AI moves into the real world as companion robots and pets

Sometimes, AI just wants to be your friend. And while robot pets weren’t the biggest stars of CES 2026, they’ve become more ...

How This Startup’s Robotic Puppy Stole Hearts and Won Over Investors

Thanks to CES buzz with an adorable robot, Tombot has closed $6 million in funding and is planning to start shipping its ...

Agibot's humanoid robots can give directions and learn your TikTok dances

Chinese company Agibot showed up with two: the human-sized A2 and the slightly smaller X2, both of which were displaying ...

Alexa+ users can chat with Amazon's AI assistant on the web now - here's how and where

Amazon announced a dedicated Alexa+ website, enabling users to interact with the virtual assistant in a manner similar to how ...

Hyundai and Boston Dynamics unveil humanoid robot Atlas at CES

Boston Dynamics said a product version of the robot that will help assemble cars is already in production and will be ...

Vibe Bot is an AI agent that sits on your desk

Smart whiteboard manufacturer Vibe is expanding further into hybrid work hardware with the Vibe Bot, a physical AI device ...
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Finally, I've Found a Worthy Successor to the Iconic '90s Tamagotchi

Thirty years later at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, I finally found a worthy successor to my treasured pixelated companion. Sweekar is a Tamagotchi-inspired pocket pet, an AI companion that grows physically ...

Timekettle Reveals a Major Upgrade to Its Real-Time, In-Ear AI Translation Technology at CES 2026

The first major upgrade being introduced by Timekettle is an automatic AI model picker called the SOTA (State of the Art) ...