After years of chatbots and image generators, AI is finally leaving the screen. At CES 2026, that shift became impossible to ignore.
The annual tech showcase in Las Vegas was dominated by “physical AI” and robotics, from Boston Dynamic’s newly redesigned Atlas humanoid robot to AI-powered ice makers (yes, really). The companies in attendance clearly want consumers to know: AI isn’t just capable of answering questions anymore. It’s ready to movecar parts in factories, catchcatching drones with net guns, and dance in automaker booths.
Watch as TechCrunch’s Equity podcast breaks down everything we saw at CES 2026 and more deals from the week that caught our eye.
Original Source: https://techcrunch.com/video/inside-ces-2026s-physical-ai-takeover/
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