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BSH Showcases Personalized AI for the Kitchen at CES 2026

  • BSH emphasizes leadership role in intelligent home appliances at CES 2026
  • Region North America CEO, Darcy Clarkson, headlines panel on the latest innovations in smart appliances and smart home integration
  • Bosch Cook AI makes its debut, taking the combination of AI technology and home appliances to the next level


Las Vegas & Munich, January 13, 2026 (BSH) – BSH Home Appliances Group successfully showcased its vision for the connected and AI-powered home at CES 2026 with their largest presence at the trade show to date. Darcy Clarkson, CEO of the Region North America, emphasized BSH’s leadership role in employing practical AI in the home appliances space. A highlight of the show was the international debut of Bosch Cook AI, underlining the aspiration to make everyday life easier, more intuitive and more enjoyable for consumers.


Leadership Role in Intelligent Home Appliances at CES

At CES 2026, BSH demonstrated not only technological innovation but also leadership in shaping the future of the connected home. Darcy Clarkson took the stage as a headliner of the panel “The Latest in Smart Devices and Smart Home Integration”, elaborating on the importance of seamless interaction between appliance technologies to create added value and an intuitive experience for users.

BSH also participated at “Smarter Together: How Standards Power the AI-Driven Smart Home”, where Michael Venus, Head of Connected Devices & Digital Products, BSH Region North America, provided expert insights into how the Matter standard and AI are advancing cross-compatibility and thus making smart home experiences more personalized and predictive. These discussions reflected BSH’s broader strategic direction: combining open standards with artificial intelligence to deliver tangible consumer benefits in everyday life.

Going Beyond with AI and Sensor Technology

Translating this strategic vision into concrete innovations, BSH presented several innovative home appliances focused on creating real added value for consumers through AI and advanced sensor technology. With the international debut of Bosch Cook AI, the brand showcased an intelligent solution that combines agentic AI with Bosch’s proprietary appliance technologies, sensors and a unique user experience with the Home Connect App. Bosch Cook AI provides dynamic, real-time cooking guidance, adapts to available ingredients and orchestrates multiple appliances to achieve optimal results.

In partnership with Amazon, Bosch also introduced the first espresso machine globally powered by Alexa+ generative AI, enabling consumers to enjoy individualized coffee-making experiences and talk to their Bosch 800 Series fully-automatic espresso machine just as they would with their local barista.

Additionally, Bosch unveiled the Unlimited 10 and 9 Premium Cordless Stick Vacuums in North America, featuring exclusive MicroClean Technology, capable of capturing up to 99.9%1 of dust, even invisible particles. This is made possible by sensor technology that detects microscopic particles down to 0.3 microns.

World-Class Appliances, World-Class Chefs

The presence at CES also featured live cooking performances by a row of celebrity chefs Nyeesha Arrington, Marcel Vigneron and Bryan Voltaggio, bringing the power and precision of Bosch appliances to life. Their engaging demonstrations captivated the audience and showed the innovative features of the Bosch product range.

With its strong presence at CES 2026, BSH once again underlined its ambition to shape the future of the connected and AI-powered home. By combining advanced appliance technologies, a people-first artificial intelligence approach, world-leading sensor technology and precision engineering, BSH is creating solutions that are intuitive, personalized and genuinely helpful in everyday life.

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