Object avoidance is a tough nut to crack on robot vacuums, but Narwal's new Flow 2 promises it has the best yet with a mix of on-board processing and AI cloud computing.

Robot dogs dancing to K-pop and the first public appearance of Boston Dynamics’ Atlas humanoid robot highlight Hyundai’s CES tech showcase.

Ecovacs launched the second generation of its top-of-the-line robot vacuum and mop at CES 2026 this week. The Deebot X12 OmniCyclone is the follow-up to the $1,500 X11, which launched at IFA in September 2025. Yes, just three months ago.

Next to my pitbull, Bradley, Jennie is just about the cutest dog I've ever met, and it's not even real. Being away from Bradley is always hard, but Jennie succeeded in providing me with some emotional support here at CES. If you want a dog without the responsibility of owning one, this robotic Labrador retriever puppy might be the next best thing.

Zeroth Robotics debuted at CES 2026 with five robots, but only the 15-inch M1 home humanoid has near-term timing and pricing. Preorders are expected in Q1 2026.

The Eyeon 500 and Skope 800 robot mowers bring boundary wire-free lawn care and cross-tool battery power to the backyard.

Optimus is still under development, but the bot has become a familiar sight at company events and for many employees. Inside Tesla’s Palo Alto, Calif., engineering headquarters, robots routinely circle the inside perimeter of offices gathering information on how to navigate a room alongside humans.

If Honor's Robot Phone can live up to its teaser video, there's something special in store - but there seems to be quite a way to go still.