The Robot Report Podcast
CES 2026 Robotics Recap; 2026 Predictions
AI Summary
The episode recaps the most notable robotics announcements from CES 2026, highlighting breakthroughs in AI-driven mobility, advanced sensor suites, and collaborative robot platforms. It offers forward‑looking predictions for 2026, including wider adoption of edge AI chips, tighter regulatory scrutiny on autonomous systems, and a surge in human‑robot interaction design. The host draws on industry expertise to assess how these trends will reshape manufacturing, logistics, and consumer markets, emphasizing the balance between innovation and safety.
Episode Description
This week cohosts Steve Crowe and Mike Oitzman recap the robots of CES 2026, and review the news of the week.
Guest appearances by Chris Matthieu, VP, Developer Ecosystem at RealSense and Ahti Heinla , co-founder, CEO, Starship to talk about their predictions for 2026.
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