CES 2026

by Mark Fitzgerald, Director, Jared Weiner, Director, with Chris Rommel, EVP

CES 2026 marked a turning point as physical AI moved from experimentation to real-world deployment across robotics, automotive, and the intelligent edge. This VDC View captures the most important technologies, partnerships, and architectural shifts shaping the next phase of industrial automation, software-defined vehicles, and intelligent edge systems.

The show report highlights major takeaways from leading vendors such as
Ambarella, Analog Devices, Ambiq, Apex.AI, Aptiv, Arm, BMW, Boston Dynamics, Bosch Sensortec, CEVA, Elektrobit, floLIVE, Ford, Foretellix, Green Hills Software, Hailo, Hyundai Motor Group, Hyundai Mobis, Intel, Lantronix, Lucid, Mercedes-Benz, Mentee Robotics, MIPS, Mobileye, Nordic Semiconductor, NVIDIA, Nuro, NXP, PTC, Qualcomm, QNX, RTI, Semtech, Sonatus, Sony Honda Mobility, SoundHound AI, Telit Cinterion, Texas Instruments, Volkswagen Group, Waymo, and Zoox.