Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Prakhar Khanna covers the consumer tech beat for Forbes. X-Origin AI showcased its AI companion robot, Yonbo, at CES 2026. The ...

As I stick Mirumi onto my backpack, I think to myself, Nothing has changed in a decade. This is the latest consumer bot, the ...

Sometimes AI doesn’t need to be a know-it-all, it just wants to keep you company. Sometimes AI doesn’t need to be a know-it-all, it just wants to keep you company. is a London-based reporter at The ...

For a long time, robots were the stuff of sci-fi movies, but not anymore. We have them rolling, spinning, skimming, and scooping as part of our everyday lives. The best part? They're everywhere, ...

Aura uses behavior analysis and sound recognition to detect a pet’s emotional state and sends real-time updates to owners’ smartphones, keeping them connected and informed even when apart. Aura can ...

Small companion robots and specialized hardware from Taiwan took center stage at CES Unveiled, the traditional media preview that sets the tone for the week's exhibitions. Save my User ID and Password ...

CES always has its share of attention-grabbing robots. But this year in particular seemed to be a landmark year for robotics. The advancement in AI technology has not only given robots better “brains, ...

In this report, the focus is on Mirumi, a hyper-realistic robot charm from Tokyo poised to replace the Labubu craze of 2025. Described as a 'furry companion robot' that straps to a bag, Mirumi reacts ...

CES always brings robots – some useful, some confusing, some that feel like movie props that wandered into the wrong conference. In 2026, there’s a real shift: Robots aren’t trying to be sci-fi ...

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tuya Smart (NYSE: TUYA, HKEX: 2391), a global AI cloud platform service provider, officially unveiled Aura, its first AI-powered pet companion robot, at CES ...

Cute, alien-inspired companion robots are a fixture at CES, but have I ever seen one with a furry telescoping neck that's also warm to the touch? No, I can't say I have before this year. OlloBot — ...