CES 2026 was a major milestone for Efficient Computer—and one we’re excited to share.

Throughout the show, engineers, partners, customers, and industry leaders stopped by our booth to see the Electron E1 processor and evaluation kit in action. Attendees learned how our Fabric programmable dataflow architecture runs conventional C, C++, and frameworks like LiteRT while delivering exceptional energy efficiency, unlocking new possibilities for embedded and edge applications. The conversations and feedback we had throughout the week reinforced what we’re seeing across the industry: the market is moving away from fixed-purpose computing. Accelerators alone aren’t the answer; what’s needed is a fundamentally new approach to truly energy-efficient, general-purpose computing.

Two Major CES Awards

We’re proud to announce that Efficient Computer received two prestigious awards at CES 2026, recognizing both our technology leadership and product execution.

Best of CES 2026 — Microcontrollers, Microprocessors & IP

The Electron E1 processor was named Best of CES 2026 in the Microcontrollers, Microprocessors & IP category. This award highlights the most impactful and forward-looking technologies at the show and underscores how transformative programmable dataflow computing can be—especially when paired with existing software ecosystems.

2026 CES Picks Awards — TechRadar Pro

We’re also excited to share that the Electron E1 Evaluation Kit has been selected as a winner of the 2026 CES Picks Awards in the TechRadar Pro Picks category.

The CES Picks Awards distinguish and honor brands who are leading the way with innovative products and creative solutions. Judged by a panel of industry experts, winning a Picks Award provides recognition for the best new products on display at CES.

The Picks Awards editorial team shared:

“The Picks Awards recognize outstanding products across consumer technology, the custom installation industry, and innovative new technology that can truly help businesses of all sizes across various industries. Our team was highly impressed by the excellence and scope of this year’s entrants. All the winners should be proud of their achievements — a well-deserved congratulations from the entire awards team.”

Industry Recognition from Electronic Design

Our momentum at CES was further reinforced by in-depth editorial coverage from Electronic Design. After seeing the Electron E1 processor in action at the show, William G. Wong published a feature titled “Power-Efficient Processor Leverages Novel Dataflow Architecture.”

In the article, Wong explores Efficient Computer’s programmable dataflow architecture and why Electron E1 stood out as one of the most significant announcements at CES 2026. He emphasized the importance of the architecture’s ability to run conventional C and C++ code while delivering orders-of-magnitude improvements in energy efficiency.

“I cannot stress enough the significance of this chip. It's even more important than NVIDIA's announcement of its latest CPU/GPU, Vera Rubin. While this AI cloud server platform is a major step forward, it's an incremental improvement on our standard processor and GPU architectures.  Efficient Computer’s data-flow system is a radical change that works with existing software written in programming languages like C and C++. The ability to implement parallelism in reorganizable hardware is something that only FPGAs have been able to do—and they’re nowhere near as efficient or easy to employ.”

The article details:

• Why this architecture was one of the most important developments at CES 2026
• What a dataflow architecture is and how it differs from conventional processors
• Why Electron E1’s design is fundamentally different and highly scalable
• How the Electron E1 achieves exceptional energy efficiency by minimizing data movement and exploiting spatial parallelism

By combining a custom fabric architecture the effcc Compiler to abstract hardware complexity, Electron E1 enables developers to write standard C code while transparently benefiting from dataflow execution.

Looking Ahead

CES 2026 marked a defining moment for Efficient Computer. From packed booth conversations to major awards and strong third-party validation, the response to Electron E1 confirmed what we’ve long believed: programmable dataflow computing is ready to move from research into real-world deployment.

We’re grateful to everyone who stopped by our booth and engaged with our team. This is just the beginning—and we’re excited for what comes next.

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