All the events that took place during LG Electronics' CES 2026 "World Premiere."

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      We recently attended LG Electronics' CES 2026 press conference, referred to as a ‘world premiere,’ which was primarily focused on unveiling Cloid, LG’s vision of the future in home robotics.

      The major consumer highlight was the new Wallpaper TV, which measures only 9mm in thickness. It is advertised as truly wireless, yet there was no discussion regarding power requirements, which likely means it will still need a cable.

      However, Cloid took center stage as the main attraction – a prototype robot designed to interact with LG appliances using connectivity and AI. The presentation was smooth and well-managed; at one point, Cloid took several seconds to place a towel into a washing machine, which could have been done much quicker manually, but it seemed to hint at its potential future capabilities.

      There were other noteworthy aspects presented at the ‘world premiere,’ especially in the automotive sector, which looked impressive and a bit fantastical. This indicates LG's intent to position itself as a major player in home electronics and to showcase its increasing influence in the robotics field as well.

      I'm still puzzled about why Cloid has such large hands, though.

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      Gareth is the former Editor in Chief of TechRadar, having authored over 4,000 articles on technology over a span of two decades.

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