Primary Technology CES 2026 Highlights: LEGO Smart Brick, Humanoid Robots, What is AI Doing?
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Jan 8, 2026 Live from CES 2026, exciting innovations take center stage! Discover LEGO's groundbreaking Smart Brick that enhances playtime. Humanoid robots steal the show with chaotic demos. Unpack the reality versus hype of AI technologies, including how they might become invisible features in devices. Smart home trends reveal intriguing integrations and proprietary concerns. The hosts dive into the future of tech, making sense of a sprawling event filled with potential. Tune in for all the highlights from the heart of the show!
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Meeting Fans And Teaching Shortcuts
- Stephen Robles met several listeners and creators at CES and gave away pins, which led to friendly conversations about his shortcuts videos.
- He demoed his AI recipe and podcast-summarizing Shortcuts, captivating a table of creators for 15 minutes.
CES Is Part Trade Show, Part Hype
- CES blends real product launches with vaporware and massive smart-home focus, making it overwhelming to see everything.
- Stephen Robles underestimated the scale and variety until experiencing the multiple venues and private hotel briefings.
Two Robot Classes: Utility Vs. Show
- Robots at CES split into task-focused machines (mowers, vacuums, arms) and humanoid demos pitched for home use.
- Many humanoid demos feel premature or more demo theater than ready-to-ship consumer products.