Ballie is back with a bang: Samsung's new robot is powered by Gemini AI for the smart home
Ballie is back with a bang: Samsung's new robot is powered by Gemini AI for the smart home
Ballie: The Multifunctional Smart Home Robot Will Hit the Market in Summer 2026 Samsung has officially announced its readiness to launch the next generation of its smart home robot, Ballie, later this year, specifically next summer. This announcement marks the culmination of a long journey that began in 2020 when the prototype was unveiled at CES. Since then, the robot has undergone intensive development to become one of the most advanced home devices in integrating artificial intelligence into daily life. Balie's Design and Key Features Balie boasts a sleek, compact, spherical design, allowing it to move easily around homes without obstacles. The robot relies on advanced cameras and sensors that give it a high capacity for recognizing people, avoiding obstacles, and tracking sounds and movements. Among the most prominent new improvements are: Google's Gemini AI technology, which gives Ballie advanced artificial intelligence capabilities for understanding context, processing comp…