Chip technology company Arm Holdings has reorganized the company to create a Physical AI unit to expand its presence in the robotics market, company executives told Reuters at CES, where robots are a theme of the year.

Factory robots will soon be tackling complex, dynamic and dexterous tasks previously unattainable with traditional automation.

An AI-enabled robot can carry on such processes by autonomously handling delivery, restocking and routing within set predefined limits. With the ability to change routes, avoid busy environments and respond to staff requests, these adaptive robots minimize disruptions for clinical teams, enhancing workflow efficiency.

Las Vegas. From humanoid robots and AI superchips to musical lollipops and Star Wars-powered Lego, CES 2026 opened with a familiar message delivered in increasingly unfamiliar forms: artificial intelligence is no longer just software — it is becoming physical, personal, and everywhere.

As humanoid robots move from demos to homes, CES 2026 raises urgent questions about who benefits, who loses, and how much control we’re willing to hand over

The holographic companion, based on a Razor on-screen AI assistant launched last year (Project Ava), has transitioned off-screen into a small glass tube that sits near your computer. The animated sprite has built-in speakers and a camera so it can see the world around it.

Robots, AI companions, assistants, health longevity tech, wearables and more were on show as the showroom floors opened on day two of CES 2026.

Sometimes, AI just wants to be your friend. And while robot pets weren’t the biggest stars of CES 2026, they’ve become more than just noise and are signaling how AI is apparently leaving our screens and taking on a physical presence in our lives.

Interest in humanoid robots has boomed as companies see human-form machines as the next frontier in AI and automation Read more at The Business Times.

Boston Dynamics is an undisputed frontrunner in the race to develop humanoid robots —and now, its Atlas robot is getting to work at Hyundai. A corner of the parts warehouse at Hyundai’s Georgia factory is home to on-the-job training for Atlas.