Summary of "FIRST LOOK AT THE BEST TECH FROM CES 2026!"
Summary of Technological Concepts, Product Features, and Analysis from “FIRST LOOK AT THE BEST TECH FROM CES 2026!”
Overview
The video highlights key innovations from CES 2026, showcasing major companies, startups, and emerging technology trends. It focuses on novel gadgets, smart devices, robotics, displays, wearables, gaming, and smart home accessories. The presenter is TheOKA (Zaroka).
Key Technologies and Product Highlights
Transportation & Robotics
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Briing Vegas Loop Narrow underground tunnels for Tesla rides in Las Vegas, offering fast, traffic-free travel at $4 per trip.
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Unmanned Zuk Taxis Square-shaped electric self-driving taxis experiencing high demand.
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Boston Dynamics & Hyundai Atlas Robot Advanced humanoid robot with natural walking and 360° hinge rotation, designed for warehouse tasks including battery replacement (currently manual).
Display Technology: Micro RGB TVs (Samsung)
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Samsung R95H 130-inch Micro RGB TV The largest micro RGB display unveiled at CES 2026.
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Micro RGB Technology Uses stacked red, green, and blue LEDs in backlighting instead of traditional white/blue mini-LEDs. Benefits include:
- More backlight zones with independent brightness and saturation control.
- Brighter images with higher contrast and richer colors.
- Elimination of ghosting.
- 100% BT20 color space coverage and accurate HDR without color filters.
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Other Samsung TVs
- S95H flagship: Features a unique anti-reflective coating that maintains contrast.
- Frame Pro: Art-styled TV that displays artworks.
- Moving Style TV: Portable TV on wheels with battery, convertible to a monitor.
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Samsung Music Studio 5 Speaker A designer collaboration offering colorful design and high-quality sound.
Smart Glasses and Wearables
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Meta XR 1S Glasses Portable monitor glasses with 1200p resolution, 16:10 aspect ratio, 120 Hz refresh rate, and 2D-to-3D conversion via a new X1 chip. Priced at $450.
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Evilies G2 AR Glasses Lightweight glasses with monochrome green displays in each lens showing real-time info such as translations, notifications, and dashboards. Optional control via a $250 ring.
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Rocket AR Glasses Similar to Evilies but with a built-in camera and voice assistant activated by “OK rocket.” Priced around $600 plus extras for sun protection and accessories.
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Asus Rock Xreil R1 AR Gaming Glasses Full HD micro-screens, 240 Hz refresh rate, 57° field of view, with a unique feature that darkens peripheral vision when focusing. Supports PC and console connection.
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Trend Increasing presence of smart glasses featuring AR, voice assistants, and gaming capabilities. Prices are expected to decrease over time.
Asus Product Lineup
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ZenBook A14 Ultralight laptop with Snapdragon X2 Elite processor and aluminum oxide ceramic coating.
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ZenBook Duo Dual 14-inch 3K displays at 144 Hz, increased battery capacity (99 Wh), and a detachable magnetic keyboard enabling multiple usage modes.
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ROG Zephyrus Duo Dual 16-inch screens, Intel Core Ultra 9386H, up to RTX 5090 GPU, designed for gaming and multitasking.
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ProArt KD300 Keyboard Touch panel for brightness and volume controls.
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ROG Flow Z13 Gaming Tablet Collaboration with Hyzim.
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Art PX13 GoPro Edition Laptop Unique features developed in collaboration with GoPro.
VR and Gaming Accessories
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Primax VR Gaming Station Includes sliding boots, helmet, and holder for safe movement inside VR games; a highly popular demo.
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Snap MCON Magnetic Gamepad Bluetooth controller for iPhone with fold-out keys; supports connection to TV/monitor via docking station. Priced between $150 and $250.
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Bone Conduction Headphones (Shox Open Fit Pro) Active noise cancellation headphones that conduct sound through bones without covering ears. Priced at $250.
Audio Products (Morning Blues)
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Cabinet S1 Nightstand with built-in stereo speaker (2+1), wireless charging, and backlighting. Priced at $900.
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Record R1 Speaker High-quality, loud speaker with round display and integration for Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music. Priced at $1,300.
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Headphones VWSX1 Headphones with removable magnetic screens for displaying images/animations; Bluetooth 5.4, HD codec, up to 60 hours battery life. Priced at $500.
Accessories and Chargers
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Skinarm Magnetic USB-C Cables and Wallets Bright, safe USB-C cables supporting 240W power and 480 Mbps data transfer; magnetic wallets with compartments.
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Rolling Square Pocket Travel Charger Compact chargers with multiple plugs, delivering 27-30W power.
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Green 45W Zippo-shaped Charger Small form factor with American plug; also offers a 100W multi-port charger.
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AUK Chargers 67W dual Type-C charger with multi-country adapters; power bank with Apple Watch charger.
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Moft Magnetic Wallets and Apple Watch Straps Wallets with up to 8 card capacity and AirTag geotag support; Snap Duo straps with reversible colors and magnetic clasp.
Geotags and Tracking Devices
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Rome Geotag Universal geotag compatible with iOS and Android, featuring an elastic band for attachment, QR code for contact info, and a speaker for locating. Priced at $30 each.
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Rolling Square Aircard Pro Duo Credit card-sized tracker with wireless charging, speaker, battery, and support for iOS and Android native apps. Priced at $40.
Smartwatches and Wearables
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Pebble Brand Revival Two new color e-ink smartwatches (Round 2 and Time 2) with improved displays and thinner bezels. Priced between $200 and $225.
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RingX 01 Smart Ring Voice note recorder with Bluetooth sync and AI transcription. Priced at $75, launching in March.
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Garmin Smart Platform Calorie counting via food photo analysis integrated into the Garmin Connect app.
Robotics and Smart Home
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Mova Pilot 70 Drone that transports a vacuum cleaner to different floors or terraces.
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Roborock Sas Rover Vacuum cleaner robot capable of climbing stairs and high obstacles using a leg-wheel mechanism.
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Libernova Omnidirectional Ergonomic Chair Adjustable ergonomic chair with hydraulic massage mechanism and rechargeable battery. Priced around $1,000.
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Sony Electric Cars New crossover added to Sony’s electric car lineup, with market release expected in a few years.
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Modwell Modular Extension Cords Customizable extension blocks with various socket types, compatible with IKEA.
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Strat Smart Self-Propelled Wheelchair Features autonomous navigation, obstacle avoidance, and manual control option. Priced around $8,000.
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Switchbot ANER H1 Robot Housekeeping robot that collects laundry and loads the washing machine (demo showed some reliability issues).
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Luna Deskmate Smartphone wireless charger and hub that turns the phone into an interactive voice assistant with a cartoon face. Kickstarter planned, priced around $300.
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Adentic VJ Systems AI-powered DJ console that generates live visualizations via prompts and integrates camera effects.
Health and Medical Devices
- Vivo Automatic Urine Test Device Attaches to the toilet, analyzes hydration and other metrics, sends data to a smartphone, and supports up to 1,000 tests per charge.
3D Printing and Input Devices
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GAOS MT90 3D Metal Printer Prints precise metal parts using various metal pastes; requires baking post-print.
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Khron Napo Trackball Mouse Unique trackball placed under the keyboard for thumb control, allowing simultaneous typing and cursor control.
Main Speakers / Source
- Presenter: TheOKA (Zaroka)
- Companies Mentioned: Samsung, Meta, Evilies, Rocket, Asus, Primax, Snap, Shox, Morning Blues, Skinarm, Rolling Square, Green, AUK, Moft, Pebble, Garmin, Mova, Roborock, Libernova, Sony, Modwell, Strat, Switchbot, Luna, Adentic, Vivo, GAOS, Khron.
Guides, Reviews, and Tutorials Mentioned
- Separate detailed videos on Samsung products and Asus lineup are linked in the description.
- Viewers are invited to comment on their interest in separate reviews, especially for smart glasses.
Conclusion
This video provides a comprehensive first look at innovative technology from CES 2026, emphasizing advancements in display technology (micro RGB TVs), smart glasses, dual-screen laptops, VR gaming setups, smart audio devices, modular accessories, robotics, and health tech. The trend toward smarter, more connected, and versatile devices is clear, with a strong presence of AI and AR technologies.
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