LG plans to turn heads at CES 2026 in Las Vegas with the introduction of a new home robot, CLOiD. With the tech industry expecting humanoid robotics to dominate the conversation at this year’s conference, LG dropped a teaser for its new machine before the full reveal in January.
The company claims that CLOiD will serve as a capable home assistant. To handle tricky household tasks, engineers gave the robot two articulated arms and five-fingered hands. This design suggests the robot can grip and manipulate objects much like a human does, rather than just clamping onto things. However, LG stopped short of listing the specific chores CLOiD can actually perform. The company is also keeping the robot’s appearance a mystery. Aside from a few close-up shots of its mechanical hands, the public won’t see the full design until the show floor opens.
LG positions CLOiD as a central part of its “Zero Labor Home” campaign. The company says this robot represents a serious step toward freeing customers from the boring, time-consuming demands of daily housework. They want to hand those tasks over to machines so people can spend more quality time together.
The robot’s “brain” sits inside its head, which also features a display, a camera, a speaker, and various sensors. These tools enable CLOiD to communicate more expressively rather than just bark orders. LG powers the device with its “Affectionate Intelligence” technology. This system aims to make the robot interact in a neutral, friendly way that users won’t find creepy. It also allows the robot to learn from its owner, refining its responses over repeated conversations.
CES is famous for showcasing “proof-of-concept” gadgets that look futuristic but never actually reach stores. We still need to see if CLOiD is a product with a real future or just a flashy way to get people into the LG booth. Visitors at the Las Vegas Convention Center will get the chance to watch CLOiD attempt real-life scenarios in real time to see if it lives up to the hype.
