Last issue we asked: What’s a brand that REALLY needs to be refreshed for 2026? 

You said:

“CVS receipts need a rebrand.”

Think of the trees. Also...

“Walgreens feels like it’s been stuck in the same decade for three decades.”

Okay, the Pharmacies are getting judged hard today.

Lastly…

“There’s this place I drive by called Daddy’s Chicken Shack that is a literal cliche. The logo was designed by a family member using Comic Sans. And it became a chain. How does that happen? I never ate there and that location eventually closed. I’m not mad. Bye comic sans chicken shack.”

That’s about as comic sans as it gets.

Next up:

Robots can already do a lot.

Smart fridges tell us what we forgot to buy. Delivery bots cruise down sidewalks. Some of them dance better than the average wedding guest.

But the real question this week is… What should robots actually be doing? If Rosie the Robot is coming to a home near you in the next few years,

Tell us: What’s the first job a personal homebot would take off your plate?

EngineAI recently debuted the T800, a humanoid robot built from magnesium-aluminum alloy with a 2000-TOPS processor and 360° LiDAR.

What does that even mean?

More flying karate kicks, apparently.

They say the T800 is intended for logistics and customer service, but check out this 3-minute demo video and decide for yourself.

A few more specs for the other nerds like us:

• 5'8", 165 lbs

• 43 degrees of freedom

• Runs ~6.7 mph

• RealSense depth cameras (D415/D435i) for millisecond-level processing

• Performs martial arts routines that probably require extra insurance coverage

Just the right kind of chaotic energy to help close out this year.