A Samsung robot to transform your walls into a screen, does that inspire you ?

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After several years of development and successive improvements, Samsung will unveil the final version of Ballie, its cute assistant robot in the form of a mobile sphere. A presentation that will take place at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, which will be held from January 7 to 11. We told you about Ballie in this article almost a year ago to the day and it is now ready to be marketed this year; only in the United States for the moment. What new features does Samsung have in store for its little robotic ball ?

Ballie : a complete assistant for the home

Ballie obviously keeps its built-in projector, which allows it to display movies and information on any wall surface, or on the floor. It is also capable of adapting the projection size by moving to a more suitable wall with a simple voice command.

A kind of rolling video projector, in short, but aided by artificial intelligence: it can follow its owner, help make video calls, connect with other connected objects (a kibble dispenser, for example, as can be seen in the video from last year). For now and with the information we have, nothing really new compared to last year on these aspects.

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On the other hand , it will be possible to communicate with Ballie also with… his feet. Thanks to a system of cameras and sensors, Ballie detects foot movements on a virtual area, interpreting these actions as commands similar to voice commands. In a demonstration, Ballie, for example, guided its user to the perfect wine and steak pairing. By analyzing the interactions given with the foot, the robot gradually refined its recommendations.

For the moment, no official information has been leaked on a possible price. However, given Ballie's advanced features, we can expect that it will not be affordable for all budgets. Samsung is not the only company to launch into this emerging market, which could give us an indication of its price.

Amazon has been selling its Alexa-powered Astro robot dog for several years now, priced at $1,600, but it's now by invitation only. LG is also exploring this territory, though it's unclear whether its plans will come to fruition. Even Apple is reportedly showing interest in the segment, with potential announcements planned for March.

We'll likely learn more about Ballie, its new features, and its price tag once CES gets underway. It's certainly a niche product for now, but it may be a precursor to the domestic robots that will be with us in the next decade. After all, robot vacuum cleaners were rare and very expensive products just a few years ago, but they are now much more accessible and common. High-end models like the Xiaomi X20+ or ​​the Shark PowerDetect Pro cost several hundred euros. Fairly reasonable prices considering the on-board technologies and the services offered.

• Samsung will present its spherical robot Ballie at CES 2025, now ready to be sold in the United States.
• Ballie combines projector, voice commands, and interactions via foot movements.
• Its price remains unknown for the moment, but it could remain reserved for a limited audience.

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