Jackery's roaming robot at CES is every power users' dream outdoor gadget

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• Explorer 1500 Ultra is built to survive magnitude-9 earthquakes.
• Solar Gazebo creates an independent living space anywhere.
• Solar Mars Bot eliminates the need to carry a power station.

Jackery, a name that has been big in portable energy and off-grid power solutions for a decade, is using CES 2026 as a platform to launch new products, ranging from a new portable power station to a solar gazebo and an autonomous solar robot.

Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra

Starting with the familiar, Jackery’s new portable power station is the first in a new line of Explorer Series portable power stations designed for all-weather use.

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The Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra is a compact 1,536 Wh power station offering 1,800 watts of continuous output and 3,600-watt peak output.

So far, nothing special, but what sets this apart from the competition is that this is packed into a shell that’s all-weather IP65-rated and, as well as shrugging off water and dirt, the Explorer 1500 Ultra is capable of handling magnitude-9 earthquake forces and operating in temperatures ranging from a very chilly 5 degrees Fahrenheit (F) to a sweltering 113 degrees F.

Jackery Solar Gazebo

Despite the name, Jackery wants you to think of this as less of an old-fashioned gazebo and more “an aesthetically designed independent living space” that can be outside your home or set up in an off-grid location.

The Jackery Solar Gazebo is built from an ultra-durable 6063 T5 aluminum frame and a louvered roof and is fitted with industrial-grade, high-efficiency 2,000W solar panels capable of generating up to 10 kilowatt-hours per day. The average US household uses about 30 kilowatt-hours per day, so for an off-grid solution, this offers a lot of power.

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But it doesn’t end there. Inside is a huge pull-down projector screen and a built-in IP5-rated dual-AC solar power outlet, making this the perfect way to transform an outdoor space into the perfect place to work, rest, or play.

Jackery Solar Mars Bot

Finally, there’s what is the most innovative product in the new Jackery lineup: the Jackery Solar Mars Bot.

Those of you paying attention to tech news might remember that Jackery first mentioned this back at CES 2024. 

Since then, the Solar Mars Bot has grown from being a concept to a real product — an AI-powered, autonomous bot that consists of a power station and 300W auto-retractable solar panels. The idea is that rather than a power station that needs to be carried, the bot can follow you until you get to camp, then deploy the solar panels and position itself for the best possible charging.

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This seems like it would appeal to those who need to take power to remote areas that can’t be accessed by vehicles, or for off-grid camps where there are obstructions making fixed solar panels inefficient.