From Robots to Smart Glasses, Chinese Firms Spotlight AI at CES 2026

(Yicai) Jan. 6 -- Chinese technology companies are bringing a wide array of artificial intelligence terminal products to the Consumer Electronics Show 2026, highlighting the latest progress in applying AI across consumer and industrial devices.The products on display span embodied artificial intelligence, clean energy, AI translation, smart wearables, and consumer robotics, reflecting a broader shift at CES from traditional consumer electronics toward system-level innovation centered on AI. The annual multiday trade show opens in Las Vegas today.Huatai Securities said in a recent research report that the core theme of this year’s CES may be shifting from displays of traditional consumer electronics to system-level technological transformation centered on AI, making the event a key window for observing the commercialization of AI applications. The focus areas include edge AI, industrial AI, and automotive intelligence.Chinese exhibitors are demonstrating how AI can be applied across both industrial and consumer scenarios. For example, automotive diagnostics company Autel is showcasing an “embodied cluster smart solution” comprising intelligent charging robots and inspection robots, designed to support unmanned charging stations and infrastructure inspection.Precision component manufacturer Lingyi iTech is participating with its robot technology matrix, showcasing core components and application scenario solutions. The company said it has completed hardware assembly services for more than 5,000 humanoid robots since the beginning of last year and aims to become one of the world’s top three manufacturers of embodied smart hardware.Moreover, Lens Technology, a supplier of glass and structural parts for smartphones and smart devices, is for the first time systematically presenting a full-stack AI hardware ecosystem covering embodied AI, AI data centers, consumer electronics, AI hardware, and smart cockpits.Founded in 2009, clean energy technology pioneer Bluetti showcased the Charger 2, the industry’s first unified car and solar smart energy hub that simultaneously uses a vehicle’s alternator and solar panels to deliver 1,200 watts of output, 13 times faster than standard car outlets.The energy storage system developer also unveiled the Elite 100 V2 Bio-Based Edition, the first portable power station with a chassis made from bio-circular plastics, cutting carbon emissions by 25 percent during production, as well as the compact Elite 300 3-kilowatt-hour power station and the Pioneer Na sodium-ion model designed for extreme cold conditions.Established in 2016, AI earbuds translation firm Timekettle Technologies introduced the W4 AI Interpreter Earbuds, which offer 98 percent translation accuracy with a near-zero 0.2-second lag, powered by its proprietary Babel OS 2.0 system that provides context-aware translation of words that might sound the same.Consumer robotics startup Hengbot Innovation, founded in July 2022, presented Sirius, a robotic dog using proprietary Neurocore all-in-one motor technology that eliminates traditional wiring in the legs for more lifelike and flexible movements. The robot is designed for emotional interaction and can be controlled via a mobile application, remote controller, or augmented and virtual reality interfaces.This year’s CES has also become an arena for Chinese smart glasses makers. Companies including Rokid, Xreal, RayNeo, and INMO showcased their latest products, which are evolving toward greater independence and more diversified usage scenarios. Moreover, ByteDance is expected to release its Doubao AI Glasses in the first quarter of this year, according to market information.Over 1,290 US firms will participate in CES 2026, more than those from any other country, followed by China with more than 1,000 companies and South Korea with 800+, according to unofficial data compiled by a technology platform.Editor: Emmi Laine