM - 11:00AM Unstoppable Rise of Physical AI, presented by DEEPX Location: Fontainebleau, Level 4, Azure Ballroom, Breakthrough Stage Session Livestreamed Fee Required? No 10:30AM - 11:00AM Public Transport Experience: From Autonomous e-ATAK to Autonomous-JEST, presented by Karsan Location: LVCC, West Level 1, Mobility Stage Fee Required? No 10:50AM - 11:10AM The Power of the Creator Brand with The Home Edit Location: ARIA, Level 1, Joshua 9 Fee Required? No

10:50AM - 11:20AM Brains in Business: From Rehabilitation to HumanAI Understanding, presented by Neurable Location: Venetian Expo, Level 2, Accessibility Stage Fee Required? No 11:00AM - 11:30AM The Big Shift to Hospital at Home Location: Venetian Expo, Level 2, Halls A-D, Booth #54123 Fee Required? No 11:00AM - 11:30AM Pioneering AI Technologies for the Physical World, presented by Hitachi Location: Fontainebleau, Level 4, Azure Ballroom, Discovery Stage Session Livestreamed Fee Required? No 11:00AM - 11:40AM Data Dollars: Unlocking New InVehicle Revenue Streams Location: LVCC, West Level 2, W219 Fee Required? Yes

70 | CES 2026 DAILY | JANUARY 6-9, 2026 11:00AM - 11:40AM The XR Edge: Driving Business Innovation with Spatial Computing Location: LVCC, West Level 2, W218 Fee Required? Yes

11:00AM - 11:50AM Fireside Chats with the FTC and FCC Chairs Location: LVCC, West Level 2, W232 Session Livestreamed Fee Required? No

11:00AM - 11:40AM Inside the Commerce Media Gold Rush: Why Every Brand Wants In Location: ARIA, Level 2, Mariposa 5 Session Livestreamed Fee Required? No

11:10AM - 11:30AM How Creators are Building the Future of the Consumer Experience Location: ARIA, Level 1, Joshua 9 Fee Required? No

11:00AM - 11:40AM Smarter Together: How Standards Power the AI-Driven Smart Home Location: Venetian, Level 4, Lando 4304 Fee Required? No 11:00AM - 11:40AM From Code to Community: The New Dynamics of Game Creation and Launch Location: LVCC, Grand Lobby, CTA Stage Fee Required? No 11:00AM - 11:40AM The US Cyber Trust Mark: Getting Your Product Certified Location: LVCC, North Level 2, N261 Fee Required? Yes 11:00AM - 11:40AM Drug Discovery Disrupted: Tech That’s Changing the Game Location: Venetian, Level 4, Marcello 4404 Fee Required? Yes 11:00AM - 11:40AM Power Shift: The Future of Energy Location: LVCC, North Level 2, N257 Fee Required? Yes 11:00AM - 11:40AM Winning with Corporates: Funding, Partnerships & Startup Growth, presented by the CTA Entrepreneur Council Location: Venetian Expo, Level 1, Hall G, Startup Stage Fee Required? No 11:00AM - 11:40AM Body-Based Tech Location: Venetian, Level 4, Lando 4302 Fee Required? No

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11:15AM - 11:45AM Beyond the Feed: Real Projects in the AI Creator Era, presented by Lowe’s Location: LVCC, Central Level 1, CES Creator Stage Fee Required? No 11:20AM - 11:50AM AI at the Wheel of Capital Strategy, presented by PwC Location: LVCC, West Level 1, Mobility Stage Fee Required? No 11:30AM - 11:45AM The Live Shopping Era has Arrived Location: ARIA, Level 1, Joshua 9 Fee Required? No 11:30AM - 12:00PM TalentCapital.AI - The Nationâ€™s Capital as an AI Launchpad, presented by Washington DC Location: Fontainebleau, Level 4, Azure Ballroom, Breakthrough Stage Session Livestreamed Fee Required? No 11:40AM - 12:10PM CTA Foundation Grantee Panel Location: Venetian Expo, Level 2, Accessibility Stage Fee Required? No 11:45AM - 12:00PM Fireside Chat with Substack CoFounder Hamish McKenzie Location: ARIA, Level 1, Joshua 9 Fee Required? No 12:00PM - 12:30PM Creativity at Scale: Making AI Workflows Production-Ready, presented by Freepik Location: LVCC, Central Level 1, CES Creator Stage Fee Required? No AS OF JANUARY 2, 2026

12:00PM - 12:30PM Smarter Shopping: AI Agents Powering the Next Era of Retail Innovation, presented by Deloitte Location: Fontainebleau, Level 4, Azure Ballroom, Breakthrough Stage Session Livestreamed Fee Required? No 12:00PM - 12:35PM Audiences Unlocked - The Future of Creator Marketing Location: ARIA, Level 1, Joshua 9 Fee Required? No 12:10PM - 12:40PM Reimagining Supercar Innovation with the Intelligent Product Lifecycle, presented by PTC Location: LVCC, West Level 1, Mobility Stage Fee Required? No 12:20PM - 12:50PM Enterprise Accessibility: Innovation Through Inclusion Location: Venetian Expo, Level 2, Accessibility Stage Fee Required? No 12:30PM - 1:00PM The Human Edge in AI Creation Location: LVCC, Central Level 1, CES Creator Stage Fee Required? No 12:30PM - 1:00PM Robots Among Us: Welcome to the Age of Humanoids, presented by Agility Robotics Location: Fontainebleau, Level 4, Azure Ballroom, Discovery Stage Session Livestreamed Fee Required? No 1:00PM - 1:20PM Media Panel: Reporting on the Future of AI Trends and Policy Location: LVCC, Grand Lobby, CTA Stage Fee Required? No 1:00PM - 1:30PM Agentic AI: Revolutionizing Consumer Electronics and Business Models, presented by AWS Location: Fontainebleau, Level 4, Azure Ballroom, Discovery Stage Session Livestreamed Fee Required? No

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CES 2026 DAILY | JANUARY 6-9, 2026 | 71 1:00PM - 1:30PM Technology, Security & U.S. Power: A Conversation with Jacob Helberg Location: LVCC, West Level 2, W232 Session Livestreamed Fee Required? No 1:00PM - 1:40PM Rise of the AgBot: Drones, Self-Driving Tractors and Farming Robots Location: LVCC, West Level 2, W218 Fee Required? Yes 1:00PM - 1:40PM Driven by AI: Smarter, Safer, Faster Vehicle Manufacturing Location: LVCC, West Level 2, W219 Fee Required? Yes 1:00PM - 1:40PM AI, Creativity, and Control: Who Owns the Future?, presented by SAG-AFTRA Location: ARIA, Level 2, Mariposa 5 Session Livestreamed Fee Required? No 1:00PM - 1:40PM Cybersecurity: New Selling Point in Connected Devices? Location: LVCC, North Level 2, N261 Fee Required? Yes

1:00PM - 1:40PM Home Is Where the Health Is Location: Venetian, Level 4, Marcello 4404 Fee Required? Yes 1:00PM - 1:40PM Teardowns as Intelligence Engines Location: Venetian, Level 4, Lando 4304 Fee Required? No 1:00PM - 1:40PM The Future of “Search” at Retail Location: Venetian, Level 4, Lando 4302 Fee Required? Yes 1:00PM - 1:40PM Shaping the Quantum Future Location: LVCC, North Level 2, N257 Fee Required? No 1:00PM - 2:00PM The Litigation Tax: How Lawsuits Stifle U.S. Innovation Location: LVCC, North Level 2, N258 Fee Required? No 1:30PM - 2:00PM AI as Infrastructure: A New Competitive Frontier for Nations, presented by AMD Location: Fontainebleau, Level 4, Azure Ballroom, Breakthrough Stage Session Livestreamed Fee Required? No

1:30PM - 2:00PM Unlocking IoT Excellence: AT&T IoT Network Intelligence Launch, presented by AT&T Location: LVCC, West Level 1, Mobility Stage Fee Required? No 2:00PM - 2:30PM Uplifting Robots for Independent Living Location: Venetian Expo, Level 2, Halls A-D, Booth #54123 Fee Required? No 2:00PM - 2:40PM Smart Seas: The Internet of Underwater Things Location: LVCC, West Level 2, W218 Fee Required? Yes 2:00PM - 2:40PM Getting Real About EVs Location: LVCC, West Level 2, W219 Fee Required? Yes 2:00PM - 2:40PM Woodsy Owl & Industry Leaders: Why Battery Safety Matters Location: LVCC, Grand Lobby, CTA Stage Fee Required? No 2:00PM - 2:40PM Staying Ahead in the Data Defense Game Location: LVCC, North Level 2, N261 Fee Required? Yes

72 | CES 2026 DAILY | JANUARY 6-9, 2026 2:00PM - 2:40PM Longevity Tech: Hype, Hope, or Here to Stay? Location: Venetian, Level 4, Marcello 4404 Fee Required? Yes 2:00PM - 2:40PM The New Blueprint: Spatial Computing Meets Home ImprovementÂ Location: LVCC, West Level 2, W232 Session Livestreamed Fee Required? No 2:00PM - 2:40PM Rebuild USA: Strategy, Supply Chain & Cost Takeout Location: Venetian, Level 4, Lando 4304 Fee Required? No 2:00PM - 2:40PM Experience-Driven Retail Location: Venetian, Level 4, Lando 4302 Fee Required? Yes 2:00PM - 2:40PM Ultra Low-Power Connectivity Standards Unlock Consumers’ Future Location: LVCC, North Level 2, N257 Fee Required? No 2:10PM - 2:40PM AgeTech Innovation: Connecting Capital, Design & Impact, powered by Verizon Location: Venetian Expo, Level 2, Accessibility Stage Fee Required? No 2:15PM - 2:45PM The Creator Tech Stack Location: LVCC, Central Level 1, CES Creator Stage Fee Required? No 2:20PM - 2:50PM Agentic AI and the Next Frontier of Automotive Engineering, presented by PTC Location: LVCC, West Level 1, Mobility Stage Fee Required? No 2:20PM - 3:20PM Quantum Computing: Unlocking Tomorrow’s Breakthroughs Location: LVCC, North Level 2, N258 Fee Required? No

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2:30PM - 3:00PM Inference Everywhere: Designing the Enterprise Edge â€” Presented by Corning Location: Fontainebleau, Level 4, Azure Ballroom, Breakthrough Stage Session Livestreamed Fee Required? No 2:30PM - 3:10PM Capital Shift: Rebalancing the Scales Location: Venetian Expo, Level 1, Hall G, Startup Stage Fee Required? No 3:00PM - 3:30PM The Iced Coffee Hour featuring Governor Joe Lombardo, presented by YouTube Location: LVCC, Central Level 1, CES Creator Stage Fee Required? No 3:00PM - 3:30PM Navigating Life with AI: Voices from the Disability Community Location: Venetian Expo, Level 2, Accessibility Stage Fee Required? No 3:00PM - 3:30PM Mapping What’s Possible With AI, presented by TomTom Location: Fontainebleau, Level 4, Azure Ballroom, Discovery Stage Session Livestreamed Fee Required? No 3:00PM - 3:40PM Climate-Smart & Regenerative: Tech Helping Farmers Rebuild the Land Location: LVCC, West Level 2, W218 Fee Required? Yes 3:00PM - 3:40PM Smart Rides Location: LVCC, West Level 2, W219 Fee Required? Yes

3:00PM - 3:40PM Cloud Security: Preventing the Next Global Outage Location: LVCC, North Level 2, N261 Fee Required? Yes 3:00PM - 3:40PM Will Robots Save Us? Location: Venetian, Level 4, Marcello 4404 Fee Required? Yes 3:00PM - 3:40PM Bridging the Opportunity Gap for Underserved Populations Location: LVCC, West Level 2, W232 Session Livestreamed Fee Required? No 3:00PM - 3:40PM AI and the Future of Product Development Location: Venetian, Level 4, Lando 4304 Fee Required? No 3:00PM - 3:40PM The New Retail Experience in the AI-Powered Store Location: Venetian, Level 4, Lando 4302 Fee Required? Yes 3:00PM - 3:40PM Connected, Secure, and Sustainable: The Future of Smart Communities Location: LVCC, North Level 2, N257 Fee Required? No 3:10PM - 3:40PM Driving the Future: AT&T Connected Carâ„¢ 5G Innovations Unveiled at CES, presented by AT&T Location: LVCC, West Level 1, Mobility Stage Fee Required? No 3:20PM - 4:00PM Backing Bold Ideas: Expanding Access to Entrepreneurship Location: Venetian Expo, Level 1, Hall G, Startup Stage Fee Required? No

3:00PM - 3:40PM Rise of the Frontier Workforce: AI, Quantum, and Emerging Sectors Location: LVCC, Grand Lobby, CTA Stage Fee Required? No

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CES 2026 DAILY | JANUARY 6-9, 2026 | 73 3:30PM - 4:00PM AI and Aging: Designing for Longevity and Personalization, presented by AARP Location: Fontainebleau, Level 4, Azure Ballroom, Breakthrough Stage Session Livestreamed Fee Required? No 3:40PM - 4:40PM Charging Ahead: Building a Safe Battery-Powered World Location: LVCC, North Level 2, N258 Fee Required? No 3:45PM - 4:15PM How to Unlock Success in PublicPrivate Accessibility Partnerships Location: Venetian Expo, Level 2, Accessibility Stage Fee Required? No 4:00PM - 4:30PM Leading AI at Scale: Success Factors for Growth in the AI Economy, presented by JobsOhio Location: Fontainebleau, Level 4, Azure Ballroom, Discovery Stage Session Livestreamed Fee Required? No 4:00PM - 4:30PM How to Innovate While Battling Geopolitical and Trade Headwinds, presented by Automotive News Location: LVCC, West Level 1, Mobility Stage Fee Required? No 4:00PM - 4:40PM FarmerAI: Imagining an AI-Powered Farm Location: LVCC, West Level 2, W218 Fee Required? Yes

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Hello Space Launches Mag Drive for E-bikes J-STARTUP/JAPAN PAVILION At CES2026 Japan-based startup Hello Space is launching Mag Drive, a patented semi-superconducting regenerative drive system that charges a battery by pedaling without magnetic resistance. Mag Drive is composed of a generator, power charging board application, gear box, pedals, crank shaft, sensors, and batteries. At normal pedaling speed, the power output range is 100–250 watts. Easily attachable to the mid-hub of bikes and connected with any in-wheel drive motors, it is equipped with two batteries that have separate circuits for powering the drive motor and charging from the generator. When the remaining charge in one battery drops to a specified level, the charging and discharging circuits switch over. When the battery is fully charged, the charging and discharging circuits switch over again.

The Mag Drive significantly reduces the frequency of external charging for E-bike. Hello Space has been developing the Mag Drive with Toyota Tsusho Nexty Electronics Group since 2021, and the concept was announced at CES2022. Teaming with XERO (Anantshree Vehicle Pvt. Ltd), an Indian EV manufacturer, Hello Space has made a MoU to co-develop a Smart E-bike with pedal-charging system. Hello Space supplies Mag Drive to XERO and XERO makes and supplies Smart E-bikes for B2B and bike sharing services across the world. The first Smart Ebike will be available this year for applications ranging from bike sharing services, delivery EV, fitness bikes, etc.

Aiper Unveils 6-in-1 Robotic Pool Cleaner BOOTH 52310 Aiper asserts its Scuba V3 Ultra is the world’s first cognitive, AI-powered 6-in-1 robotic pool cleaner designed to transform pool maintenance through advanced intelligence and adaptive performance. Its cordless system combines an underwater vacuum, wall climber, and surface skimmer in one compact unit. A frontmounted AI camera and ultrasonic sensors identify debris in real time and adjust navigation for full 360-degree coverage in a single pass. At the core is Aiper’s Cognitive AI Navium Mode, which integrates satellite imagery, adaptive mapping, and real-time recognition to learn each pool’s layout. The robot autonomously schedules

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cleanings based on user behavior, weather, and environmental factors. Its Adaptive Engine and Path Planning system refine routes to improve efficiency and reduce energy use. The V3 Ultra’s JellyFloat Energy-Smart Lift Engine uses an internal airbag to ascend without wall support, enabling cleaning in shallow or elevated areas. Anti-fall sensors and WaveLine Technology ensure precise movement and thorough waterline scrubbing. Its TVC Engine 2.0 enhances agility, while 8,500 GPH suction and dual filtration capture particles as small as three microns. BioClaw surface arms collect floating debris, and the FlashDry system expels water for easy handling.

Bold New Products Reinforce New Xtreme Identity BOOTH 19526 Xtreme, the lifestyle-focused manufacturer and marketer of smart consumer tech for real life that delivers uncomplicated high performance and value, is debuting a bold new brand identity and even bolder new products at CES 2026. Part of the JEM Global family of brands, the new Xtreme brand identity—anchored in elevated design, improved functionality, and accessible performance—sets the stage for a new generation of products built for today’s fast-moving consumer tech landscape. Xtreme’s CES 2026 new product introductions include the new Xtreme 4-in-1 Jump Starter with Air Compressor that features a highpower jump starter that can revive dead or weak vehicles, SUVs, and motorcycle batteries at 1000A peak current; an adjustable air compressor that will quickly inflate tires and sports balls up to 150psi; an 8,000mAH USB-A power bank to recharge smartphones, tablets, and other devices; and a built-in, three-mode COB flashlight. Also making its debut is Xtreme’s new Cut & Link Lighting Strips that allow consumers to quickly and affordably enhance all their living spaces. Each strip includes a 4-foot, 11-inch USB cord and 24-volt power adapter. Xtreme’s 2026 direction builds on its established footprint across essential consumer tech categories, including charging solutions and cables, Bluetooth speakers and audio accessories, device mounts and stands, LED lighting and ambient décor, smart accessories, and connected lifestyle essentials, as well as mobile gear and everyday carry tech.

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Why 2026 Will Mark the Moment Smart Glasses Finally Make Sense BY NIKOLAOS TZOUMERKAS, LEAD MARKET ANALYST, PERSONAL ELECTRONICS, FUTURESOURCE CONSULTING

ping into global optical labs and a supply chain built for mass eyewear, Meta has achieved the social acceptance that early attempts failed to capture.

EVERYDAY EXPERIENCES, MADE SMOOTHER For more than a decade, smart glasses have hovered somewhere between Silicon Valley ambition and scifi novelty. Google Glass arrived before the world was ready. Snapchat Spectacles flirted with fashion but never found real traction. And for years, the category remained defined by what it might one day become. But as I write, with CES 2026 here, that future no longer feels hypothetical. Smart glasses are making the leap from strange curiosity to strong credibility, and they’re doing it with style, substance, and a little help from AI. Here at Futuresource Consulting, we’ve been watching smart glasses become the most energizing trend in 2025’s wearables landscape. They finally feel ready for everyday life.

ELEGANT DESIGN IS THE TURNING POINT If 2026 becomes the breakout year for smart glasses, it will be because of design, not display resolutions, battery life, or computing horsepower. The new wave of glasses puts fashion first, while technology does the heavy lifting in the background. With frames built from acetate or carbon-reinforced nylon, this brand-new breed of smart eyewear looks and feels like the glasses people already wear. Prescription lenses are supported without adding weight or bulk. They fold, fit, rest on the face and disappear into daily life. For the first time, smart glasses actually look like glasses. The collaboration between Meta and Essilor Luxottica has been instrumental in this shift. By tap-

Although design has made smart glasses desirable, ecosystem integration has made them inescapable. Meta’s approach is deceptively simple, yet hugely effective, and involves tying the glasses to those digital behaviours people already act out every day: Messaging through WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger. Hands-free photo capture. Seamless real-time translation. Taking calls while walking the dog. Narrating a day at CES without reaching for a phone. All these existing experiences are made easier, more fluid, and far more personal.

SPORT PRESENTS A NEW FRONTIER If lifestyle launched smart glasses into our culture, then sport is preparing to take them into the realms of performance. It’s a new direction for the category, defined by the Oakley Meta Vanguard, which weaves together real-time athlete data, contextual awareness, and hands-free guidance. With built-in Meta AI that syncs with Garmin watches and adapts to weather conditions, the glasses deliver an experience no wristworn device could match alone. It’s smart, it’s niche, and it’s exactly how many of the currently successful tech categories began. While cycling is the first proving ground, more sports will follow, fast.

more capable, glasses become intelligent interfaces. Whether summarizing what you’re seeing, organizing notifications, or offering live information overlays, AI gives smart glasses a sense of intuition that smartphones can’t replicate as effortlessly. They remove the friction between the user and the moment. This highly desirable combination of AI intelligence, wrapped in design credibility, mirrors the formula that turned smartwatches into mainstream wearables. And it’s why the new smart glasses frontier is quickly becoming the most competitive corner of the wearables market. Meta may currently dominate, but 2026 won’t be a one-brand show. Google has returned to the arena, smarter, more stylish, and with heavyweight partners including Samsung, Warby Parker, Gentle Monster, and Kering Eyewear—which owns luxury brands like Bottega Veneta, Saint Laurent, and Balenciaga. And, with that, we’re moving into a world of fashion-forward computing devices.

THE FUTURE IS IN FRONT OF YOUR FACE Smart glasses have finally achieved escape velocity, and form has met function in perfect harmony. The use cases, which were once narrow and awkward, are widening into lifestyle, communication, workplace productivity, accessibility, and sport. In short, smart glasses now make sense in a way that they never have before, and CES 2026 feels like the moment that the entire world begins to realize it.

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From Policy to Patient Impact BY GRANT MORGAN A key topic during Tuesday’s “Innovating Health: Policy for a Tech-Driven Future” panel discussion was how AI that is partnered with smart policy can accelerate breakthroughs in digital health. Catherine Pugh, Director, Digital Health, Consumer Technology Association, moderated the panel, with Mark Atalla, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); Amy Gleason, Acting Administrator of U.S. DOGE Service and Strategic Advisor to CMS, CMS/DOGE; and Dr. Michelle Tarver, Director, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) lending their expert insights into the progress being made at a national level to improve health tracking and transparency for patients and providers alike. The conversation at CES 2026 around artificial intelligence in healthcare felt less like hype and more like a roadmap than in past years, and the leaders from HHS showed up with a clear message: AI isn’t just another tech wave; it’s becoming infrastructure for how care will be delivered, paid for, and trusted. “We have an opportunity, if we do it right, to truly improve healthcare outcomes,” said Tarver. “But if we do it wrong, we can really hurt a lot of people. We want to be responsible agents of that technology.” The panelists discussed the efforts to coordinate AI policy across agencies instead of allowing fragmented rules to slow adoption. The new Request for Information on AI is intended to draw the indus-

try into the process early, focusing on three practical questions: What regulations need to evolve, how should AI-enabled care be reimbursed, and how do we accelerate research into real-world deployment? The emphasis from the panelists wasn’t on creating more oversight bodies; rather, it was on the need for getting technology into use faster yet responsibly. “We’re getting to the point where these tools are like Apple Pay, Uber, and other things you use every day,” said Gleason. “I think all these [technologies] are taking over consumers, and we’re finally having things that aren’t the fax machine in healthcare, which helps consumers get engaged.” According to Gleason, the HealthTech Ecosystem is slated to launch by March 31, 2026, and includes identity verification inside Medicare, a national provider directory, and CMS-aligned networks designed so patients can pull records across systems into a single app of their choice. Layer conversational AI on top, and suddenly things like treatment tracking, plan selection, and symptom history start to feel manageable. Tarver added another layer, acknowledging that generative AI represents a different regulatory challenge. Instead of static tools, these systems evolve, meaning oversight can’t end at approval. Updated guidance now leans on lifecycle monitoring and clearer guardrails around what qualifies as wellness tech versus medical devices requiring review. The goal, she said, is to foster innovation without eroding trust. “There is a balance, and I honestly think it’s real-

Dr. Michelle Tarver, Director, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Food and Drug Administration

ly important we find the right places to use a technology and use it in a way that really does link to a good return on investment for the American public,” said Tarver. “They’re vested in it, and they’re counting on us to make wise investments. We’re trying to be responsible and be good stewards of these resources.” “We see adoption of technology as partnering with providers, thinking about payers and where they’re at, and having that broader conversation,” added Atalla. “But it requires everyone coming along, and also people realizing that this is the path forward.” What stood out across the session wasn’t a list of futuristic promises. It was a recognition that AI’s biggest barriers in healthcare are cultural and structural, not technical. Data needs to move, providers need clarity, and patients need agency without homework assignments. If HHS can hold that line, enabling innovation while keeping humans firmly in the loop, AI may finally shift to something far more meaningful: better outcomes that people can feel in their daily lives.

Klipsch and Onkyo Celebrate 80 Years, Look to the Future BY JOHN SCIACCA BOOTH 17204 Iconic audio brands Klipsch and Onkyo are both celebrating 80 years in business this year, and they are both honoring their pasts while looking to the future with new products here at CES. While both companies share a rich audio heritage and have come to CES with exciting new product launches, they offered a glimpse into the concepts they are working on which will ultimately result in the next generation of products. Vinny Bonacorsi, Klipsch’s chief operating officer, said, “CES gives us a rare opportunity to share where we’re headed before the curtain goes up, and to do it in a way that is intimate, experimental, and true to the enthusiasts who’ve always pushed us forward.” In line with that, Klipsch showed three new speaker lines that will be coming: the Reference Premiere

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From left: Dave Gans, Vinny Bonacorsi, Tommy Jacobs, Paul Jacobs,

mk III, the Reference Signature, and a new series that is being called “Project Apollo,” which is designed for 2-channel listening and is the brand’s “next moonshot to dig its roots deeper into the world of high-perfor-

mance audio.” The company will also be returning to the headphone market, with a new premium family of over-ear headphones called Atlas that will feature three models. And they previewed a concept of the Flexus Element sound bar designed for outdoor, allweather installations. Similarly, Onkyo offered a glimpse into its upcoming products, including limited 80th anniversary editions of its Muse Series network streamer and integrated amp and Creator Series powered speakers. The company also displayed an all-new Creator Series suite of tabletop speakers that will integrate the iconic central volume knob design of along with a modern illuminated aesthetic, as well as its next-generation of home theater products, including the flagship PR-RZ91, a 15-channel preamp that will feature THX Dominus certification, and support for Dirac ART room correction.

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Supercharged Creativity in an AI-Driven World BY WAYNE CAVADI Yannick Bolloré, Havas CEO and Vivendi chairman, took the stage for the C Space keynote on Tuesday from the Aria. Moderated by Jim Stengel, president/ CEO of The Jim Stengel Company, Bolloré shared his thoughts on an AI-driven future, a future where human ingenuity and technology unlock endless possibilities for both C-Suite and creatives alike. Bolloré began with a reflection on how much has changed in his 10 years of coming to CES. Ten years ago, he said, it was about curved TVs and now he saw robots playing ping pong and even took a selfie with another robot. That’s why Havas came to CES ready to double down on innovation. Havas, a global communications company, is at the forefront of using AI to enhance its clients’ brand and messaging. His first experience with AI was 15-plus years ago, when he and his wife were looking at the same website and got different ads. It was a eureka moment of sorts, and Bolloré thought the time was right to launch programmatic buying. Like everyone else, Bolloré first used AI as an assistant, summarizing emails and translating documents. “But a few weeks later, I understood how it worked,” he said. “I learned how to prompt correctly. AI became a thought partner. When you’re the CEO of a company, sometimes you’re alone and you don’t really know how to articulate your thinking to develop a clear vision for the future. Using AI as a thought partner has changed my life.”

Jim Stengel (left), president/CEO of The Jim Stengel Company, and Yannick Bolloré, Havas CEO and Vivendi Chairman

AI is seen as both a threat and an opportunity, but Bolloré chooses to see it as the latter. However, while he admits the threat of taking jobs and hallucinations is ever present, Havas is training its employees, all 23,000 of them, to be experts in AI, to understand comprehensive prompts to use the tool to its ultimate function. And that’s why Havas created AVA. Bolloré unveiled AVA for the first time at CES. AVA is powered by Havas’ proprietary platform Converged.AI. AVA addressed the audience in a short film, where she explained that AI and the AVA plat-

form “helps our people go from brief to breakthrough in record time.” With the correct prompt, AVA can connect to all of Havas’ accumulated knowledge in mere seconds, identifying opportunities and deep diving into audiences. “This is limitless,” AVA concluded. “Supercharged creativity at Havas.” Start early, think bold, and shape the roles. Bolloré explained that you have to start early and take risks when it comes to AI. Sometimes there are failures, but when you see something successful you must invest and double down on integration and human engineering for a tomorrow with endless creative possibilities.

TP-Link Debuts Aireal AI Assistant at CES 2026 BOOTH 51923 VENETIAN TP-Link Systems has introduced Aireal, its new AI assistant that works across networking and smart home devices to make connections clearer, faster, and easier to manage. Aireal brings simple, helpful AI to homes, turning complex Wi-Fi and smart home tasks into natural conversations. Built in collaboration with Microsoft and launching within the Tapo and Deco ecosystems, Aireal integrates Microsoft Foundry with TPLink’s deep expertise in the connected home. This integration delivers real intelligence to both Wi-Fi performance and smart home awareness through a single, simple, and intuitive experience. The integrated intelligence is enabled by Aireal’s cross-category AI, working across routers,

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cameras, lights, and more. Built with Microsoft Foundry—including models GPT4.1 and GPT5— Aireal can accurately understand natural-language intent and intelligently select the most appropriate tools to execute the task. With Foundry Tools including Azure AI Speech and Foundry Models including GPT-4o-realtime, Aireal supports true multimodal interaction: users can speak naturally, receive real-time responses, and even troubleshoot device or network issues through conversational voice commands. Aireal also delivers AI-powered event understanding, going far beyond basic motion detection.

It transforms home awareness by enabling users to search video recordings conversationally. Simply ask questions like, “Show me when the package arrived,” “Find clips of strangers at my door,” or “When did my kids get home?” to instantly surface relevant moment s— el i m i nat i ng ted iou s scrolling and guesswork. Users can also describe a desired routine in simple, natural language, and Aireal intelligently creates coordinated actions across compatible devices—making home automation faster, smarter, and more efficient. Aireal is available starting today with Tapo devices.

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Shapiro, Fabrizio Decry Gov’ts Impeding AI, Innovation Agenda BY STEWART WOLPIN CTA Executive Chair & CEO, Gary Shapiro, and CTA President, Kinsey Fabrizio, focused on how AI is to the 21st century as electricity was to the 20th during their CES 2026 kickoff keynote. “If electricity is the last century, AI will illuminate the next,” Shapiro insisted. “AI is transforming every industry, every home, every life. Fire, the wheel, the internet, every leap forward has reshaped humanity. AI is what’s defining the next generation.” But both Shapiro and Fabrizio also used their CES platform to excoriate trade restrictions, especially tariffs, as impeding AI and other innovation development, to enthusiastic audience applause. “We’re living in a time of extraordinary opportunity, and of course, there is growing risk,” Shapiro remarked. “We know that. And around the world, policies are either accelerating innovation or they’re slowing it down. I’ll be the bad guy. Here’s what’s not working—trade restrictions and shifting tariffs. “There are [government] rules that limit rights or restrict the tools that people rely on,” Shapiro continued, “policies that are shaped by fear instead of facts,

CTA President Kinsey Fabrizio (left) and CTA Executive Chair & CEO Gary Shapiro

and mandates on design instead of performance. All of this creates confusion and uncertainty, and stifles innovation. And that’s why we don’t just sit around and say, ‘This hurts.’” Shapiro was seconded by Fabrizio, who cited counties adopting “more consistent national frameworks that protect consumers while still keeping innovation open, competitive, and human centered. We’re also seeing innovators and content creators collaborating,

not litigating, to promote creativity, protect rights, and unlock new opportunities that balance fair use.” Shapiro cited CTA’s Global Innovation Scorecard, initiated at last year’s CES. The Scorecard measures the political, economic, and demographic factors that foster innovation, and to award those aiding this effort. Shapiro attributed the Scorecard’s initial success stories to minimal and common sense national regulatory hurdles. “In many cases, the market is doing exactly what it is supposed to do. New technologies are emerging that supercharge free expression and creativity. It gives creators more control and expands what’s possible, and often it’s faster than government or regulation ever could. “The best role for government is to set clear big goals and to set clear guardrails that minimize uncertainty in litigation,” Shapiro insisted, “and let innovators and consumers figure out the rest.” “This moment will define who leads the future and whose values guide our technologies,” Fabrizio added. “We need collaboration, not silos, among companies, researchers, and policymakers.”

Fostering Meaningful Human Connection in Retail BY WAYNE CAVADI Brick-and-mortar retail has been declared dead more times than one can count on both hands. However, six years removed from a global pandemic, retail stores are still thriving, albeit, in a very different way. Michael Kassan, founder and CEO, 3C Ventures, and Corie Barry, CEO, Best Buy, took the stage for the first C Space Storytellers panel of CES, “Seamless Ecosystems, Personalized Experiences: The Next Era of Retail,” to discuss retail now and beyond. While artificial intelligence has been and will be at the forefront of all technology, both Barry and Kassan agreed that the evolution of retail goes far beyond digital transformation. As Barry said, in 2026, we find ourselves on the precipice of a merger of technology and human interaction. COVID, Barry said, could have been the end of brick-and-mortar locales, but people decided to go back to the physical. She stated that 45% of online orders are still picked up in the store, and stores can ship directly to the consumer to simplify shopping. Shopping itself hasn’t changed, but the process has; and the future of all retail is an experiential one. Human interaction and connection were overarching themes throughout the panel. While AI can an-

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swer a question in mere seconds, it is still humans— easily spotted in Best Buy by their blue shirts or Geek Squad polos—that provide a seamless and smarter experience. The retail journey, especially in consumer technology, can be a difficult one, and no matter what AI calculates, human connection can boost consumer confidence in a brand. “Consumers are looking for value, but they are really looking for confidence,” Barry said. She referred to the current economy, a time when all purchases are important purchases. “We play a big role in helping people make big decisions.” That seamless consumer journey includes physical discovery, digital intent, and post-purchase engagement. In today’s world, retail stores have an endless amount of data on consumer behavior at their fingertips. But, according to Barry, you have to understand your consumer beyond the data. That is where retailers need to humanize technology in an AI-first world. Look at the Best Buy blue shirts, “the physical manifestation of our brand,” as Barry said. What AI can’t give a gamer or content creator is the technical specifications for exactly what they need. Best Buy experts know how to take what they know and find the best solution for the consum-

Michael Kassan (left), founder and CEO, 3C Ventures, and Corie Barry, CEO, Best Buy

er. Both Barry and Kassan reiterated that AI can get you to a certain set of answers, but you need the human to understand your specific needs. “AI at its most human is a partnership with a person,” Barry said. “A tool that helps.” Before closing, Barry answered questions about retail media networks’ role in retail’s future. She pointed out that commerce media is no longer a luxury, but essential. It can be a true differentiated asset.

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