While no one is asking for LG's laundry-folding robot to be sold at Target or anything, a few more tangible gadgets with no waiting period would be nice. As of Jan. 7, there are already a handful of products unveiled over the weekend that are already available to buy (or at least pre-order) — and CES isn't even close to over yet.

Artificial intelligence is no longer a side act or a speculative bet. Its infrastructure is baked into devices, platforms, and workflows that are expected to deliver measurable value. As companies take the stage in Las Vegas, the focus is shifting from concept demos to deployable products… from hype to execution.

We’re about one week into 2026, and it’s already turning out to be a busy year. In the tech industry, things have started with a bang at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which officially opened January 6 in Las Vegas. But with a number of pre-show events and press conferences, CES 2026 has basically felt like a week-long event already.

CES brought a crowd of security companies, all vying to impress with new cameras, sensors and locks. But here's what really caught my attention.

To qualify, products had to be official CES 2026 exhibitors and stand out by introducing a meaningful new idea, solving a real consumer problem, or raising the bar for performance, design, or quality. The result is a finalist list that spans 22 categories, from AI and robotics to wellness, sustainability, and future tech.

They’re trying to be… helpful. Or at least comforting. Or at the very least, adorable. Here are the standouts. LG CLOiD: your future housemate (who folds towels… eventually)Start the day smarter.

CES 2026, the annual consumer tech conference held in Las Vegas, is here. And lucky for you, we have TechCrunch editors and reporters on the ground to cover the news, scout out the interesting, weird,

The real story at CES 2026 was Nvidia’s continued effort to redefine what “infrastructure” means in a world that is increasingly dependent on AI.

China-based Takway’s Sweekar pocket pet uses artificial intelligence to change and grow with its owner, slowly emerging from its egg-style casing.

Global leader Yadea unveils the FATBOY and FLO e-bikes in Las Vegas, backed by a strategic Mexico-based manufacturing hub and a $150 million R&D investment aimed at the $3 trillion mobility market.