26 CES 2026 GADGETS

THAT MADE US GO 'WAIT...WHAT?!'

- Words By: Aadithya Harish

From folding robots to tri-fold phones, these are the innovations that stopped us mid-aisle in Las Vegas

CES 2026 was loud, crowded, and bursting with AI buzzwords, but hidden among the mega keynotes and flashy booths were products that genuinely made us pause, smile, and say wow. After walking miles of show floors, attending back-to-back demos, and getting hands-on with some truly unexpected tech, these are the 26 gadgets from CES 2026 that left the strongest impression on us.

Not all of them are life-changing. Some are wildly futuristic, some feel delightfully unnecessary, and a few are just plain fun. But each one, in its own way, represents where consumer tech is headed next.

Here's what made us go “okay, this is cool” at CES 2026.

SAMSUNG BESPOKE AI REFRIGERATOR

Samsung's Bespoke AI Refrigerator felt less like an appliance and more like a household manager, responding to voice-controlled commands to open its doors while internal cameras tracked everything inside. A live inventory displayed on the screen shows exactly what you've bought and stored, making fridge management genuinely hands-free and intelligent.

DYNA ROBOTIC CLOTHES-FOLDING ROBOT

DYNA doesn't just stack clothes; it delivers precision folding with consistent results across fabrics, handling each garment with impressive attention to detail. Watching it work felt like seeing laundry automation finally done right.

SAMSUNG GALAXY Z TRI-FOLD