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Realbotix Are Back: Now With Dude Robot

We caught up with the Realbotix robots at CES 2026 and met the newest member of their character lineup, David. Read more about Realbotix on CNET.com We Interviewed Aria, a $175K Almost-Human Robot 0:00 Introduction to Realbotix 0:11 Meet David: The New Modular Robot 0:33 Meet Arya: Conference Chic and AI Personality 0:44 Emotional Expressions…

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We caught up with the Realbotix robots at CES 2026 and met the newest member of their character lineup, David.

Read more about Realbotix on CNET.com
We Interviewed Aria, a $175K Almost-Human Robot

0:00 Introduction to Realbotix
0:11 Meet David: The New Modular Robot
0:33 Meet Arya: Conference Chic and AI Personality
0:44 Emotional Expressions and Modular Hardware
1:00 Advanced AI Vision: Interpreting Human Emotion
1:24 Creating Emotional Connections and Memory Systems
1:54 Data Privacy and Custom Memory Management
2:13 The RVX App: Multi-LLM Integration (Gemini, ChatGPT, etc.)
2:44 Language Translation and Hospitality Use Cases
3:00 Demonstration: Japanese Translation for Chicken Parmesan
3:19 Why Stationary Robots Beat Humanoids for Utility
4:11 Pricing and Availability: $95,000 Modular Robots
4:30 Closing Thoughts: Customization and Future of AI Companions

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21 Comments

  1. @jsinclair39

    January 7, 2026 at 6:01 pm

    Coming to a tech company’s lobby later this year.

    • @RayzaNC

      January 7, 2026 at 6:38 pm

      Sexbots

  2. @netscrooge

    January 7, 2026 at 6:07 pm

    I would prefer a video-based, internally-projected face over these super-fake rubber faces. Maybe someday when the tech is much better, but, “no thanks” at this point.

  3. @3D_Visions1

    January 7, 2026 at 6:13 pm

    what could possibly be the end goal of this

  4. @roanbonely

    January 7, 2026 at 6:23 pm

    Ah… nothing like tech companies burning cash on a “talking” (its really text to speech 🙃) robot with botox and lip filler less articulation than a barbie doll even in its face 😂that has a sharp sense of humor..???? It can read, can see colours and.. but can it fold my laundry or vacuum my whole house? NOOO our clients want a doll that is plugged in the wall to watch them 24/7 because wAlkiNg bbreAkS the iLluSiOn offf ReaLity 💅… what innovation

    • @garydecarli2478

      January 7, 2026 at 8:16 pm

      Obviously have no futuristic vision. They are companions that can be helpful in senior living, hospitals, brand ambassadors, tutors in schools, etc. I don’t need a robot to fold a towel in two minutes. You are going to miss out on the future with that attitude for sure.

  5. @Kung.Pao.Kitty.

    January 7, 2026 at 6:28 pm

    Can I have one that looks like Henry Cavill? 😏

  6. @gerary

    January 7, 2026 at 6:29 pm

    Why does a robot need eyeglasses?

    • @CNET

      January 7, 2026 at 6:34 pm

      It’s a vibe

  7. @CNET

    January 7, 2026 at 6:33 pm

    Read more about Realbotix on CNET.com: We Interviewed Aria, a $175K Almost-Human Robot

  8. @deelo721

    January 7, 2026 at 7:09 pm

    Destroy it !!!!!

  9. @dsaragosti

    January 7, 2026 at 7:17 pm

    Wow the vision system is going to be a game changer ! The bots will be able to recognize you as you communicate. This is a few tweaks away from feeling 90% real

  10. @very911

    January 7, 2026 at 7:22 pm

    Is this a joke?

  11. @HiFiInsider

    January 7, 2026 at 7:31 pm

    reserving my cheeky comments. lol….

  12. @livealatte

    January 7, 2026 at 7:54 pm

    let’s not pretend that literally anyone would want to speak to this thing in service industry situations 😂 another robot to yell “operator” at until a real person comes out.

  13. @gazablacks6847

    January 7, 2026 at 8:02 pm

    ROBOTS DON’T NEED HUMAN FACES!!!

    • @garydecarli2478

      January 7, 2026 at 8:18 pm

      They do when they start entering schools, hospitals, and senior living. NO CYBORGS ALLOWED!

  14. @USBEN.

    January 7, 2026 at 8:12 pm

    3:31 that is a better skin for cyber beings.

  15. @muzzy996

    January 7, 2026 at 8:13 pm

    Mouth movements are totally janked to the point where I am left wondering what’s the point of these things. A simple walk up kiosk with a touchscreen interface would suffice in this situation and accomplish basically the same thing.

  16. @CtrlSaltDelete

    January 7, 2026 at 8:15 pm

    0:56 has to be a new reaction image / gif

  17. @J-mo74

    January 7, 2026 at 8:26 pm

    Omg…now I know what will be in my nightmares tonight

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