Yusuke Kamimura, CEO of ShapeWin, is currently on the ground at CES 2026 in Las Vegas—the world’s largest IT event. His in-depth analysis and reports from the show floor have been featured as a series on ASCII STARTUP.
You can explore the highlights and full details of each report below.
CES 2026 Report ①: Voice AI Enters the “Security & Comfort” Phase
◼︎Key Highlights from the Report:
- Seamless Interfaces: The acceleration of wearable and hands-free designs that eliminate the need for smartphone interaction.
- Privacy-First Technology: The emergence of “sound-absorbing masks” to prevent eavesdropping and headsets that visualize how far your voice carries.
- Always-on Data Integration: Wearable AI recorders designed to capture, organize, and utilize daily conversations in real-time.
- Localized Computing (Edge AI): The rise of on-device AI engines that operate independently of the cloud, ensuring both high speed and data privacy.
▼ You can read the full report at the link below (Japanese):
https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/364/4364406/
CES 2026 Report ②: Digital Health Shifts from “Cure” to “Support”
◼︎Key Highlights from the Report:
- Sleep Optimization via Sound: A solution that analyzes brainwave data to generate personalized sounds that assist with falling asleep.
- AI-Assisted Parenting: Smart sensors that detect an infant’s pulse to identify deep sleep patterns and notify parents of the ideal time to put their baby to bed.
- Ear-Based AI Diagnostics: A child-friendly smart device that goes beyond temperature checks, using AI to support internal ear diagnostics.
- Fall Prevention through Gait Analysis: Wearable sole sensors that analyze walking patterns to prevent accidents in industrial workplaces and for the elderly.
▼ You can read the full report at the link below (Japanese):
https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/364/4364423/
CES 2026 Report ③: The Evolution of the “Invisible Home” – Moving Beyond Manual Smartphone Control
◼︎Key Highlights from the Report:
- Freedom from “Control”: A move toward a world where the home environment automatically optimizes itself based on human movement and daily rhythms, eliminating the need for smartphones or voice commands.
- Aesthetically Integrated Devices: “Invisible” designs that balance interior beauty with functionality, removing the presence of obvious “electronics” from the living space.
- Predictive Personalization: True automation driven by AI that learns occupant habits to preemptively manage lighting, temperature, and security.
- Seamless Ecosystems: The evolution of cross-manufacturer compatibility, allowing the entire home to function as a single, cohesive organism.
▼ You can read the full report at the link below (Japanese):
https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/364/4364427/