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CES 2026 robotics recap; 2026 predictions

The Robot Report Podcast · 13 Jan 2026 · 1h 12m

What this episode covers

Steve Crow and Mike Oitzman recap CES 2026, highlighting Boston Dynamics' first public demo of the Atlas humanoid robot and its new partnership with Google DeepMind. They discuss the industry's skepticism regarding humanoid readiness, contrasting Boston Dynamics' pragmatic approach with the hype surrounding other companies like Unitree and Engine AI. The episode also covers major acquisitions in the sector, including Mobileye's purchase of Mentee Robotics and Amazon's acquisition of RightBot, while featuring predictions from Chris Matthieu of RealSense and Ahti Heinla of Starship on the rise of physical AI and large-scale robot deployments.

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large enterprises, early-stage companies and companies scaling up

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Boston Dynamics, Google DeepMind, Unitree, Engine AI, Mentee Robotics, Mobileye, Oshkosh, Canvas, Amazon, RightBot, Starship, RealSense, Diner Robotics, Polymath Robotics, Slip Robotics, Pickle Robotics, Waymo, Qualcomm, Light AI
Products
Atlas

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