CES 2026 welcomed more than 148,000 attendees from around the globe to Las Vegas, featuring 4,100 exhibitors including 1,200 startups showcasing innovations that signal the technology industry's shift from AI hype to practical applications. The show emphasized accessibility, real-world problem-solving, and breakthrough display technology alongside robotics and autonomous systems.
Samsung Display unveiled a Mont Flex prototype OLED display with no visible crease, representing a major breakthrough for foldable phone durability and aesthetics. LG's OLED evo W6 "Wallpaper TV" measures just 9mm thick and sits flush against walls, while TCL launched SQD mini-LED technology producing 10,000 nits brightness with 20,000 dimming zones—setting new standards for HDR performance.
NVIDIA announced DLSS 4.5 targeting 4K path-traced gaming at 240 frames per second, and Lenovo unveiled Qira, a new artificial intelligence platform alongside the Motorola Razr Fold. Smart home innovations included LEGO Smart Bricks and Roborock's Saros Rover robovac featuring extendable legs for stair climbing, while LG introduced the CLOiD household assistance robot.