CNET

I Watched Roborock’s Robot Vacuum With Wheel Legs Dodge Obstacles, Dance, Jump and Climb Stairs Like a Champ at CES

I've never seen a robot vacuum maneuver as well as Roborock's newest stair-climbing robot, the Saros Rover. Here's why it blew me away.

Boston Dynamics’ next-gen humanoid robot will have Google DeepMind DNA

The partnership, which was announced during the Hyundai press conference at CES 2026, is centered on robotics research that will use Google DeepMind’s AI foundation models. Boston Dynamics’ humanoid robot Atlas will be the first test case, according to Carolina Parada, senior director of robotics at Google DeepMind.

Hyundai shows off K-pop dancing robot dogs

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

Ecovacs adds a mop cover to its flagship robot vacuum

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.
PCMag

I Cuddled With an Emotional Support Robot Dog at CES 2026 and It Healed a Part of Me

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.
CNET

Narwal’s New Robot Vacuum at CES Promises Massively Improved Object Avoidance. I Have My Doubts

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.
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