By Sarah Song  |  Columnist, K-EnterTech Hub  |  January 22, 2026

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Las Vegas in January always smells like the future. CES 2026 — drawing 148,000 attendees and over 4,100 exhibitors — once again lived up to its billing as the compass of the global tech industry. AI, autonomous vehicles, and robotics grabbed the headlines. But walking those floors, I kept being pulled toward a quieter, more persistent current running beneath the spectacle: a full-scale reinvention of how we eat, how we manage our health, and what role technology plays in both.

"AI Knows What You Should Eat" — The Rise of Nutrition Tech

One of the most striking developments at CES 2026 was the surge of AI-powered nutrition tracking platforms. Amazfit unveiled its V1tal food tracker prototype — a device that photographs your meal and instantly analyzes calories, nutrients, and glycemic impact in real time. The company's representative made it clear: this is just the beginning. Platforms like Noom, Zoe, and AlterMe already offer AI-driven dietary guidance, and CES 2026 saw a wave of new entrants joining the field.