Year of the Robot at CES 2026, Intel + AMD cheap shots + more!

Duration: 09:13

Timestamps:

0:00 we're startin' to LOSE IT

0:10 Humanoid robots at CES 2026

2:05 non-humanoid robots

2:36 Intel and AMD say mean things

4:05 QUICK BITS INTRO

4:12 China's 2D chips

5:13 ChatGPT Health, AI prescriptions

6:12 Gmail AI Inbox

6:57 Bose Soundtouch going open source

7:36 Roblox requires facial age checks

NEWS SOURCES:

MAINS

THE C-3POS

Robots! At CES 2026, most of Nvidia's keynote was about AI and robotics, but where were the actual robots?! Well, don't worry, they were there, and we've been saving em to show you!

Nvidia clip of BDX droids (46:25): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NBILspM4c4

Qualcomm unveils next-gen robotics architecture and processor at CES

https://ca.investing.com/news/company-news/qualcomm-unveils-nextgen-robotics-architecture-and-processor-at-ces-93CH-4385621

https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases/2026/01/qualcomm-introduces-a-full-suite-of-robotics-technologies-power

Robot butlers

LG showed one off

https://interestingengineering.com/ai-robotics/lg-demo-household-humanoid-robot

https://www.engadget.com/home/smart-home/lgs-cloid-robot-can-fold-laundry-and-serve-food-very-slowly-181902306.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvLbSQ0Qelo

SwitchBot Reveals Several New Robotics For CES 2026

https://bleedingcool.com/pop-culture/switchbot-reveals-several-new-robotics-for-ces-2026/

https://mashable.com/article/switchbot-humanoid-housebot-ces-2026

Slow moving, slenderman quality to it…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqLRDWNzzZ8

Not just butlers! They’re upgrading US too!

Robot legs - https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/fitness/i-powered-around-ces-2026-with-some-help-from-an-ultra-lightweight-exoskeleton

https://ascentizexo.com/

However, they’re also planning on taking all of our jobs…

Boston Dynamics’ Tesla Bot rival Atlas will start building Hyundai cars in 2028

https://www.theverge.com/news/853973/hyundai-boston-dynamics-atlas-robot-factory-2028

Boston Dynamics will be the end of us - (Production version of atlas) https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/boston-dynamics-announces-production-ready-version-of-atlas-robot-at-ces-2026-234047772.html?src=rss

https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/06/boston_dynamics_atlas_production/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIhzUnvi7Fw

Google Gemini Is Taking Control of Humanoid Robots on Auto Factory Floors (Gemini is apparently in atlas)

https://www.wired.com/story/google-boston-dynamics-gemini-powered-robot-atlas/

Outside of CES 2026, people seem intend on replacing athletes with robots soon too!

China’s robot sports craze could eventually put humanoids in homes (Could be used as a joke about how we don’t need human athletes anymore)

https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/02/china/china-humanoid-robot-sports-intl-hnk-dst?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=missions&utm_source=reddit

Media from that article: https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/loops/stellar/prod/loop1-20251224074921879.mp4?c=original

THE R2-D2S

Lynx M20 Pro has been around a bit, but it won 2026 CES innovation reward–it is an all terrain robot

https://www.ces.tech/ces-innovation-awards/2026/lynx-m20-pro/

Vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAcanWv_2Z8

^^^(it jumps stairs are 0:21!)

VACUUMS!

Anker’s powerful new Eufy S2 robot vacuum doubles as an aromatherapy diffuser

https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/850483/eufy-robot-vacuum-omni-s2-ces-2026

https://www.engadget.com/home/smart-home/ankers-ces-smart-home-lineup-includes-a-1600-eufy-robovac-160000133.html

Roborock Unveils Stair-Climbing Robot Vacuum And New Lawn Mowers At CES 2026

https://www.ubergizmo.com/2026/01/roborock-ces-2026/

https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/roborocks-saros-robot-vacuum-with-wheel-legs-ces-2026/

Video (1:12)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b14Ic7t45lg

LAWN MOWERS TOO! WOW!

Roborock ALSO launched its first robot lawn mower in the US

https://www.theverge.com/news/851696/roborock-launches-its-first-robot-lawnmower-in-the-us

Can handle slopes: https://archive.md/8Llty#selection-1637.50-1637.67:~:text=RockMow%20X1%20LiDAR-,can%20handle%20slopes,-of%20up%20to

There’s an buttload of robot mower announces

Just a random cutaway to 0:23 of a bunch of robo-mowers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sDPtJqaFjA

New companies getting in on the action

https://www.pcworld.com/article/3021650/litheli-debuts-its-first-robot-mowers-expands-its-battery-sharing-ecosystem.html

Even Segway got in on the action!

https://www.androidauthority.com/ces-2026-segway-navimow-3630171/

For large lawns, and watering plants:

https://androidguys.com/news/nexlawn-navia-6000-awd-tackles-1-5-acre-lawns-without-boundary-wires-at-ces-2026/

Pool and Lawn companies!

https://9to5toys.com/2026/01/08/igarden-ces-2026-robot-pool-cleaner-lawn-mower-and-aquatic-fitness-trainer/

https://www.pcworld.com/article/3021629/ecovacss-latest-robot-mower-adds-smarter-mapping-and-an-integrated-trimmer.html

ECOVACS EVEN MADE A ROBO DOG COMAPANION!

https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-home/ecovacs-new-launch-nearly-made-me-cry-during-my-ces-booth-tour

POOL

Lawn-mower company making a pool cleaner too:

https://www.pcworld.com/article/3022246/ultramarine-robotic-pool-cleaner-joins-ecovacs-home-robot-lineup.html

NOT THE ONLY ONE!

Self-emptying: https://www.cnet.com/home/yard-and-outdoors/the-worlds-first-self-emptying-pool-robot-ces/

Has dock to remove itself from the water: https://thegadgetflow.com/product/mammotion-spino-s1-pro-robotic-pool-cleaner/

Vid (0:06): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9YM_LwvB0g

BOND GIRL: https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.redd.it%2Fhalle-berry-jinx-in-the-1990s-and-early-2000s-v0-zqrat1nq6pqf1.jpg%3Fwidth%3D528%26format%3Dpjpg%26auto%3Dwebp%26s%3Db9661746f2746c573f552c2541ade41e98f2193c

BOND: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv7gd_odlx_GwMxcKDB3-Gq0shcOCLAY7dRTnEkRBoC3CL6dZeoL4o9ed9A2mMchSjCy0dwW-kiSJx_HlzQY7HrAXEdrHSPMAXH6CPivJkyyEb95TlpDTUzJ5KDxFdx1FSevo7/s600/daniel+craig+swimsuit+casino+royale.gif

Uber’s self driving taxi goes lux - uber lucid and nuro collaboration in new taxi reveal https://www.engadget.com/transportation/uber-reveals-the-design-of-its-robotaxi-at-ces-2026-230056302.html?src=rss

BMW, Mercedes spotlight AI-driven vehicle tech at CES 2026

https://www.cbtnews.com/bmw-mercedes-spotlight-ai-driven-vehicle-tech-at-ces-2026/

Self-driving car, take me away from this robot hellscape, We’re hitting the road and not looking back.

CHIP SHOTS

Intel Jabs AMD With New Panther Lake Chips, Claiming Team Red Is Selling ‘Ancient Silicon’ in the Handheld Market

https://wccftech.com/intel-jabs-amd-with-new-panther-lake-chips/

https://www.pcworld.com/article/3024634/theyre-selling-ancient-silicon-intel-warns-handheld-war-is-coming.html

AMD claims Intel's CES comparisons are 'not even a fair fight'; Intel says AMD is 'selling ancient silicon'

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/processors/amd-claims-intels-ces-comparisons-are-not-even-a-fair-fight-intel-says-amd-is-selling-ancient-silicon-but-theyre-both-guilty-of-using-confusing-tactics/

https://www.pcworld.com/article/3026564/amd-claps-back-at-intel-claims-that-it-uses-ancient-silicon-in-pc-gaming-handhelds.html

The ancient silicone is working…

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Outsells Every CPU On Amazon Germany; 40% AMD CPUs Sold Are AM4-Compatible Chips

https://wccftech.com/amd-ryzen-7-5800x-outsells-every-cpu-on-amazon-germany/

Oh, and AMD is also coming for NVIDIA

https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/07/mi500x_amd_ai/

QUICK BITS

2D OR NOT 2D

Shanghai powers up China's first 2D semiconductor pilot line, pushing toward mass production (This might be huge, unsure yet)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcfvfXtYIgg&t=1s

Government site: https://english.shanghai.gov.cn/en-IndustrialInnovation-Scitechcenter/20260108/9cc87c30c3fd4495942c5731220c9b2a.html#:~:text=China%20has%20launched%20its%20first,dominance%20of%20traditional%20silicon%20chips.

China Daily: https://global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202601/08/WS695efffda310d6866eb32932.html

PLAYING DOCTOR

AI in your healthcare…

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health, encouraging users to connect their medical records

https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/857640/openai-launches-chatgpt-health-connect-medical-records

https://archive.md/3de8r

AI starts autonomously writing prescription refills in Utah

https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/01/utah-allows-ai-to-autonomously-prescribe-medication-refills/

https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2026/01/07/utah-ai-drug-prescriptions-doctronic

YOU’VE GOT M-AI-L

Just want to read your emails? Don’t worry, Google will do it for you!

Google announces AI Overviews in Gmail search, experimental AI-organized inbox

https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/gmail/gmail-is-entering-the-gemini-era/

https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/gmails-biggest-update-in-20-years-5-ai-features-that-could-change-email-forever

https://9to5google.com/2026/01/08/gmail-ai-inbox/

https://arstechnica.com/google/2026/01/google-announces-ai-overviews-in-gmail-search-experimental-ai-organized-inbox/

https://www.wired.com/story/google-ai-inbox-gmail/

MUSIC TO OUR EARS

Bose open-sources its SoundTouch home theater smart speakers ahead of end-of-life (Take notes literally every other company)

https://www.opensourceforu.com/2026/01/bose-turns-to-open-source-to-keep-soundtouch-speakers-alive-post-eol/

https://www.engadget.com/audio/speakers/bose-made-the-consumer-friendly-move-to-open-source-its-soundtouch-speakers-163459024.html

From Bose

https://www.bose.com/soundtouch-end-of-life

FORK OFF

Github Banned a Ton of Adult Game Developers and Won’t Explain Why

https://www.404media.co/github-ban-suspension-adult-modding-games-illusion/

Non paywalled https://archive.md/eNOI1#selection-529.0-1027.54

rOBLOX is getting kids to do age verification -