Samsung unveils Google Gemini-powered AI home appliances at CES 2026

Samsung brings Google Gemini to kitchen appliances at CES 2026

Samsung is set to showcase its most advanced AI home appliances lineup at CES 2026, running from January 6-9 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The South Korean tech giant will unveil AI kitchen appliances built with Google Gemini and Google Cloud, marking the first time this technology has been integrated into a refrigerator 1

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. The upgraded Bespoke AI Refrigerator Family Hub features enhanced vision-based AI that breaks free from previous limitations, recognizing more food items than the earlier version that could identify only 37 types of fresh food and 50 types of pre-registered processed food on-device 1

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"In pioneering the application of vision-based AI technology, Samsung has led innovation in the kitchen appliance market," said Jeong Seung Moon, Executive Vice President and Head of R&D Team for Digital Appliances (DA) Business at Samsung Electronics 1

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. The upgraded AI Vision now recognizes processed foods without separate registration, automatically adding their names to increase convenience. It also detects user-labeled items, allowing foods stored in personal containers to be added to the food list [1](https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-to-unveil-ai-vision-built with-google-gemini-at-ces-2026). This enhanced food recognition capability makes managing inventory clearer and easier, broadening food-related consumer experiences.

AI-connected living gets smarter with enhanced Bespoke lineup

Beyond the kitchen, Samsung is introducing AI-connected living products designed to deliver smarter living through enhanced fabric care, air conditioning, and cleaning 2

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. The 2026 Bespoke AI Laundry Combo arrives with upgrades that shorten wash-to-dry cycles through a high-pressure Speed Spray feature and improved drying performance via a Booster Heat Exchanger 2

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. The upgraded AI Wash & Dry+ uses multiple sensors to optimize performance for each load, detecting weight, identifying five fabric types including Outdoor and Denim, and monitoring soil levels in real time 2

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. Samsung will offer a more affordable variant with a 2.8-inch LCD screen and jog dial alongside the original 7-inch LCD screen model 2

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The upgraded Bespoke AI AirDresser returns after three years with Auto Wrinkle Care functionality, leveraging enhanced Dual AirWash and Dual JetSteam systems to smooth wrinkles quickly 2

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. The Dual JetSteam maintains clothing freshness by infusing high-temperature heat deep into fabric, reducing 99.9% of certain viruses and bacteria and 99% of unpleasant odors 2

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. A standout feature is its synergy with the Bespoke AI Laundry Combo through Auto Cycle Link, which recommends appropriate drying courses on the AirDresser once a wash cycle ends 2

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Qualcomm powers flagship robot vacuum with AI Object Recognition

The Bespoke AI Jet Bot Steam Ultra robot vacuum will run on Qualcomm's Dragonwing chipset, featuring AI Object Recognition for navigation and obstacle detection 4

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. The device includes AI Liquid Recognition to identify liquid spills, and Samsung's Easy Pass Wheel technology allows it to raise its body and lower its wheels to climb over thresholds up to 2.4 inches 4

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. The WindFree Air Conditioner incorporates Artificial Intelligence technology with Triple Motion Wings that create seven tailored wind modes, including Max Wind for 15% faster instant cooling and Long Reach Wind that sends cool air twice as far 2

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. Radar-based AI Direct and Indirect Wind modes sense user presence and automatically direct or divert airflow, with an AI energy mode claimed to reduce power consumption up to 30 percent 4

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First Look 2026 event previews AI living vision

Samsung will host First Look 2026 on January 4 at 7:00 p.m. PST at Wynn Las Vegas, two days before CES 2026 officially opens 3

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. The media event will be livestreamed on Samsung's Global Newsroom website and YouTube channel, featuring key executives including TM Roh, CEO and Head of Device eXperience Division, SW Yong, President and Head of Visual Display Business, and Cheolgi Kim, Executive Vice President and Head of Digital Appliance Business 3

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These leaders will outline customer experience innovation strategies centered around the theme "Your Companion to AI Living" 5

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. Samsung will also host four moderated Tech Forum panels on January 5-6, covering topics including open ecosystems, security and privacy in the AI age, streaming television, and design 5

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. The automation capabilities across Samsung's Bespoke AI portfolio signal a shift toward more intuitive home environments that adapt to user lifestyles, potentially setting new standards for how consumers interact with appliances daily.