Universal Robots, Robotiq, and Siemens have debuted an integrated palletizing system at CES 2026. The solution pairs a UR20 robot with a palletizing cell, all managed through Siemens’ new Digital Twin Composer software for real-time optimization.
Roborock unveiled a prototype robot vacuum called the Saros Rover that can climb stairs. It uses articulated legs to move in a froglike pattern, but it took three minutes to climb just five steps. The company has no price or release date, calling it a developmental product.
Robotic lawn mowers are ditching their old, restrictive boundary wires. New camera and sensor-based systems are finally giving them the freedom to navigate complex yards autonomously.
In a wild turn for the PC market, AMD and Nvidia are openly discussing bringing back older technology to combat shortages and soaring costs. Execs from both companies confirmed the strategy is on the table in interviews with Tom’s Hardware. This could mean the return of cards like the RTX 3060 or ol
AMD’s boasting about 1000x AI gains by 2027 is based on a questionable rack-to-node comparison. The real story is the detailed, competitive hardware it plans to launch in late 2026 to take on Nvidia’s Rubin systems head-on.
Microsoft’s next Windows 11 update, version 26H1, will only ship on new Snapdragon X-powered PCs. This isn’t about flashy new features, but about syncing with Qualcomm’s hardware cadence. Everyone else stays on 25H2 for now.
At CES 2026, AAEON revealed its development timeline for the BOXER-8742AI, an embedded system powered by the newly announced NVIDIA Jetson T4000 module. The compact, fanless box is packed with industrial I/O and is slated for availability in Q2 2026.
AMD is proposing a major shift in how server platforms are configured. The goal is to eliminate dependency on legacy BIOS tools and create a unified experience across different firmware solutions.
Aurzen is showing off a wild new portable projector at CES. The ZIP Cyber Edition uses a Z-shaped tri-fold design to collapse to about an inch thick, and it even rotates for vertical video.
UGREEN is launching two new flagship NAS devices, the iDX6011 and iDX6011 Pro, at CES 2026. They’re built with Intel Core Ultra CPUs and promise to handle AI tasks like search, chat, and photo recognition entirely on-device, without needing the cloud.
