The robots we saw at CES 2026: The lovable, the creepy and the utterly confusing

CES 2025 showcased advanced AI-enabled robots with unprecedented autonomy and conversational abilities. Standout displays included Agibot's humanoids capable of complex dance moves and conversations, Dreame's robot vacuums with extendable arms and chainsaw-like legs for climbing stairs, and LG's CLOiD that demonstrated folding laundry and fetching items. The show featured dozens of AI companions ranging from Sharp's meerkat-shaped Poketomo to functional helpers, signaling a vision for a robot-filled future.