ZDNET roundup: AI-powered robots, wearables and apps on show at CES 2026

Sabrina Ortiz at ZDNET compiled a roundup of the most notable AI products revealed around CES 2026, covering everything from core models to AI-enhanced devices that aim to change daily routines. The report highlights Nvidia's keynote in Las Vegas, which Ortiz said included a slew of announcements focused on speeding AI development through new chips, models and simulations.

On the consumer side, ZDNET smart home expert Maria Diaz noted the Narwal Flow 2 robovac uses AI for "unlimited object recognition," allowing it to adapt cleaning behavior—such as running quietly near a baby’s crib—send reminders for misplaced toys, and use a Pet Care Mode to boost cleaning in pet zones while offering companion video calling.

An AI Floor Tag feature can recognize and log valuable items on floors with priority levels for avoidance. Wearables and small-form devices also featured. The Pebble Index 01 smart ring, launched ahead of CES and priced at $75, converts spoken notes into text in the Pebble app and can set reminders.

A competing Vocci AI ring was on display, though ZDNET wearable expert Nina Raemont told Ortiz she would still be more inclined to use Pebble's rendition after seeing a Vocci demo.

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Tech, Nvidia, Project Luci, Vocci Ai