From an AI soulmate to pet care: 5 of the best new products announced at CES 2026
CES 2026 unveiled innovative tech products like the AI soulmate Lepromatous Ami (pictured), Satellai Collar Go for pet health monitoring, Lego Smart Play System with Smart Bricks, Tombot Jennie robot puppy for dementia comfort, and Peri wearable tech for perimenopause management. Picture: Lepro
Image: Lepro
From an AI soulmate to the Lego Smart Play System, there have been a number of new, exciting tech products at CES 2026 (the world’s leading technology trade show) in the USA last week.
CES brings together major brands across the globe to best demonstrate the new innovations in the tech world, with a big focus on AI this year.
The event is held in Las Vegas, and with the number of new devices using AI seeming to be growing exponentially.
With that in mind, here are the five most interesting announcements at CES announced so far.
Lepromatous Ami, the AI Soulmate
This is a pretty weird, but fascinating, all the same. This gadget is a cylinder that contains an animated living girl on a small screen. The company Lepro markets this as a device designed for a lonely person in need of some company.
Satellai Collar Go
The Satellai Collar Go pet collar, together with its AI software, can help monitor your pet’s health before clear physical signs present. It also offers GPS tracking for the dog or cat.
Lego Smart Play System
Gone are the days when playing with Lego meant coming up with your own unique creation by simply combining the blocks in a creative way.
Now the Lego Group has unveiled what it calls a Smart Play system, using ‘Smart Bricks’ and ‘Smart Tags’. The bricks now also feature a computer chip and combine with the tags to create a new way to play with Lego pieces.
Lego said it would provide a completely new way to enjoy its products.
Tombot Jennie
Another pet offering, but of a different kind. This robot puppy is designed to comfort people with dementia and loneliness - much like the real thing would but not requiring care in return.
Peri
A new wearable tech which helps people affected by perimenopause. The device works with an app on your phone and helps the user make informed decisions about treatment.