LG Electronics will debut its first humanoid robot at CES 2026 as part of the consumer electronics giant’s long-running push toward what it calls the “Zero Labor Home.”
The South Korean manufacturer teased the reveal of the new home robot named CLOiD in a press release, saying it “redefines home living by making chores effortless.” According to LG, CLoID autonomously handles everyday chores while interacting with users in a human-centered way.
“The robot marks a significant milestone toward the company’s long-term goal of freeing customers from the time-consuming demands of housework,” LG said in the obviously AI-generated news release.
The robot has a humanoid-like form factor with a wheeled base. LG says the design is “optimized for today’s living environments.” CLOiD has two articulated arms with 7 degrees of freedom (DoF) each and five-fingered end effectors. Without revealing detailed specs about the robot’s five-fingered hands, LG said they’re “perform delicate and precise tasks that require fine motor control.”
LG says CLOiD runs on its proprietary AI framework, branded Affectionate Intelligence, that personalizes behavior over time. According to LG, the system learns household routines, recognizes individual users, adapts to preferences, and prioritizes human comfort. The robot is integrated with LG’s ThinQ smart home ecosystem so it can coordinate with connected appliances and services.
CLOiD is being developed by LG’s HS Robotics Lab, established within its home appliance division in late 2025. The robot almost certainly repurposes core technology from Bear Robotics, a California startup that LG took a 51 percent majority stake in back in January 2025. The Redwood City robotics firm, launched in 2017, has developed mature autonomy software for navigation, and obstacle avoidance. What’s new in CLOiD is the manipulation layer and home-centric behavior.
LG is also part of K-Humanoid Alliance, a government-backed public-private consortium formed in 2025 to make South Korea more competitive in the global humanoid race. Other members include fellow consumer tech giant Samsung, Doosan Robotics, HD Hyundai Robotics, Rainbow Robotics, Arobot, and leading universities like Seoul National University, KAIST, Yonsei University, Korea University, and POSTECH. The alliance is jointly developing foundational AI models, hardware, and cooperative projects to advance Korea’s humanoid robotics capabilities by 2030.
Just because LG is showcasing the robot doesn’t necessarily mean it’s heading to market. CES is much more about signaling direction than shipping products. Most of what’s shown at the annual Las Vegas conference, especially robots, never reaches the market in its original form, if at all. LG previously introduced a robot prototype called the Smart Home AI Agent (AKA Q9 AI Agent) at CES 2024. The small autonomous robot was described as a “moving smart home hub.” It featured a wheeled, two-leg mobility system and multimodal AI. It has not yet been commercialized.
LG is entering the emerging home robot market during its nascent era. Analysts expect explosive growth in coming years, though that’s dependent on major breakthroughs in AI and continued investor interest. One of the most notable players, the Norwegian-American startup 1X Technologies, plans to start shipping its NEO humanoids for homes sometime in 2026. They’re competing with the newer firms like Sunday Robotics and Tangible Robots as well as established manufacturers like Tesla, which plans to ramp up production of its Optimus humanoids in the coming year.