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PH Congress to go paperless, adopt blockchain technology

The House of Representatives is going for a full digital transformation, with plans to eliminate paper-based systems and integrate blockchain technology this 2026. Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III shared this video message posted on social media. This modernization effort will digitize the chamber’s documents to promote transparency and accountability. Blockchain , a secure digital ledger, will be employed to protect and authenticate legislative documents. Key records involving the national budget will fall under this new system. With support from the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) , the project would position the Philippine House as a regional pioneer. It is set to become Asia’s first legislature body to utilize blockchain for its operations. This move aligns with a broader governmental trend. The DICT and several lawmakers separately proposed storing the 2026 national budget on a blockchain to enhance transparency in public spending. Parallel e...

LG CLOiD AI Home Robot showcased at CES 2026

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We’re getting closer to consumer-friendly humanoids thanks to AI. This latest development comes from CES 2026, where the latest LG CLOiD was showcased.

The LG CLOiD is an AI-powered robot designed to do household tasks and chores across connected home appliances. It has LG’s Self-Driving AI Home Hub and LG ThinQ ecosystem at its core.

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In its CES 2026 demo, LG showcases different use cases for the CLOiD. The robot can be seen getting milk from the refrigerator and starts reheating a croissant in an oven as it prepares for breakfast.

Once the homeowners are out for the day, the robot will start doing the laundry, then fold and stack them. It highlights how the robot can comprehend user lifestyles and its ability to control home appliances with precision.

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Like a true humanoid, the robot consists of a head unit, torso, articulating arms, and a wheeled base. It can pick up objects from knee level, and the torso tilts and has height adjustment.

It also works as a mobile AI hub as it comes with a built-in display, cameras, sensors, speaker, and uses voice-based generative AI.

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No word yet as to when the LG CLOiD will actually hit the market.

This article, LG CLOiD AI Home Robot showcased at CES 2026, was originally published at NoypiGeeks | Philippines Technology News, Reviews and How to's.


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