This month, CTA announced the CES Innovation Awards® 2026 honorees, recognizing outstanding design and engineering across a growing range of tech products. The program reached new heights with a record-breaking 3600+ product submissions. CTA members continue to show up and show out, with 20 members receiving a Best of Innovation award and 156 CTA members recognized as 2026 honorees. 

The awards span 36 product categories, including five new areas this year — from education and enterprise to film, logistics and travel. As technology capabilities expand, it’s becoming even clearer that every company is a tech company.

Explore some of this year’s CTA member award recipients and be sure to check out selected winning products in person at the CES Innovation Awards Showcase at The Venetian.

Hands-Free, Limit-Free: These Earbuds are Transforming Device Control

Everyone should be able to use the latest devices — even with limitations — and our members are making that possible. With the rise of adaptable tech, CES 2026 will spotlight accessibility in a whole new way with the CTA Foundation Accessibility Stage, presented by Verizon Accessibility, located at The Venetian Level 2 Lobby. The stage will feature three days of programming highlighting accessible technologies — from smart glasses to voice-activated home assistants — helping solve everyday challenges for older adults and people with disabilities.

Naqi Logix is creating devices that work for the user — not the other way around. The Naqi Neural Earbuds, a CES Innovation Awards 2026 Best of Innovation recipient in Accessibility & Longevity, are more than just smart earbuds; they’re a powerful neural interface.

The earbuds provide a safe, non-invasive alternative to brain implants, allowing users to control digital devices through subtle facial gestures — like jaw clenching or eyebrow movements — as well as brain waves. With completely hands-free, voice-free, screen-free and even camera-free commands, users can do everything from operating a computer to flying a jet simulator. 

AI Meets Wellness: Step Into a Better Future

AI capabilities are expanding into the home — with a major focus on healthy lifestyles — CERAGEM has just unveiled its “AI Wellness Home” concept receiving 12 Innovation Awards this year.

Their Home Therapy Booth 2.0 with AI Mental Coach — a 2026 honoree in Artificial Intelligence and Smart Home — is a private, one-person wellness booth designed for the home. Before the user steps inside, the device uses multimodal computer vision and sensing to recognize the user and estimate respiration, heart rate and skin temperature, along with contextual factors like time, weather and sleep quality. The booth then adapts its atmosphere accordingly for optimal relaxation, while the AI Mental Coach provides stress support and personalized guidance.

CES Foundry, a new destination at CES 2026 dedicated to accelerating breakthroughs in AI, blockchain and quantum technologies, will debut at Fontainebleau. There, innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, media and industry leaders will explore how AI is shaping the future.

Looking to level up your AI skills? CES is now offering AI trainings in partnership with Modev — designed to move participants from theory to hands-on practice, with a focus on real-world AI adoption. Secure your AI training during registration. 

Building the Future: Robotics Take Stage at CES

Oshkosh Corporation, an industrial technology company specializing in purpose-built vehicles and a four-time 2026 Innovation Award recipient, is making a major appearance at CES 2026. The company will exhibit in West Hall — home to vehicle tech and advanced mobility — showcasing the JLG Boom Lift with Robotic End Effector, a CES Innovation Awards 2026 Best of Innovation recipient in Robotics.

The JLG Boom Lift transforms traditional lift equipment into an autonomous, job-performing robot capable of completing complex elevated tasks such as welding, inspection or installation. By combining robotic manipulators, AI-guided control and multi-sensor perception, the system autonomously navigates, positions and performs high-altitude work with precision. Integrated with digital twins and jobsite management platforms, this robotic solution is redefining what’s possible in construction robotics.

Explore more of the most influential tech trends shaping the future when you pre-order the CES 2026 Trends Report — only $350 through November 30 — and receive exclusive Pre-Show Insights to help you prepare.