Consumer Technology Association President Kinsey Fabrizio (center) poses during a media briefing at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas on Sunday (local time). From left: CES organizer Vice President John Kelly, Mr. Fabrizio, and CTA Vice Chairman and CEO Gary Shapiro. Korea Times Photo provided by: Lee Min-hyun
LAS VEGAS — This year's CES technology fair will focus on the transition of artificial intelligence (AI) from primarily digital to real-world applications, particularly in robotics, by turning conceptual ideas into tangible, physical products, organizers of the world's largest IT exhibition announced Sunday (local time).
CES 2026 will be held for four days starting Tuesday, and Kinsey Fabrizio, president of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), the show's organizer, said one of the event's most notable features is the growing real-world applications of artificial intelligence and its integration into robotics.
“At CES 2026, visitors will see many AI concepts go from concept to actual implementation in products and their development,” she told reporters at a media briefing.
This statement reflects the rapidly evolving landscape of AI. Generative AI has taken the global technology industry by storm in recent years, starting with ChatGPT.
The CES technology exhibition logo is on display at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas on Sunday (local time). United
So far, generative AI has enabled individuals and businesses to create text and image content using large datasets.
However, the paradigm is now shifting to physical AI, which refers to the integration of artificial intelligence and physical systems such as robots.
CTA executives also emphasized that CES 2026 attendees will see more advanced robotics coupled with the latest AI technology.
“The biggest difference between CES 2026 and previous events is the addition of robotic technology,” she said. “Visitors will be able to see many robots used in smart homes and humanoid robots during CES 2026.”
Just as mobility has seen rapid growth in the global technology sector over the past few years, the CTA president expects robotics to see similar growth at CES.
“We have patching robots, robot pharmacies, smart home robots that are now not only smart but also intelligent and able to perform different types of tasks thanks to AI. We also have companion robots and emotional support robots. AI and robotics are evolving significantly and this will be very evident at CES 2026.”
For the first time at CES 2026, CTA will introduce CES Foundry, a venue dedicated to AI. This space is designed for AI industry participants to exchange ideas and explore potential business opportunities.
