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The Top Tech Trends at IFA Berlin 2026

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IFA Berlin has often been a place to see cutting-edge tech, cool concepts, and interesting prototypes (or should we say weird?). While there certainly have been some of those this year, like iRobot’s Roomba Duo, various humanoid demos, and a flying car concept, 2026 has felt more muted than last year. We’re still seeing the same demos of things like the Saros Rover and the Dreame Cyber X concept. Instead, what I’ve seen is companies really trying to drill down on perfecting the products and product lines that work for them.

Here are the trends I saw at IFA Berlin 2026 that drew my attention and are worth watching for next year.

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