By Rahul Sandil, Vice President and General Manager of Global Corporate Marcom at MediaTek
CES is all about the future of technology, so this year’s event was the perfect opportunity for MediaTek to demonstrate how we are powering a smarter, more connected world. MediaTek showed off one of the world’s smallest AI supercomputers, brand new smart home gadgets, some of the industry’s first Wi-Fi 8 solutions, and much more. Plus, our customers and partners had some of the latest MediaTek-powered devices on display throughout the show floor.
Bringing AI Everywhere
Ever since I joined MediaTek, I’ve been impressed with the breadth of devices that MediaTek powers, enabling AI from the edge to the cloud. At CES 2026, MediaTek showcased how we’re powering next-generation AI experiences throughout your daily life, from the device in your hand to the connected applications in your home, vehicle, work, data centers, and beyond. It is exhilarating to see the company transform from being the market leader in SoCs to becoming the compute backbone for the AI era – from the edge to the cloud.
An AI Supercomputer on Your Desk
NVIDIA DGX Spark has been making waves across the computing industry, and it received even more recognition at CES as a 2026 CES Innovation Awards Honoree in the Artificial Intelligence category. DGX Spark, one of the world’s smallest AI supercomputers, runs on the GB10 Grace Blackwell Superchip that MediaTek co-designed with NVIDIA. With up to 1 petaflop of FP4 AI performance, DGX Spark allows developers to prototype, fine-tune, and inference large models locally. DGX Spark will drive the next wave of AI breakthroughs in science, robotics, and computer vision.
Intelligence at the Edge
Since I’m traveling so often, I need a device that is easy to carry around and has great battery life. With MediaTek’s chips, device makers can pack a ton of AI performance into slim and sleek designs that are super power-efficient. Two great examples are the Acer Chromebook Spin 514 and Lenovo Chromebook Plus that MediaTek displayed at CES. These devices, both powered by MediaTek Kompanio Ultra, support the latest AI Chromebook features like image generation and smart grouping so you can get more done.
I also got to check out the MediaTek-powered Samsung Galaxy Tab S11, vivo Pad5 Pro, and Xiaomi Pad Mini and was really impressed with the multitasking, gaming, and AI features on these tablets. It’s no wonder that MediaTek is the No. 1 chipset supplier for Android tablets and Arm-based Chromebooks.
A Smarter Home
At CES, MediaTek did a great job of showcasing our vision for the AI-powered smart home where your devices act as your personal assistant. We showed off Epson’s new Lifestudio™ projectors, one of the first projector lines to integrate Google TV with Gemini. With a powerful MediaTek chip inside, these projectors give you instant access to movie recommendations, trivia, and more. MediaTek also demonstrated the industry’s first 15,000+ zone RGB mini-LED engine which uses our AI technology to enhance color and contrast in smart TVs. Paired with Dolby Vision 2, MediaTek’s TV technology offers ultimate picture quality to bring shows and movies to life. Thanks to our decades of experience in multimedia, MediaTek is the No. 1 provider for smart TVs.
You might not realize it, but MediaTek is even powering the smart appliances in your kitchen. I really enjoyed seeing the demos for the new GE Profile™ Smart Refrigerator with Kitchen Assistant™. This MediaTek-powered smart appliance has an AI vision system that makes it easy to see what’s in your fridge even when you’re not home, and you can also use the built-in scanner to re-order items in seconds.
AI as Your Co-pilot on the Road
I’ve always been into cars, so one of my favorite parts of CES is the automotive technology that’s on display. MediaTek invited CES attendees to hop into the driver’s seat to experience what it’s like to sit in an AI-enabled vehicle cockpit. MediaTek’s automotive platforms support powerful in-vehicle AI processing for LLMs so automakers can create all sorts of AI experiences to keep you connected while you’re on the road. To help streamline this development process, MediaTek and Cerence AI are developing multi-modal language models built with NVIDIA AI Enterprise software. These AI models support advanced voice assistant capabilities so you can send messages, navigate, and control other features in your vehicle while keeping your hands on the wheel.
MediaTek also showcased how we’re upgrading in-vehicle entertainment experiences. MediaTek supports 8K fidelity and multiple displays so every passenger can enjoy high-quality content no matter where they are sitting. To offer the best in-vehicle gaming, MediaTek Dimensity Auto Cockpit Platform C-X1 integrates NVIDIA RTX GPU ray-tracing technology that delivers incredibly realistic lighting and visual effects enabling AAA 60FPS games in the car.
Keeping You Connected Everywhere
MediaTek doesn’t just power the AI, multimedia, and gaming capabilities on all these devices; our advanced connectivity technologies ensure that you can seamlessly stream, game, and scroll. At CES, we unveiled the next generation of Wi-Fi solutions with our MediaTek Filogic 8000 family, one of the first Wi-Fi 8 products to hit the market. MediaTek Filogic 8000 improves latency, reliability, and coverage, while also supporting enhanced long range. Additionally, MediaTek powers a variety of MiFi and fixed wireless access devices to keep you connected when you’re on the go.
Enabling a Smarter, More Connected World
From ultra-efficient edge AI processors and connectivity solutions to high-performance compute, MediaTek enables smarter devices, faster networks, and a more sustainable digital world. I’d like to thank all of MediaTek’s customers and partners who collaborated with us at CES this year and who help us power more than two billion devices every year.
