Tech firms love rolling a robotic out onstage. These programs function shorthand for client electronics manufacturers branching out right into a extra bleeding-edge class. On event we get an Amazon Astro or Sony Aibo that truly hit the market in some type. More usually than not, nevertheless, the robots solely exist within the land of press conferences.
Samsung’s Ballie has been kicking across the CES circuit for half a decade now. The house robotic acquired some upgrades at CES 2024, together with a projector. Ultimately, nevertheless, it didn’t seem to roll any nearer to market.
Fast-forward to CES 2025, and we now have a really tough timeline for launch. Samsung this week confirmed that the robotic is about to hit the market sooner or later within the subsequent six months. It nonetheless has a tough path forward, nevertheless. According to Samsung, “Ballie acts as a private house assistant, autonomously driving across the house to finish numerous duties.”
Beyond the vacuum, house robots have struggled to make any headway. Large firms have deserted initiatives and smaller startups have shuttered. There are merely not sufficient options to justify such excessive worth tags.
Will Ballie be any completely different? Probably not. Though I wouldn’t be stunned if the anthropomorphic ball acquired at the very least a bit traction in Samsung’s native South Korea. The U.S. and the remainder of the world are one other query altogether. Samsung might reveal extra info on pricing and availability at its press convention Monday at 2 p.m. PT.
