[CES 2026] LG AI home robot CLOiD to undergo real-world testing next year

LAS VEGAS — LG Electronics plans to conduct a feasibility demonstration of its newly unveiled artificial intelligence home robot next year rather than rushing to set a commercialization timeline, CEO Lyu Jae-cheol said Wednesday (local time). However, he added that the timeline could be brought forward from the company’s existing road map depending on the results of the test, citing the rapid pace of advances in robotic technology. The Korean tech giant unveiled LG CLOiD at the world’s largest electronics trade show, which kicked off Tuesday, aiming for a “zero labor home” where smart appliances free people from household chores and allow them to focus on higher-value activities. Lyu said LG CLOiD will perform not only physical tasks but also ease mental burdens, such as deciding what to cook for dinner. In that context, questions have been growing over when the robot will enter service. “Rather than discussing a concrete commercialization timeline at this stage, we plan to move the robot out of the laboratory and into real-world settings around next year,” Lyu said on the s