CES 2026 – A View into the Future

2026-01  It has been a massive start to the New Year attending CES 2026 in Las Vegas. Illustrated by enormous numbers, CES 2026 underscores that large scale industry gatherings can still attract significant participation [1].

• 2.6M+ net square feet (250,000 m²) of exhibit space
• 4,100+ exhibitors, including around 1,200 startups
• 148,000+ attendees, with more than 55,000 international participants
• Approximately 6,900 global media, content creators, and industry analysts
• Over 55% of attendees were senior level executives
• 400+ conference sessions featuring more than 1,300 speakers

Capturing technology developments in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Quantum Computing, Content Creation, and Robotics, the following trends were especially noteworthy.

Image Recognition Powered by AI

Body pose estimation is a computer vision task that involves identifying specific key points on the human body in images or video. A model infers the locations of these keypoints from the source video, which are then rendered by a visualizer. AI computing companies demonstrated how edge computing can process real time data more efficiently, significantly reducing latency [2].

Physical AI Deployed via Advanced Robotics

From autonomous cars and robotic tennis partners to surgical “robo doctors,” deploying AI through advanced machines is emerging as the next frontier of hardware–software integration. If many people are still hesitant to step into an autonomous taxi, how likely are they to feel comfortable undergoing a surgical procedure performed entirely by a machine?

Content Creation in Sport

We are currently witnessing a major evolution in sports related computing. The first trend in sports content consumption has been a migration from traditional television to computers, mobile devices, and now toward emerging platforms such as smart glasses.

Secondly, the provision of real time statistics and game analytics—following the action from multiple camera angles, viewing from alternative vantage points, or even seeing the athlete’s perspective—will continue to expand. Enhancements such as co viewing from separate locations, integrated outcome predictions, and immersive shopping experiences will become more common.

Ultimately, content creation will evolve to become situational, adapting dynamically to live action as it unfolds on the field.

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Sources:

[1] https://www.ces.tech/press-releases/ces-2026-the-future-is-here
[2] https://www.edgeir.com/palantir-and-nvidia-turn-rodeo-into-a-live-edge-ai-testbed-20251208