The 17 Best New Gadgets We Saw at CES 2026 – From AI Beauty Tech to Home Robots

Every January, the Consumer Electronics Show – better known as CES – descends on Las Vegas. What began as a trade show for televisions and stereo systems has quietly evolved into something far more revealing: a live mood board for how we’ll live, age, groom, eat, rest and relate to technology over the next decade.

CES 2026 felt different. Less about spectacle, and more about utility. Across the show floor, innovation skewed personal: mirrors that scan your skin, robots that fold your laundry, devices that detect allergens before you eat, and beauty tools that feel closer to medical devices than vanity toys.

In short? This was CES for women who want tech that earns its place in their lives. Scroll on for the gadgets and next-gen tech that we loved the most…

From AI Beauty Mirrors to Robot Dogs – The 17 CES Gadgets That Will Define 2026:

1. L’Oréal LED Eye Mask

L’Oréal’s LED Eye Mask was one of the most talked-about beauty launches at CES 2026 – and for once, the hype felt deserved. Designed as ultra-thin, flexible silicone patches, the masks deliver professional-grade light therapy directly to the under-eye area, using targeted red light (630 nm) and near-infrared light (830 nm).

Unlike bulky LED face masks that demand you lie still like a sci-fi extra, this is skincare that fits into real life. Each session runs for just ten minutes and automatically shuts off, making it easy to slot into a morning routine or post-flight recovery ritual. The tech addresses puffiness, discolouration and fine lines – but the real shift here is precision. Instead of blasting the entire face, L’Oréal is zeroing in on the most fragile skin with clinical intent. 

2. Bird Buddy 2 Mini

Yes, CES 2026 had smarter bird feeders than ever – and somehow, that makes perfect sense. The Bird Buddy 2 Mini shrinks the brand’s beloved AI bird-watching feeder into a more affordable, compact design, without compromising performance. Inside is a 2K camera with a 1/2.9” image sensor, HDR imaging, slow-motion video (up to 95fps), and AI-powered bird recognition using both audio and visual cues.

With solar charging, a 3,900mAh battery and portrait/landscape framing modes, the Mini feels like a wellness gadget disguised as nature content. In an era of burnout and screen fatigue, CES revealed that some of the most meaningful tech doesn’t point inward – it points out the window.

3. Seattle Ultrasonics C200 Knife

Every CES needs one object that makes food prep easier – and this year, it was an ultrasonic chef’s knife. The Seattle Ultrasonics C200 looks like a normal, beautifully balanced kitchen knife, forged from Japanese AUS-10 steel hardened to 60HRC. But press the orange button and the blade vibrates more than 30,000 times per second, allowing it to cut with up to 50% less effort.

You can’t see the vibration. You can’t hear it. You can’t feel it in the handle. What you can feel is food slicing cleanly, with less sticking and easier cleanup. Designed for home cooks rather than professionals, the C200 quietly reframes kitchen tech as accessibility tech – reducing strain, improving control, and making cooking more inclusive for those with disabilities. Which, frankly, is the most future-coded move of all.

4. LG W6 ‘Wallpaper’ TV

LG resurrecting its 2020 Wallpaper TV line at CES 2026 felt like a victory lap. The LG W6 ‘Wallpaper’ TV revives the ultra-thin OLED concept the brand shelved back in 2020, now enhanced with wireless connectivity via LG’s Zero Connect box. The result? A screen that genuinely looks like it’s painted onto the wall.

The OLED evo W6 isn’t just thin – it’s also architectural. With cables banished and brightness levels boosted, LG has refined the idea into something that finally works for modern living spaces. This is television as interior design. Technology that disappears when not in use. Proof that in 2026, luxury isn’t about more features – it’s about fewer visual compromises.

5. iPolish Digital Nail System

iPolish calls itself the “world’s first digital color-changing nails,” and while that sounds like CES hyperbole, the execution is surprisingly chic. Using press-on nails paired with a compact device and mobile app, users can change nail colors instantly – choosing from over 400 shades without removing the nails themselves. The starter kit launches at $95, positioning it firmly in the ‘affordable’ beauty-tech bracket. 

This hits the modular beauty sweet spot – fewer products, less waste, and more personalisation. In a post-fast-fashion, post-overconsumption world, iPolish hints at a future where beauty adapts instead of being replaced.

6. Lollipop Star 

Is it ridiculous? Yes. Is it memorable? Absolutely. The Lollipop Star uses bone-conduction technology to transmit sound through your jaw, allowing you to “taste” music while sucking on a lollipop. Bite down, and the sound becomes clearer. Let go, and it fades.

At $8.99 and strictly one-time use, this isn’t a product destined for mass adoption. But it perfectly captures CES’s role as a sandbox – where sensory tech, novelty and experimentation collide. Consider it performance art for your mouth.

7. Vinabot AI Talking Frame

Inspired by the moving oil paintings in Harry Potter, the Vinabot AI Picture Frame transforms static photos into conversational AI avatars.

Upload a photo, add a script, and the frame generates a talking video capable of interacting with users – whether it’s a celebrity likeness, fictional character or personal memory. It’s set to launch on Kickstarter, and while questions around consent and deepfakes remain, the emotional pull is undeniable.

8. Glyde AI-Powered Hair Clipper

Glyde claims to be the world’s first ‘smart’ hair clipper – and at CES 2026, it made a convincing case. Using AI sensors to track speed, tilt and angle, the clipper adjusts in real time to prevent uneven fades or overcuts. Users select styles from an app, and the device compensates for human error as you go.

It’s beauty tech that acknowledges an everyday reality: most people are not professional hair stylists, but still want professional results. 

9. Tombot ‘Jennie’ Robotic Dog

Among all the AI demos at CES 2026, none drew bigger smiles than Tombot’s robotic dog, Jennie. Designed for people who can’t safely care for a live animal – including those with dementia, anxiety, depression or mobility challenges – Jennie responds to touch, wags her tail, barks for treats and tracks faces with uncanny warmth.

Tombot’s mission is explicit: companionship without responsibility. And while robotic pets raise philosophical questions, the emotional impact is immediate. Sometimes tech’s highest calling isn’t efficiency – it’s comfort.

10. NOSH AI Cooker

NOSH’s AI-powered cooker looks like a microwave but behaves like a private chef.

Users load ingredients into separate compartments, and the machine handles timing, temperature and sequencing to produce a finished meal. No constant stirring. No multitasking. NOSH doesn’t promise gourmet perfection; it promises relief. And that may be the more radical innovation.

11. LG CLOiD Home Robot

LG’s CLOiD robot represents the company’s “Zero Labor Home” vision – and CES 2026 marked its first public demonstration.

According to LG Electronics, CLOiD is designed to “reduce the time and physical effort required for everyday chores,” using AI, vision-based robotics and integration with the ThinQ ecosystem. Laundry folding. Dish unloading. Food serving. This is domestic tech aimed squarely at cognitive load – and invaluable relief for the collective invisible labour disproportionately carried by women.

12. Samsung Micro LED Beauty Mirror

Samsung’s AI beauty mirror scans your face in under 30 seconds, analysing wrinkles, pigmentation, pores and redness using data from 20,000 clinically labelled skin images. The mirror looks reflective, but hides a display layer and camera within an aluminium-niobium micro-pattern structure. After analysis, it delivers an “AI Skin Report” and generates skincare recommendations via QR code.

It’s beauty retail and diagnostics – all rolled into one reflective surface. And while concerns around data privacy remain, the appeal is obvious: personalisation without guesswork.

13. Govee Ceiling Light Ultra 

14. Y-Brush Diagnostic Toothbrush

Y-Brush’s AI-powered toothbrush claims to detect biomarkers linked to over 300 diseases, including diabetes, liver oxidative stress and gum disease.

Using saliva analysis and machine learning, the device reframes oral care as early-warning health tech. While clinical validation will be key, CES 2026 made one thing clear: the bathroom is becoming a diagnostic space.

15. Allergen Alert Portable Food Scanner

Allergen Alert debuted at CES 2026 as one of the most quietly revolutionary devices on display. Developed as a spin-off from bioMérieux, the portable scanner allows users to test food for allergens and gluten by inserting a small sample into a single-use pouch. Results appear within minutes.

This is lab-level safety, democratised – and for the 250 million people worldwide living with food allergies – it’s potentially life-changing.

16. Luna Band Screen-Free Fitness Tracker

The Luna Band offers a Whoop-style, screen-free fitness tracker without the subscription model.

With voice commands and app-based insights, it caters to users who want health data without constant notifications. In 2026, it looks like gadget restraint is the new premium feature.

17. Victrola Soundstage