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CES 2026 Day 2: AI and Robotics Innovations

CES 2026 Day 2: AI and Robotics Innovations
The coolest technology from Day 2 of CES 2026 · livemint.com

Day 2 of CES 2026 in Las Vegas was packed with exciting new technologies.

Siemens and Nvidia announced a big partnership to use AI in manufacturing.

Lenovo showed how its AI platforms can help people and businesses.

Razer unveiled AI-powered gaming headsets and desk companions.

Oshkosh Corporation presented autonomous robots for airports.

Roborock introduced a vacuum with legs that can climb stairs.

Withings showcased a smart scale that measures many health markers.

Commonwealth Fusion Systems, NVIDIA, and Siemens are working together to use AI for nuclear fusion energy.

It was a day full of innovations that could change how we live and work.

Key facts

Event
CES 2026 Day 2
Location
Las Vegas
Key Speakers
Roland Busch (Siemens), Jensen Huang (Nvidia), Yang Yuanqing (Lenovo), Lisa Su (AMD), Lip-Bu Tan (Intel)
Notable Companies
Siemens, Nvidia, Lenovo, Razer, Oshkosh Corporation, Roborock, Withings, Commonwealth Fusion Systems
Key Technologies
AI-driven industrial revolution, AI companions, autonomous airport robots, stair-climbing vacuum, smart health scale, nuclear fusion simulation

Timeline

  1. OpenAI's profit pivot sparks Microsoft's partnership review.

  2. Then, OpenAI turns to Google's TPUs for power boost.

  3. Nvidia invests heavily in OpenAI's AI infrastructure.

  4. In September 2025, Nvidia's OpenAI bet sets stage for Siemens tie-up.

  5. Siemens, Nvidia announce major AI manufacturing partnership.

Quotes

Drew Henry

Head of the newly formed Physical AI unit at Arm Holdings

“physical AI solutions could 'fundamentally enhance labor, free up extra time' and may have a considerable impact on gross domestic product as a result.”
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C.J. Finn

U.S. automotive industry leader for PwC

“(But) the real spend and where things are really moving forward is when they combine the machining with the level of AI to increase the precision, increase the productivity, or change how something’s able to produce.”
indianexpress.com

Robert Playter

CEO of Boston Dynamics

“there was 'a bit of a hype cycle around (robotic) humanoids at this point in time.' But he said his company has already 'put thousands of quadruped robots out in the market and actually (made) money.'”
indianexpress.com

Sources

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