CES 2026: Beyond the Gadgets - Perspectives on EVs, Robots, and the Future
Tue Jan 13 2026
CES 2026 RECAP: The Real Story Behind the Tech | The Black Futurist Podcast
Just back from CES 2026 with perspectives you won't find anywhere else. Forget gadget roundups—this is about what the tech industry isn't telling you about EVs, robots, and the operating system wars reshaping your daily life.
TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Introduction1:06 - HARDIE TANKERSLEY: Where Did All the Cars Go?2:00 - Oshkosh Airport Automation & Industrial Robots3:38 - The Big Story: No Major Automakers at CES4:38 - Autonomous Taxis: Zoox, Waymo, Tensor5:10 - The Death of Car Ownership5:30 - Subscription Mobility: Can't Pay, Can't Go7:28 - Zoox: "Loaf of Bread on Wheels"8:06 - DJI Drone Ban vs. Chinese Cars Paradox8:20 - Geely's Manufacturing Loophole Strategy9:55 - Being Contrarian: The Only Way to Win
11:28 - ERIC HUNTER: The Robot Form Factor Debate12:52 - "It's Idiotic to Recreate Humanity in Robots"13:27 - How Science Fiction Constrains Innovation14:30 - What IS a Robot? Defining the Terms19:58 - Start With the Problem, Not "What Makes Us Human"21:04 - The Smart Trash Can Argument23:30 - Your Car Is the Most Advanced Robot at CES26:19 - Warehouse Robotics: The Building IS the Robot27:48 - The Middleware Problem34:25 - AWS & Robot Operating Systems36:07 - Luke's Hand: Robotic or Mechanical?
37:39 - TIM HANLON: The Operating System Wars39:05 - Oura Ring Evolution & Smart Glasses40:05 - The Battle for Your Wearables41:08 - Abbott vs. Dexcom: Medical Ecosystem Wars42:47 - The CarPlay Problem Explained44:13 - GM's Anti-Consumer Move45:13 - Samsung's Overreach: Brain Scans & Pet Diagnosis47:00 - Consumers Always Find Workarounds49:37 - Tech Must Adapt to Human Needs, Not "Consumers"
51:41 - Outro
GUESTS:• Hardie Tankersley - Hardie.org | @Hardie• Eric Hunter - LogicAndZeal.com | @ehunterny• Tim Hanlon - VertereGroup.com | GoodSeatsStillAvailable.com
CONNECT:🎙️ youtube.com/@TheBlackFuturist🐦 @bemor
This isn't typical CES coverage. This is what happens when you look beyond the press releases.
CES2026 #EVs #Robotics #AI #AutonomousVehicles #TechPodcast #BlackFuturist #CarPlay #ChineseEVs #BostonDynamics
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CES 2026 RECAP: The Real Story Behind the Tech | The Black Futurist Podcast Just back from CES 2026 with perspectives you won't find anywhere else. Forget gadget roundups—this is about what the tech industry isn't telling you about EVs, robots, and the operating system wars reshaping your daily life. TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Introduction1:06 - HARDIE TANKERSLEY: Where Did All the Cars Go?2:00 - Oshkosh Airport Automation & Industrial Robots3:38 - The Big Story: No Major Automakers at CES4:38 - Autonomous Taxis: Zoox, Waymo, Tensor5:10 - The Death of Car Ownership5:30 - Subscription Mobility: Can't Pay, Can't Go7:28 - Zoox: "Loaf of Bread on Wheels"8:06 - DJI Drone Ban vs. Chinese Cars Paradox8:20 - Geely's Manufacturing Loophole Strategy9:55 - Being Contrarian: The Only Way to Win 11:28 - ERIC HUNTER: The Robot Form Factor Debate12:52 - "It's Idiotic to Recreate Humanity in Robots"13:27 - How Science Fiction Constrains Innovation14:30 - What IS a Robot? Defining the Terms19:58 - Start With the Problem, Not "What Makes Us Human"21:04 - The Smart Trash Can Argument23:30 - Your Car Is the Most Advanced Robot at CES26:19 - Warehouse Robotics: The Building IS the Robot27:48 - The Middleware Problem34:25 - AWS & Robot Operating Systems36:07 - Luke's Hand: Robotic or Mechanical? 37:39 - TIM HANLON: The Operating System Wars39:05 - Oura Ring Evolution & Smart Glasses40:05 - The Battle for Your Wearables41:08 - Abbott vs. Dexcom: Medical Ecosystem Wars42:47 - The CarPlay Problem Explained44:13 - GM's Anti-Consumer Move45:13 - Samsung's Overreach: Brain Scans & Pet Diagnosis47:00 - Consumers Always Find Workarounds49:37 - Tech Must Adapt to Human Needs, Not "Consumers" 51:41 - Outro GUESTS:• Hardie Tankersley - Hardie.org | @Hardie• Eric Hunter - LogicAndZeal.com | @ehunterny• Tim Hanlon - VertereGroup.com | GoodSeatsStillAvailable.com CONNECT:🎙️ youtube.com/@TheBlackFuturist🐦 @bemor This isn't typical CES coverage. This is what happens when you look beyond the press releases. CES2026 #EVs #Robotics #AI #AutonomousVehicles #TechPodcast #BlackFuturist #CarPlay #ChineseEVs #BostonDynamics