From breastfeeding monitors to tennis coaches, technology finds more real-world uses

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France-headquartered Y-Brush says its AI toothbrush can clean all of a person’s teeth in just 20 seconds. (Photo by Cissy Zhou)

YIFAN YU and CISSY ZHOU

January 10, 2026 08:10 JST

LAS VEGAS — Humanoids and other robots in different shapes and forms absolutely stole the show at CES 2026, with crowds gathered around booths that showcased robots playing ping pong, doing kung fu or serving cotton candy and ice cream to exhausted attendees.