Samsung’s Ballie robot is finally real—and coming to homes this summer. First teased back in 2020 and recently reintroduced at CES 2024, Ballie is a bright yellow, ball-shaped companion robot designed to roll around your house and help with daily tasks. The big news? It now runs on Google’s powerful Gemini AI, making it way smarter than before.
What’s New This Time?
Ballie isn’t just a toy. It’s a fully mobile home assistant. It can move around, interact with you, control smart devices, and even project videos on your walls. Yes, it has a built-in projector. Think: rolling entertainment hub. Or a smart butler that fits in your palm.
It also has a camera to recognize faces, respond to gestures, and keep an eye on pets or your living room while you’re away.
Powered by Google’s Gemini AI
The biggest upgrade? Samsung teamed up with Google to give Ballie Gemini AI smarts. That means it can understand voice, visuals, and context. Ask it to turn on the lights, schedule reminders, or show the weather—it learns your routine and adapts.
Smart Home Ready
It connects to Samsung SmartThings, so you can control lights, appliances, or even get health and beauty suggestions (yes, really). The AI can project your calendar, play workouts, or show recipes on the wall.
Design That Moves
Ballie rolls around on its own, gliding smoothly across different floor types. It’s cute, compact, and designed to blend into modern homes. You don’t need to chase it. It comes to you.
When and Where?
Samsung says Ballie is launching in the U.S. and Korea in summer 2025. Pre-registrations are already open on Samsung’s website. Pricing is still under wraps.
Should You Buy One?
Why yes:
- Gemini AI makes it smart and useful
- Projector + smart home features = cool combo
- Mobile, interactive, and just fun to watch
Why maybe not:
- Price is unknown
- Competes with other home bots like Amazon’s Astro
Final Thoughts
Ballie might finally deliver on the promise of a helpful home robot. It’s friendly, it’s smart, and it actually does things—not just talk. If the price is right, this could be a game-changer in the smart home space.
