What do we expect from CES 2026?

CES 2026 will begin on January 6 (December 16) in Las Vegas and continue until January 9 (December 19). The event brings together tens of thousands of technology enthusiasts to see the latest achievements of technology companies up close.

According to Mashable, in this exhibition we will witness the unveiling of a completely new generation of televisions, new foldable phones, self-driving cars, strange gadgets, powerful chips and a large number of products related to artificial intelligence and robotics. These are actually the most important technology trends we expect to see in 2026.

This year’s CES is expected to focus more on artificial intelligence and humanoid robots than in previous years. Here’s a list of things that are likely to be CES 2026 trends.

Micro RGB TVs

Forget OLED and QLED TVs; Because in this year’s exhibition, micro RGB TVs occupy the stage. The two giants of the TV industry, Samsung and LG, have announced samples of their micro RGB TVs, which will hit the market in 2026 in various sizes.

Of course, other major TV manufacturers will also be present at CES 2026. Sony is likely to unveil its True RGB TVs. We’re also likely to hear a lot of talk about new HDR formats. In October, Samsung unveiled HDR10+ Advanced, the company’s answer to Dolby Vision 2, which is slated to launch in early 2026.

Folding phones

CES is not a smartphone-only event, and most major companies prefer to introduce their flagships at stand-alone events. But in this year’s exhibition, we will see the display of new folding phones in the market.

Samsung just announced its first three-piece phone called the Galaxy Z TriFold, but the company is rumored to be working on another foldable device that is not a new version of the Z Fold. It is also rumored that Motorola will unveil a book-shaped folding phone at CES this year.

Robotic products and humanoid robots

One of the big companies that is going to introduce a robot is LG. The company wants to introduce the CLOiD home robot at CES 2026. This robot is designed to improve the quality of life and can do a wide range of household chores inside the house.

Samsung also has a robot called Ballie, which was first introduced in 2020 and then a redesigned version was unveiled in 2024; So it wouldn’t be too surprising if Samsung brought a new version of the Ballie to CES 2026.

Companies like Roborock are also likely to showcase more advanced robotic vacuum cleaners. We are likely to see new and smarter home security cameras as well as other creative gadgets for home use.

Self-driving cars

CES 2026 will be the stage for self-driving car technology. The Sony-Honda joint venture Sony Honda Mobility, or SHM, is likely to bring its retro-futuristic design electric vehicles to the show. These cars will be equipped with self-driving level 3 and more information about some specifications such as range and charging time should be announced at the exhibition.

Self-driving technology giant Mobileye will also hold a keynote on January 6, where the company’s CEO will talk about Mobileye’s future technology roadmap.

New chips

Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, will give a speech on January 5th. While this event may not necessarily host big new product launches, we’re likely to hear more about Nvidia’s strategy to drive and power the AI ​​revolution in the future. It is also rumored that Nvidia may introduce the GeForce RTX 50 Super graphics card series at the upcoming CES.

Probably, AMD will unveil the new Ryzen processors; Including Ryzen 7 9850X3D. Intel has already announced that it will introduce its Panther Lake processors at CES. For the first time, Qualcomm is going to release Snapdragon X Elite and X Elite Extreme laptop chips at this year’s exhibition.

artificial intelligence

It should come as no surprise that nearly every tech event has had a strong focus on AI over the past few years, and we expect this to be even more so at CES 2026.

Chip makers will tell of artificial intelligence. Car manufacturers will prioritize it. Almost every robot, phone, tablet, and home security camera unveiled at CES 2026 will likely be powered by a brand new AI brain. Even new TVs are unveiled with smart capabilities based on artificial intelligence to improve image quality and intelligent image enhancement.