Camera enthusiasts faced higher costs in 2025 due to inflation, but the year brought significant changes. Standard models from major brands were refreshed and repositioned as de facto flagship products, featuring faster electronic-shutter burst shooting and deep-learning subject-detection autofocus. At the same time, more distinctive models outside traditional lineups emerged, broadening choice. The mirrorless market remains centered on 35mm full-frame, with APS-C and Micro Four Thirds as alternatives.

With humanoid robots falling short of expectations, attention is turning to what the robot industry may look like in 2026. A video of Tesla's Optimus falling during a performance highlighted continued reliance on teleoperation, while an editor cited technical limits and costs as barriers to home adoption. The industry is expected to advance mainly in manufacturing, driven by new safety standards and closer human-robot collaboration. AI-equipped, purpose-built “minibots” are also expected to proliferate.