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Samsung brings back Ballie, its home robot, at CES 2024 — with a few upgrades

Remember The new and improved Ballie, which Samsung previewed during its press conference at CES 2024 in Las Vegas today, is around the size of a bowling ball, packing a battery that’s designed to last two to three hours. Ballie sports a spatial lidar…

ABy Adam FosterJan 09, 20242 min read

Remember The new and improved Ballie, which Samsung previewed during its press conference at CES 2024 in Las Vegas today, is around the size of a bowling ball, packing a battery that’s designed to last two to three hours. Ballie sports a spatial lidar sensor to help it navigate rooms and obstacles, as well as a 1080p projector with two lenses that allows the robot to project movies and video calls and even act as a second PC monitor.

“Use [Ballie] to project images and stream content on walls, and it can automatically adjust the picture based on the wall distance and lighting conditions,” Samsung writes in press release. “It [can] automatically detect people’s posture and facial angle and adjust the optimal projection angle for you.”

Ballie can project content onto a wall or other surface, adjusting the angle of the picture as needed. Image Credits: Samsung

Ballie can be controlled with voice commands or, intriguingly, requests sent via text message (e.g. “play a movie on the nearest wall”). In the latter case, Ballie will respond with the aid of a chatbot to confirm requests before taking action.

Image Credits: Samsung Ballie can be controlled with voice commands or, intriguingly, requests sent via text message (e.g.
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Like other home robots in its class, Ballie can automatically turn on smart lights and, thanks to a built-in infrared transmitter, “non-smart” devices like air conditioners and older TVs. And the robot can map a floor plan, identifying where smart devices might be located inside a home.

Samsung’s promising a lot beyond these basics, like automatic reminders to water plants around the house, access to remote medical services (for older household members) and personalization depending on who the robot senses nearby. “With its built-in front [and] rear camera, [Ballie] can detect and analyze its surroundings and learn recurring user patterns,” Samsung continues in the press release.

But the details of these — as with Ballie’s availability and pricing — have yet to be firmed up.

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The question is, will any of these features compel homeowners to buy Ballie when — or if, rather — it reaches market? Home robots have never been a slam-dunk, as recently

Based on reporting by techcrunch.com.

AI transparency. This article was produced with the assistance of artificial intelligence and published under human editorial oversight. AI systems can make mistakes. Read how we use AI (EU AI Act, Art. 50).
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