At the 2026 CES technology show in Las Vegas, companies are debuting next-gen robots designed to cook, fold laundry and even interact with people in more human-like ways than ever.

Robots at CES 2026 are smarter, more helpful and more fun. Here are our favorites so far.

Mobileye Global on Tuesday said it would acquire humanoid robotics startup Mentee Robotics for about $900 million, as the Israeli self-driving technology firm bets on what it sees as the next frontier of artificial intelligence.

The company, Lyte, emerged from stealth on Monday after raising about $107 million to date from investors including Fidelity Management & Research, Atreides Management, Exor Ventures, Key1 Capital, VentureTech Alliance and a group of private investors led by the Israeli entrepreneur Avigdor Willenz.

A Chinese company founded under a year ago claims its AI-powered robot can perform a task many humans struggle with. It could end up being a big deal.

Hurotics is selected as the Honoree of the CES Innovation Awards 2026. DONGJAK-GU, SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, January 5, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Hurotics, an innovative wearable exosuit robot company (CEO Giuk Lee),

On the outskirts of Beijing, young Chinese entrepreneur Cheng Hao sits on an indoor soccer pitch – but this turf isn’t for humans. It’s where engineers working for his start-up, Booster Robotics, train human-like robots to play soccer using artificial intelligence – dribbling,

Waymo, the largest purveyor of self-driven transport, says on its website that its robotaxis are “ the embodiment of fully autonomous technology that is always in control from pickup to destination.” Passengers “can sit in the back seat, relax, and enjoy the ride with the Waymo Driver getting them to their destination safely.”

Besides upgrading its flagship residential mower, Segway is introducing a pair of commercial-grade models at CES.