CES 2026: Korea, U.S. and China clash in AI robotics as mass-deployment era begins

Engine AI's humanoid model T800 (middle) and PM01 robots taking fighting stances at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Jan.6, 2026. AJP Kim Dong-young LAS VEGAS, January 07 (AJP) - Shenzhen-based Engine AI brought its T800 humanoid to the show floor, underscoring China's scale advantage in the physical-AI race, while South Korean and U.S. contenders such as Hyundai Motor and Tesla showed that the de

CES 2026: From delivery robots to driverless taxi - inside Hyundai showroom

LAS VEGAS, January 07 (AJP) -Step into Hyundai Motor Group’s CES showroom and robotics is already at work. A humanoid robot sorts objects with precision, a four-legged machine patrols and inspects equipment autonomously, while compact mobility robots labeled MobED Pick and Place and MobED Delivery glide across the floor carrying cargo. Nearby, a fully driverless Ioniq 5 robotaxi prepares for comme

CES 2026: Everyday robotics in all sizes and for all purposes — China's Zeroth Robotics

Zeroth Robotics' W1 domestic robot model at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Jan.6. 2026. AJP Kim Dong-young LAS VEGAS, January 07 (AJP) - Meet W1, inspired by WALL-E, the adorable cleaning robot from the Pixar movie. Don't let its big-eyed, cute looks fool you. The robot can follow users anywhere and carry up to 50 kilograms of gear, while its built-in camera enables autonomous filmin