肯·瓦克斯观点：2026年国际消费电子展（CES）：人形机器人与怀旧展品的反差

CES 2026: An irony of humanoids and nostalgiaCES 2026：人形机器人的讽刺与怀旧

Introduction引言

The movement toward robotics and AI (artificial intelligence) that started at CES¹ 2024 dominated CES 2026 this January in Las Vegas. Robots specialized by task are proliferating.从 CES¹ 2024 兴起的机器人与人工智能（AI）潮流，在今年1月于拉斯维加斯举办的 CES 2026 上占据主导。按任务专业化的机器人正大量涌现。

At CES 2026, everyone’s clever algorithm is now touted as AI. The smaller companies focused on targeted, limited data sets that can be stored locally to enhance AI for manufacturing, fault detection, and customer relations. This is a more practical implementation of narrowly focused AI. Such specialized AI contrasts with a large language model stored in the cloud that attempts to answer all questions and sometimes fabricates wrong answers (called hallucinations).在 CES 2026 上，如今所有人的精巧算法都被吹捧为 AI。规模较小的公司聚焦于可本地存储的定向有限数据集，以增强制造、故障检测和客户关系方面的 AI。这是对聚焦范围狭窄的 AI 更务实的实现。这种专用 AI 与存储在云端、试图回答所有问题且有时会捏造错误答案（称为幻觉）的大型语言模型形成对比。

In stark contrast to robotics and AI there was a significant number of exhibits in the nostalgia market. Many included user interfaces and aesthetics from previous generations of products blended with current technology. Examples range from pinball machines to Instamatic cameras with digital “film” to mechanical typewriter keyboards linked to computers.与机器人和 AI 形成鲜明对比的是，怀旧市场出现了大量展品。许多展品把前几代产品的用户界面和美学设计与当前技术融合在一起。实例涵盖弹珠台、采用数字“胶卷”的 Instamatic 相机，以及连接计算机的机械打字机键盘。

CES attendance was about 148,000, including 55,000 from outside the US, viewing 4100 exhibits. This compares to 142,000 visitors and 4500 exhibits last year. CES attendance had peaked in 2020 before the pandemic at 180,000.CES 参会人数约为 148,000 人，其中 55,000 人来自美国以外，参观了 4100 个展品。相比之下，去年有 142,000 名参观者和 4500 个展品。疫情前，CES 参会人数曾在 2020 年达到 180,000 人的峰值。

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA), the host of CES, defines the categories for exhibits listed in the following CES Topics chart. The changes each year are incremental; this year:CES 主办方消费者技术协会（CTA）为下列CES Topics图表中列出的展品定义类别。每年的变化都是渐进式的；今年：

Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Extended Realities (XR) are now XR & Spatial Computing.增强现实（AR）、虚拟现实（VR）和扩展现实（XR）现为XR & 空间计算。
Next Generation Wellness has been added.新增了下一代健康。
Smart Cities have become Smart Communities.智慧城市变为智慧社区。
Travel & Tourism has been dropped.旅行&旅游已被取消。
Audio/Video returned.音频/视频重新回归。

CTA was created in 1924 as the Radio Manufacturers Association to promote the sale of radios and later audio/video (A/V) equipment. CES started in 1967 in a New York City hotel ballroom as a semiannual venue for retailers to shop for TVs and audio equipment. However, A/V exhibits have been decreasing at CES. Nevertheless, Audio/Video was reinserted this year on the CES Topics chart this year.CTA 于 1924 年以无线电制造商协会（Radio Manufacturers Association）之名成立，旨在促进收音机及后来音视频（A/V）设备的销售。CES 于 1967 年在纽约市一家酒店的宴会厅创办，作为半年一度的活动场所，供零售商采购电视和音频设备。但 CES 上的 A/V 展品一直在减少。尽管如此，今年音频/视频在今年的CES Topics图表中被重新列入。

This article is a compilation of robotic exhibits I found unique. In a subsequent article I’ll survey AI, flying machine, food preparation, and A/V products. We’ll then look at nostalgia products that blend old aesthetics with current technologies.本文汇总了我认为独具特色的机器人展品。在后续文章中，我将综述 AI、飞行器、食品制备和 A/V 产品。随后，我们将探讨把旧美学与当前技术相融合的怀旧产品。

Robots as servants作为仆人的机器人

LG—Home automation (www.lg.com)LG——家居自动化（www.lg.com）

LG mounts one of the largest exhibits each year at CES. This year LG introduced CLOiD to enthusiastic crowds. CLOiD is a robot that complements home automation by handling daily chores. The robot uses image recognition to navigate and learns the occupants’ daily activity patterns so it can perform chores when the humans are away from the home.LG 每年在 CES 都设有规模最大的展位之一。今年，LG 向热情的观众推出了 CLOiD。CLOiD 是一款通过处理日常家务来配合家居自动化的机器人。该机器人采用图像识别进行导航，并学习居住者的日常活动模式，从而能够在居住者不在家时做家务。

LG calls the connected home the ThinQ^® ecosystem and envisions the combination of ThinQ and CLOiD as a “Zero Labor Home.” The robot is basically a simulated head with two arms on a wheeled base designed for stability. Each arm has mobility in the shoulder, elbow, and wrist, plus five fingers that can each articulate independently for object manipulation. Movement is enabled with LG actuators called AXIUM that receive signals from a controller driven by AI, creating the emerging field of “Physical AI.” The robot communicates using a simulated voice and a display on the head.LG 将互联家庭称为 ThinQ^® 生态系统，并设想将 ThinQ 与 CLOiD 结合，打造“零劳动家庭”。该机器人基本上是一个仿真头部，配有两条手臂，安装在为稳定性设计的轮式底座上。每条手臂的肩部、肘部和腕部都可活动，另有五根手指，每根都能独立关节运动以操作物体。运动由名为 AXIUM 的 LG 致动器实现，该致动器接收由 AI 驱动的控制器发出的信号，开创了“物理 AI”这一新兴领域。机器人通过模拟语音和头部显示屏进行交流。

According to Steve Baek, president of the LG Home Appliance Solution Company, “We will continue our relentless efforts to achieve our Zero Labor Home vision, making housework a thing of the past so that customers can spend more time on the things that really matter.”据 LG Home Appliance Solution Company 总裁 Steve Baek 称：“我们将继续不懈努力，实现零劳动家庭愿景，让家务成为过去，使客户能够把更多时间花在真正重要的事情上。”

Your Kitchen Maid你的厨房女仆

www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iM5e1frCis

X Barista—Coffee point (www.thuderobotics.com)X Barista——咖啡点（www.thuderobotics.com）

Billed as “The world’s first AI-powered barista … AI Powered, autonomous coffee stations delivering coffee-shop quality without staff.” It makes a cup of coffee in a minute. The entire machine occupies about 20 square feet.其宣传语为“全球首款 AI 驱动的咖啡师……AI 驱动、自主运行的咖啡站，无需员工即可提供咖啡馆品质。”它一分钟就能制作一杯咖啡。整台机器占地约 20 平方英尺。

The robot is called a “coffee point” not a vending machine. The machine makes at least 18 varieties of specialty coffee drinks. It uses AI to recognize customers and learn their preferences.这款机器人被称为“咖啡点”，而非自动售货机。该机器至少可制作 18 种特色咖啡饮品。它利用 AI 识别顾客并了解其偏好。

The manufacturer Thud e-Robotics is a Turkish company. Setup takes about an hour followed by a 30-minute calibration. Daily cleaning is half an hour. The company provides remote monitoring and diagnostics. X Barista is available for rent or sale and is promoted for shopping venues, hospitals, and airports. The cost is recouped in nine months based on sales of 200 cups per day.制造商 Thud e-Robotics 是一家土耳其公司。安装大约需要一小时，随后是 30 分钟校准。日常清洁为半小时。公司提供远程监控和诊断。X Barista 可租可售，并被推广用于购物场所、医院和机场。按每天售出 200 杯计算，九个月即可收回成本。

Your Personal Barista你的专属咖啡师

www.youtube.com/shorts/H2pxNAEdDBo

Intbot—Customer service (www.intbot.ai)Intbot——客户服务（www.intbot.ai）

“We offer humanoid robots that elevate guest experience in hospitality.” This is the tag line of Intbot, which makes robots that do not depend on a script or human supervision. These robots interact with humans using social cues so they can “read the room” in a dynamic human environment.“我们提供人形机器人，提升酒店服务业的宾客体验。”这是 Intbot 的宣传语；该公司制造的机器人不依赖脚本，也不需要人工监督。这些机器人利用社交线索与人类互动，因此能够在动态的人类环境中“读懂气氛”。

Intbot uses a proprietary social intelligence engine called IntEng that enables the robot to interact with humans autonomously. The intended market is hospitality, such as hotels, airports, and resorts with the robot offering concierge services. The company is based in San Jose, California.Intbot 使用名为 IntEng 的专有社交智能引擎，使机器人能够自主与人类互动。目标市场是酒店服务业，例如酒店、机场和度假村，由机器人提供礼宾服务。公司总部位于加利福尼亚州圣何塞。

The Concierge Robot礼宾机器人

www.youtube.com/shorts/zFzgMCw91SM

Robots for entertainment娱乐机器人

Realhand—Pianists (www.realhand.com)Realhand——钢琴师（www.realhand.com）

Realhand specializes in robots with dexterity like human hands. These products sense, adapt, and perform interactions with the real world. The company offers scholarships to support research on AI, robotics, machine learning, and computer vision using the robotic hands. The technology combines robotics, sensing, and cloud-based AI. Realhand is based in Palo Alto, California.Realhand 专注于具备类似人类手部灵巧性的机器人。这些产品能够感知、适应并完成与现实世界的交互。公司提供奖学金，以支持使用这些机器人手开展 AI、机器人学、机器学习和计算机视觉研究。该技术融合了机器人技术、传感和基于云的 AI。Realhand 总部位于加利福尼亚州帕洛阿尔托。

A Human-like Hand类人手

www.youtube.com/shorts/Cdi7zMdHjsY

Unitree—Dog —>Human (www.unitree.com)Unitree—狗 —>人（www.unitree.com）

Unitree Robotics was founded in 2016 to specialize in robots with four legs and has expanded to humanoid robots. The robot can use feet or wheels to carry more than 50 pounds for three hours while walking almost eight miles. It can climb stairs and walk up 45° slopes. The technology includes voice interaction, GPS tracking equipment, lights and lidar sensors. (Lidar means “light detection and ranging”. Lidar measures distances using laser pulses.). Prices start at $16,000. The parent company YuShu Technology Co., Ltd is based in China.Unitree Robotics 成立于2016年，专门研发四足机器人，现已扩展到人形机器人领域。该机器人可使用足或轮，载重超过50磅，行走近8英里，续航达3小时。它能够爬楼梯，并可爬上45°斜坡。其技术包括语音交互、GPS 跟踪设备、灯光和激光雷达传感器。（激光雷达意为“光探测和测距”，使用激光脉冲测量距离。）起售价为16,000美元。母公司 YuShu Technology Co., Ltd 总部位于中国。

A Robotic Dog and a Robotic Human机器狗和人形机器人

www.youtube.com/watch?v=iI8UUu9g8iI
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSPxRVTJW1I

Robots as companions作为伴侣的机器人

Realbotix—With a human touch (www.realbotix.com)Realbotix——富有人情味（www.realbotix.com）

According to the company, “Realbotix designs AI-powered humanoid robots built for meaningful human interaction.” Realbotix seeks to improve the connection between humans and machines. Each robot is custom designed for appearance including the option to duplicate the image of an existing human. The AI and robotic visible features are intended to look like and act like a human, to interact with humans, and to live with humans in various social settings.据该公司称：“Realbotix 设计由 AI 驱动的人形机器人，用于开展有意义的人类互动。”Realbotix 致力于改善人与机器之间的联系。每台机器人的外观均可定制设计，包括选择复制现有真人的形象。其 AI 和机器人的可见特征旨在使其外表和行为都像人类，与人类互动，并在各种社交场景中与人类共同生活。

The founder of this company is described as artistically driven to create silicone-based humanoid dolls and robots. Realbotix is headquartered in Canada with manufacturing in the US.该公司创始人被描述为在艺术驱动下创造硅胶材质人形玩偶和机器人。Realbotix 总部位于加拿大，在美国进行生产。

Your New Social Circle of Friends你的全新社交朋友圈

www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Bq91og7VmM&t=105s

Cocomo—Playmate robot (www.ludensai.com)Cocomo——玩伴机器人（www.ludensai.com）

Cocomo is a toy companion robot intended to be an everyday playmate. It rolls on a base following its owner and interacts via voice and touch. It communicates via “natural sounds, hums, and expressions that transcend language barriers.” This toy and human build an emotional bond as the toy adapts to the human.Cocomo 是一款玩具伴侣机器人，旨在成为日常玩伴。它依靠底座滚轮行进，跟随主人，并通过语音和触摸进行互动。它通过“跨越语言障碍的自然声音、哼鸣和表情”进行交流。随着这款玩具适应人类，它与人之间会建立情感纽带。

The robot processes data locally at the edge rather than in a cloud server. This facilitates real-time perception and processing. The surface of the toy is heated to human-body temperature and offers lifelike tactile responses to encourage touching.该机器人在边缘端本地处理数据，而不是在云服务器中处理。这有助于实现实时感知和处理。玩具表面被加热至人体温度，并提供逼真的触觉响应，以鼓励触摸。

Cocomo is a product of Ludens AI, a startup based in Japan. Ludens describes its mission and vision as “From well-being and peace of mind, we create a future where people and AI grow better together … toward a world where AI companions enrich the heart.”Cocomo 是总部位于日本的初创公司 Ludens AI 的产品。Ludens 这样描述其使命与愿景：“从安康与内心安宁出发，我们创造人与 AI 共同更好地成长的未来……迈向一个 AI 伴侣丰富心灵的世界。”

An AI Toy and CompanionAI 玩具与伴侣

www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6IEb2L8EcU

Lovense—intimacy with a dollLovense——与玩偶的亲密关系

Lovense was started in 2010 to provide tools for couples to maintain a long-distance relationship. At CES the company displayed a full-size mannequin labeled as your robotic AI companion. The doll encourages the user to share intimate thoughts and responds accordingly. These conversations are processed by a server in the cloud.Lovense 成立于2010年，为情侣提供维持异地恋的工具。在 CES 上，该公司展示了一个等身人体模型，标注为你的机器人 AI 伴侣。该玩偶鼓励用户分享私密想法，并作出相应回应。这些对话由云端服务器处理。

I asked the company about privacy protection and was assured that all data from these conversations are confidential. Then I made an offhand comment that the user wouldn’t want any details shared with a real-life partner or used for blackmail. The company representative thought for a moment. She then replied that customer data could generate additional revenue for Lovense and said she would discuss it with her manager. So much for privacy when there is money to be made!我向该公司询问隐私保护问题，并得到保证，即这些对话的所有数据均保密。随后我随口评论道，用户不会希望任何细节被分享给现实生活中的伴侣，或被用于敲诈勒索。公司代表想了一会儿，然后回答说，客户数据可以为 Lovense 带来额外收入，并表示她会与经理讨论此事。在有钱可赚的时候，隐私也就不过如此！

Your New Love Interest?你的新恋爱对象？

www.youtube.com/watch?v=poMC4-YxXhQ

Preparing for CES 2027为 CES 2027 做准备

Attendance at CES requires considerable advanced planning. Beyond arranging accommodations and travel, planning four days to cover more than 4100 exhibits is daunting. The show was spread out in eight exhibit halls, each larger than a sports stadium. The distance between halls was up to two miles. Some exhibitors hold product demos in nearby hotel rooms. I received more than a hundred product promotions via email last December.参加 CES 需要做大量提前规划。除了安排住宿和行程，要用四天时间覆盖 4100 多个参展展位，规划起来相当艰巨。展会分布在八个展馆中，每个展馆都比体育场还大，馆与馆之间的距离最远可达两英里。一些参展商还会在附近的酒店客房进行产品演示。去年 12 月，我通过电子邮件收到了一百多份产品推广信息。

I estimate I walked by about half of the exhibits in four days at the show and stopped at about a hundred booths. I also attended presentations on home automation and energy management, and attended a reception featuring electric vehicle equipment vendors. As always I look forward to discovering innovation among a sea of minimal, incremental, and over-hyped product designs.我估计自己在展会四天里走过了约一半展位，并在约一百个展位前驻足。我还参加了关于家居自动化和能源管理的演讲，并出席了一场有电动汽车设备厂商参与的招待会。和以往一样，我期待在大量创新甚微、渐进改良且被过度炒作的产品设计中发现真正的创新。

Dr. Ken Wacks has been a pioneer in establishing the home systems industry and a management advisor to clients worldwide. His business specialties include IoT (Internet of Things), cybersecurity, standards for home and building systems, AI-based energy management including renewables, and digital media networks. He also provides due-diligence for investors and expert witness services for litigants including patent, employment non-compete, trade secret, and other legal disputes. Please visit www.kenwacks.com or contact Ken at +1 781 662-6211; kenn@alum.mit.edu.Ken Wacks 博士是家居系统行业的开创者之一，并担任全球客户的管理顾问。他的业务专长包括 IoT（物联网）、网络安全、住宅与建筑系统标准、包含可再生能源的基于 AI 的能源管理，以及数字媒体网络。他还为投资者提供尽职调查服务，并为诉讼当事人提供专家证人服务，涉及专利、员工竞业限制、商业秘密及其他法律纠纷。请访问 www.kenwacks.com，或致电 +1 781 662-6211 联系 Ken；也可发送邮件至 kenn@alum.mit.edu。

1. CES is the Consumer Electronics Show1. CES 是 Consumer Electronics Show（消费电子展）

「英中对照」肯·瓦克斯观点：2026年国际消费电子展（CES）：人形机器人与怀旧展品的反差