CES 2026 Welcomes 148,000 Attendees with Breakthrough Display and AI Tech

CES 2026 draws 148,000 global attendees to Las Vegas showcasing creaseless OLED displays, 4,500-nit brightness TVs, solid-state batteries, and practical AI applications across 4,100 exhibitors.

by Cody RodeoUpdated Feb 17, 2026 • 6:08 PM1 view
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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.

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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.

Verge Motorcycles made history by announcing the first production all solid-state battery, promising 370 miles on a charge with 10-minute charge times—addressing one of electric vehicles' most significant limitations. Dreame unveiled a modular action camera with 8K recording capability, and Acer showcased the Swift 16 AI laptop featuring the world's largest haptic touchpad at nearly 7 by 4.3 inches.

The show's emphasis on practical AI applications, accessibility technology, and innovations addressing real-world challenges across consumer tech, automotive, and smart home categories demonstrates the industry's maturation beyond speculative AI demonstrations toward tangible consumer and enterprise value propositions that will define technology adoption throughout 2026.