The 2026 edition of Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the largest technology event in the world, concluded its activities on Las Vegas with the long-awaited CES Melhores awards ceremony. Organizada by CNET Group in collaboration with Consumer Technology Association (CTA), the selection highlighted the most innovative products presented between the 7th and 10th of January. The grand prize, of Melhor Overall, was awarded to the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold, a device that redefines the boundaries between smartphones and tablets.
More than 40 technology experts and journalists made up the jury, which evaluated hundreds of products in 22 different categories. The final selection not only rewarded technical excellence, but also focused on solutions that solve practical consumer problems and establish new paradigms of functionality and design. The choice of winners reflects the trends that should guide the market in the coming months.
This year’s event consolidated artificial intelligence as a fundamental and ubiquitous component, as well as presenting significant advances in applied robotics, sustainability and health technologies. CES 2026 reaffirmed its position as the main showcase for the future of consumer technology, bringing together thousands of exhibitors and professionals from around the world to present and debate the direction of the industry.
The big winner and the new era of foldables
The Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold was the undisputed star of the show, winning not only the award of Melhor Tecnologia Móvel, but also the coveted title of Melhor Overall. The device impressed the judges with its sophisticated engineering and practical application, representing an evolutionary leap in the foldable electronics segment. With a design that unfolds into three parts through two improved hinges, the device transforms from a conventionally shaped smartphone into a tablet with an expansive 10-inch screen. The Samsung demonstrated a new hinge mechanism that significantly minimizes display creasing and increases durability. The software is optimized for multitasking, allowing users to run up to three applications side by side fluidly, dragging and dropping content between them intuitively. Essa functionality positions it as a powerful mobile productivity tool, overcoming the barrier from being just a technological proof of concept to becoming a viable solution for professionals and content creators.
Artificial intelligence becomes ubiquitous
Artificial intelligence went from being an additional feature to becoming the core of many of the award-winning products at CES 2026, with the Lenovo Motorola Qira winning in the Melhor AI category. Este hybrid assistant represents a new generation of personal AI, combining local processing, on the device itself, with the power of the cloud. Essa architecture allows Qira to perform sensitive tasks without sending data to external servers, ensuring greater privacy for the user. Ele learns behavior patterns across multiple devices, such as branded smartphones and notebooks, to offer proactive and contextualized support, such as preparing meeting summaries based on emails and documents or optimizing device performance according to usage.
This trend towards integrated AI has been observed in several other areas. In healthcare, wearables have introduced algorithms capable of predicting health conditions based on continuous analysis of biomarkers. In the smart home sector, devices have demonstrated the ability to autonomously automate complex routines, adjusting lighting, temperature and security according to residents’ presence and preferences. The fair’s message was clear: AI is becoming an invisible and essential layer that enhances the functionality of almost all electronics, making them more intelligent, personalized and efficient in their daily functioning.
Robots leave laboratories for everyday life
Robotics has demonstrated remarkable maturity, with products that transcend the experimental field to offer practical solutions. The Boston Dynamics Atlas, winner in the Melhor Robô category, displayed a new version with more fluid movements and the ability to manipulate delicate objects, indicating its viability to work in assembly lines and logistics centers, collaborating with human workers in repetitive or dangerous tasks.
In the home environment, the Roborock Saros Rover, awarded Melhor Tecnologia to Casa Inteligente, solved one of the biggest challenges for robot vacuum cleaners: stairs. Equipado with articulated legs, the device is capable of going up and down steps autonomously, allowing complete cleaning of homes with multiple floors without any manual intervention, a significant advance for home automation.
These launches signal an important change in the market, where robotics stops being a futuristic concept and becomes a functional tool. Robots are increasingly focused on solving specific problems, improving efficiency in industrial environments and increasing accessibility and comfort within the home.
Sustainability as a pillar of technological design
Concern about the environmental impact and longevity of products was a central theme among the award winners. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14
In the same vein, Clear Drop Soft Plastic Compactor, winner in the Sustentabilidade category, addresses a critical recycling problem. The device compacts flexible plastics, such as bags and packaging, transforming them into dense blocks that are easier to be processed by recycling plants, promoting the circular economy directly from the consumer’s home.
Technology at the service of health and well-being
Innovations aimed at quality of life gained special attention, with solutions that offer personalized monitoring and support. Tombot Jennie, winner as Melhor Tecnologia for Idosos, is a hyper-realistic robot dog designed to offer sensory companionship to people with dementia, helping to reduce anxiety and loneliness through tactile and sound interactions.
The Peri wearable was awarded Melhor Tecnologia from Bem-Estar for its ability to monitor perimenopause symptoms. Utilizando advanced sensors, the device tracks biomarkers to predict hot flashes and other changes, providing concrete data that helps users and their doctors make decisions about treatments.
Other notable solutions included the Coro, an intelligent system for monitoring breastfeeding, ensuring the baby is receiving adequate nutrition. In the pet world, the Satellai Collar Go has been recognized for tracking pets’ vital signs, allowing for early detection of health problems.
These products exemplify a shift toward more proactive, data-driven healthcare. Eles empower individuals to better understand and manage their own well-being and that of their loved ones, including pets, through accessible, easy-to-use technology.
New frontiers in entertainment and energy
In the field of home entertainment, the Samsung S95H television, winner in the Televisão or Home Theater category, impressed with a superior brightness screen and an innovative installation option without visible wires. The model uses an external connection box that transmits the signal to the screen, allowing for clean and minimalist wall mounting.
The Melhor Tecnologia category from Energia went to the Willo, a system that promises a cable-free future. The technology wirelessly transmits power to multiple devices in the same environment, eliminating the need for charging bases or physical contact and offering unprecedented convenience for keeping devices always charged.
Startups that redefine markets
Startups also had their space, bringing disruptive ideas that challenge established markets. The Allergen Alert, chosen as Melhor Startup, is a portable device that quickly detects the most common allergens in food, offering safety and peace of mind for people with dietary restrictions. Outros highlights, such as the Ecoldbrew in kitchen technology and the Beatbot AquaSense X for pool maintenance, showed how innovation continues to find new applications to solve everyday problems creatively and efficiently.
