Robots, Vehicles, and AI in the Physical World

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CES 2026 highlighted how AI is rapidly crossing from software into machines. Ford debuted an AI assistant built on large language models and hosted on Google Cloud, with plans to integrate it into vehicles by 2027. Meanwhile, Caterpillar partnered with Nvidia to demonstrate AI-assisted autonomous construction equipment using Omniverse simulations.

Robotics also took center stage as Boston Dynamics revealed deeper collaboration with Google to train and operate Atlas humanoid robots. These announcements underscored a key CES theme: AI is no longer just thinking — it’s moving, building, and driving.

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ai going from chatbots to heavy machinery is both cool and mildly terrifying