CES 2026: My top 5 picks!
Source: Dev.to
CES 2026 just wrapped up, and I can’t stop thinking about how the timeline between “impossible” → “shipping next quarter” is collapsing!
Top 5 Picks
1. Intelligent LEGO bricks
LEGO bricks that react to how you play with them. Chips smaller than a stud and built‑in sensors let a lightsaber hum in real‑time. No app, no screen—just intelligent physical play.
2. Paper batteries in production
Biodegradable, non‑flammable paper batteries (zero lithium) are already in production with Logitech and Amazon. If they scale, we’ll see a supply‑chain rewrite in real time.
3. Robot vacuum that climbs stairs
Roborock’s Saros Rover uses wheel‑legs to hop up five steps in 40 seconds while vacuuming each one. What once seemed impossible is becoming mundane.
4. Full‑AR HUD windshield
BMW Group’s full‑AR heads‑up display projects navigation directly onto the road ahead, replacing the traditional dashboard. It’s not on a screen—it’s on reality.
5. Health‑monitoring bathroom mirror
Smart mirrors that diagnose you, enable needle‑free injections, and provide ambient health tracking that catches illness before symptoms appear. Healthcare is shifting from reactive to invisible.
The pattern: Companies that treat AI as a bolt‑on feature are being outpaced by those rebuilding products with AI built in from day 1. The gap isn’t closing—it’s accelerating ⚡️.