CES 2026 was a year filled with impressive automotive technology that's set to change the way we interact with our cars. Among the buzzwords and prototypes, some very real vehicles and in-car tech showcased what's coming in the car world.
One of the standout features was the massive panoramic screen developed by Sony and Honda for their Afeela 1 EV. The screen, which extends up to the passenger door, is made up of two displays measuring 12.3 inches and 28.5 inches respectively. It's designed for gaming and media viewing, complete with themes based on popular Sony games. While we won't be seeing the Afeela 1 until later this year, starting at just over $100,000, it's an exciting glimpse into what automotive tech is capable of.
Another notable concept was Qualcomm's Snapdragon Digital Chassis car, which brought to life infotainment, AI assistant, and automated driving features. The showcase car, equipped with 13 cameras and 20 speakers, demonstrated driver assistance for a passed-out driver and called safety operators when the driver didn't respond. It even proactively took a photo of the cabin to describe the scene to a human operator.
Uber's collaboration with Nuro and Nvidia for its Lucid Gravity Robotaxi was another highlight. The electric SUV-powered taxis were unveiled as prototypes that will be deployed in the San Francisco Bay Area later this year, pending certification. They take advantage of the Lucid Gravity's three-row SUV design, large cargo hold, and built-in backseat screens.
Voice control is also becoming increasingly important in cars, with companies like Cerence AI leading the way. The company announced its agentic AI platform, called xUI, which enables voice-controlled interactions for navigation, climate, car controls, media, and productivity tools. In a demo, it was clear how smoothly the system connected these features without faltering when things went off script.
Finally, there's Garmin's In-Cabin Meta Neural Band, which uses Meta's Neural Band to control a touchscreen using gestures in midair. This technology is by no means essential but brings up an interesting way for passengers (and drivers) to interact with the car's infotainment features.
These examples show that CES 2026 was all about showcasing the latest and greatest automotive tech, from massive screens to advanced voice control systems and futuristic neural interfaces.
One of the standout features was the massive panoramic screen developed by Sony and Honda for their Afeela 1 EV. The screen, which extends up to the passenger door, is made up of two displays measuring 12.3 inches and 28.5 inches respectively. It's designed for gaming and media viewing, complete with themes based on popular Sony games. While we won't be seeing the Afeela 1 until later this year, starting at just over $100,000, it's an exciting glimpse into what automotive tech is capable of.
Another notable concept was Qualcomm's Snapdragon Digital Chassis car, which brought to life infotainment, AI assistant, and automated driving features. The showcase car, equipped with 13 cameras and 20 speakers, demonstrated driver assistance for a passed-out driver and called safety operators when the driver didn't respond. It even proactively took a photo of the cabin to describe the scene to a human operator.
Uber's collaboration with Nuro and Nvidia for its Lucid Gravity Robotaxi was another highlight. The electric SUV-powered taxis were unveiled as prototypes that will be deployed in the San Francisco Bay Area later this year, pending certification. They take advantage of the Lucid Gravity's three-row SUV design, large cargo hold, and built-in backseat screens.
Voice control is also becoming increasingly important in cars, with companies like Cerence AI leading the way. The company announced its agentic AI platform, called xUI, which enables voice-controlled interactions for navigation, climate, car controls, media, and productivity tools. In a demo, it was clear how smoothly the system connected these features without faltering when things went off script.
Finally, there's Garmin's In-Cabin Meta Neural Band, which uses Meta's Neural Band to control a touchscreen using gestures in midair. This technology is by no means essential but brings up an interesting way for passengers (and drivers) to interact with the car's infotainment features.
These examples show that CES 2026 was all about showcasing the latest and greatest automotive tech, from massive screens to advanced voice control systems and futuristic neural interfaces.
. The Sony & Honda panoramic screen is wild! Can you imagine having a gaming session in your car with that kind of screen? 
It's gonna be pricey, but hey, it's 2026 and we're already seeing some crazy innovations.
. Automated driving features & AI assistants are the future, for sure. I'm all about safety first, so the feature that proactively calls emergency services when the driver is unresponsive gives me major peace of mind 
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. Electric SUVs & autonomous ride-hailing? Game-changer, imo! The fact that it takes a photo of the cabin to describe the scene to human operators is wild 
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. Being able to control everything from navigation to climate controls just by voicing commands sounds like total bliss 
. And Garmin's In-Cabin Meta Neural Band is, um... interesting 
. I mean, who doesn't love a good mid-air touchscreen gesture? 
first off that sony & honda screen is straight fire 
i mean who needs a passenger door when you can have a 12.3 inch display 
? and $100k is like, not even that bad lol it's just crazy how far tech has come already. and then there's this uber robotaxi thing... 
let's hope they're safe & efficient. voice control is soooo important now too 
cerence ai is leading the charge 
anyway i'm basically just excited for it all lol
. The Lucid Gravity Robotaxi is also a game changer for ride-sharing - can you imagine just relaxing in an electric SUV while someone else does the driving? 
Sounds like the future of transportation is looking bright 
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but at the same time kinda unsettling - I mean we're already getting these insane panoramic screens that can display games and whatnot on the side of the car, but have we thought about how it's gonna affect our driving skills? or what if you're stuck in traffic and your screen just freezes up on you? still, i think the integration of AI assistants like cerence ai's xui is a major step forward for voice control - being able to control everything from climate to media with just my voice would be super convenient 
but we gotta make sure these features don't distract us from the road too much 
That's some next-level tech right there!
? The idea of a three-row SUV with built-in screens for all passengers sounds like a dream come true 
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. Cerence AI's xUI platform is some next-gen stuff right there 
, it's like they're basically saying "Hey, we've got this autonomous driving thing on lock" 
. And Garmin's In-Cabin Meta Neural Band? That's some wild future tech right there 
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. And Qualcomm's Snapdragon Digital Chassis is straight fire 
it's like a futuristic gesture controller for the car's infotainment. I'm so hyped for these advancements in automotive tech! 
. I mean, have you seen those insane panoramic screens in the Afeela 1 EV? It's like having your own personal entertainment system on wheels! And the idea of a car that can detect if the driver is passed out and call for help is just...wow 
. But what really caught my attention was that voice control tech is getting so advanced, it's almost seamless 