Primary Technology CES 2026 Highlights: LEGO Smart Brick, Humanoid Robots, What is AI Doing?
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Jan 8, 2026 Live from CES 2026, exciting innovations take center stage! Discover LEGO's groundbreaking Smart Brick that enhances playtime. Humanoid robots steal the show with chaotic demos. Unpack the reality versus hype of AI technologies, including how they might become invisible features in devices. Smart home trends reveal intriguing integrations and proprietary concerns. The hosts dive into the future of tech, making sense of a sprawling event filled with potential. Tune in for all the highlights from the heart of the show!
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Factory Robots Outpace Home Humanoids
- Boston Dynamics' Atlas showed the strongest motor skills and is pitched for factories, not homes, with planned deployment by 2028.
- LG's Cloyd and other home robots look charming but are slower and less capable than industrial robots.
AI Is Everywhere — Sometimes Pointless
- AI was the dominant marketing thread at CES, but many uses felt like marketing tacked onto products rather than meaningful features.
- Jason called out gimmicky AI additions like leaf-blower differentiation between leaves and dog manure as questionable uses.
Pebble Adds Claude And On-Device LLM
- Jason described Pebble's practical AI integration: a Claude app on a watch that answers queries and an on-device LLM for parsing voice commands.
- That on-device model handles reminders and notes offline, showing useful compact AI, not flashy hype.