Meta Neural Band demonstrated gesture control in Garmin's car concept.

At CES 2026 Garmin showed a Unified Cabin concept where the Meta Neural Band was used in a stationary demo to control the vehicle's display with wrist-read gestures; the concept also highlighted ultra-wideband digital-key positioning and dynamic lighting.

Garmin presented a Unified Cabin concept at CES 2026 that explored new ways to interact with a vehicle interior. The demo used a stationary four-seat mockup rather than a functioning car. A participant wore Meta's Neural Band and used wrist-read gestures to interact with the main screen. The presentation also included ideas for dynamic lighting and ultra-wideband (UWB) digital-key positioning. What was shown: - Garmin's Unified Cabin concept combined a central display, dynamic lighting, UWB positioning and multiple input types in a single demo. - In the non-driving demo the Meta Neural Band allowed on-screen interaction using wrist-read gestures, including spinning the on-screen vehicle and pinch-to-zoom. - The Neural Band detects finger movements via electrical signals at the wrist and provides subtle haptic feedback. - The concept discussed using UWB to locate digital keys (phone, fob, or potentially a wearable) to adjust lighting and seat settings more precisely. - The demonstration was presented as a concept and not a production-ready system. Summary: The demo illustrates a possible path for adding wearable gesture input and more precise digital-key positioning into vehicle interiors. Garmin and Meta showed how the Neural Band could work as an additional input method alongside voice and touch, but the setup was a concept demonstration rather than a deployed product. Undetermined at this time.