Brew, Smell, and Serve: AI Steals the Show at CES 2026

Brew, smell, and serve: AI steals the show at CES 2026

Las Vegas (AFP) Jan 9, 2026 AI took over CES 2026, powering coffee machines to brew the perfect espresso, a device to create your perfect scent, and ball-hitting tennis robots that make you forget it's human against machine. Alexa, make me an espresso - German group Bosch presented a new feature for its fully automated 800 Series coffee machine (sold from $1,700) that can be synchronized with Amazon's Alexa voice

CES 2026 highlights shift from humanoid hardware to real-world behavior, says IntBot

According to Intbot, CES 2026 made one thing clear: “Robots have mastered movement”. On the show floor, they danced, backflipped, played ping pong, and posed for selfies, solid proof that hardware capability is no longer limiting their development. What’s still missing? How robots behave autonomously in the real world, outside scripted demos and controlled settings. […]