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Roboticists at CES 2026: A Sample Itinerary

December 19, 2025

  • Author: CTA Staff
Article Summary

The robotics revolution is here, and CES 2026 is where you can see it in action. Explore AI-powered machines, autonomous systems and collaborative robots that are shaping the future of manufacturing, mobility and medicine. This is your chance to get hands-on with the tech driving the next wave of automation. Here's your day-by-day guide to navigating the rise of robotics.

CES 2026 Schedule

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Monday: Plan Your Week

Use Monday to get organized and plan your CES experience. Download the CES app, presented by Panasonic, to build your personal agenda by bookmarking must-see sessions and flagging key exhibitors you want to visit.

These tracks are included in your registration:

Deloitte: Intelligent Robotics, Future Manufacturing, Adaptive Leadership

Intel: Billions of Inferences, One Shift – Rethinking AI for the Future

Next, catch a session or two at LVCC:

11 AM–12 PM

Transforming Industries with Physical AI, presented by McKinsey (LVCC Level 2)

2–2:40 PM

Blueprint of Innovation: The Tech Shaping Tomorrow, presented by Invesco QQQ and Nasdaq (LVCC Level 2)

4–4:40 PM

Building the Enterprise AI Blueprint: From Startup Speed to Scale, presented by Cox Automotive (LVCC Level 2)

Evening Highlight

The keynote series kicks off with AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su (6:30–7:45 PM, Venetian Level 5, Palazzo Ballroom). She’ll share AMD’s vision for AI solutions spanning cloud, enterprise, edge and devices.
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Tuesday: The Invasion Begins

The CES show floor opens at 10 AM but start your day early with the CTA State of the Industry Address and Siemens Keynote (8:30–10 AM, Venetian Level 5, Palazzo Ballroom). Siemens CEO Roland Busch will reveal how AI, digital twins and automation are driving a new era of AI.

Get the ultimate CES experience with a show floor tour, Robots Rising: How Machines, AI, and Infrastructure Are Rebuilding the World. This tour explores how robotics, AI and connected infrastructure are reshaping industries and public spaces. Highlighting real-world applications — from autonomous mobility and smart logistics to energy systems and urban tech — it showcases solutions making environments more efficient, responsive and resilient. Attendees will also see how these technologies work with people, keeping human insight at the core of intelligent systems. This tour is designed for professionals eager to see how physical AI is shaping the built world — today and tomorrow.

Afternoon: Head to North Hall to witness the uprising of humanoid robots at the K-Humanoid Alliance’s dedicated Robot Pavillion. The alliance unites more than 40 South Korean organizations, including top universities such as Seoul National University, KAIST and Postech, alongside robotics firms like Rainbow Robotics and Arobot, and major corporations including Doosan Robotics, LG Electronics and HD Hyundai Robotics. See how visionary exhibitors like Unitree Robotics are pushing the boundaries of lifelike mobility and interaction.

Evening Highlight

Experience a keynote at Sphere with Lenovo CEO Yuanqing Yang (5–6 PM). See how Lenovo is reimagining our digital future on the highest-resolution LED screen in the world.
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Wednesday: Wired and Inspired

Morning: Head to LVCC for sessions on the half-day Robotics Track. ($250)

  • Precision Meets Performance: Real-World Uses of Industrial Robotics — Robots are redefining factories and powering the future of industry. Hear from experts sharing real-world applications and breakthroughs driving this transformation.
  • Not Quite Human: How Humanoids Are Changing Work and Home Life —  Humanoid robots are on the rise! Explore how they're teaming up with humans in warehouses, factories and homes - and what's next for this booming tech trend.
  • Betting on Bots: The Investment Case for Robotics — Investors are doubling down on the future of robotics. Hear from experts on what is driving the surge.

If you have already registered, login with your CES account to add on this track.

Afternoon: Stop by the all-new CES Foundry at Fontainebleau — your front-row seat to the future of AI and quantum tech. Two stages — Foundry and Discovery — will feature fireside chats, demos, pitch competitions and networking with global innovators. Here are some highlights:

10:30 AM–11 AM

Physical AI and the Big Bang of General Robotics, presented by NVIDIA

1 PM–1:30 PM

Inside the AI-Native Enterprise, presented by Monks

3–3:30 PM

AI-Powered Workflows: Transforming Frontline Operations for the Future, presented by Zebra

4–4:30 PM

Promoting Promise, Preventing Peril: Harnessing AI’s Capabilities for Good

Evening Fun

First time at CES? Don’t miss the First-Timer Meetup (4:30–6 PM, The Garden at LVCC Central Plaza).
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Thursday: Explore, Learn, Connect, Celebrate

Visit top exhibitors like NVIDIA, Intel, Qualcomm, ARM and Mediatrak. Then catch these standout sessions:

9–9:30 AM

Unlocking AI Transformation: From Devices to Culture, presented by Microsoft (Fontainebleau Level 4)

11–11:30 AM

Pioneering Industrial AI Technologies, presented by Hitachi (Fontainebleau Level 4)

12:30–1 PM

Robots Among Us: Welcome to the Age of Humanoids, presented by Agility Robots (Fontainebleau Level 4)

2–2:30 PM

Uplifting Robots for Independent Living (Venetian Expo Level 2)

Evening Celebration

Don’t miss the CES Foundry Celebration Event, presented by IBM, JobsOhio and Vector, from 4:30–6 PM in the Azure Ballroom at Fontainebleau. It’s open to all CES badge holders and promises strategic introductions and high-value exchanges.
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Evening Celebration

Don’t miss the CES Foundry Celebration Event, presented by JobsOhio and Vector, from 4:30–6 PM in the Azure Ballroom at Fontainebleau. It’s open to all CES badge holders and promises strategic introductions and high-value exchanges. 

Friday: Final Connections

Before you leave, make your final rounds in North Hall and say goodbye to your new humanoid friends. Or dive into a CES AI Training. Designed in partnership with Modev, the program’s core focus is to accelerate real-world AI adoption among small and medium-sized businesses through practical, interactive workshops at LVCC.

Bonus: Shark Tank, the five-time Emmy® Award–winning hit show that gives entrepreneurs their shot at the American Dream, is on the hunt for bold business owners and game-changing products. Think you’ve got what it takes to swim with the Sharks? Don’t miss your chance! Meet the casting team in person at CES during our open call on Friday. Numbered wristbands will be handed out from 9–11 AM, and only those with a wristband have the opportunity to pitch. (Venetian Expo)

This year’s show floor and conference programming promises a remarkable array of innovations, underscoring how robots are becoming deeply integrated into everyday life, from home automation and healthcare to hospitality and logistics. Whether you’re a robotics engineer, automation lead, investor exploring the future of human-robot collaboration or a first-time attendee, this agenda is your front-row seat to the biggest moments of the robotics revolution at CES 2026.

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