Samsung's Ballie AI Robot Now Has a Projector On Board
Jan 09, 2024 - cnet.com
Samsung has announced an update to its Ballie personal assistant robot at CES 2024, featuring a new design, an onboard projector, and AI capabilities. The new design resembles a character from the video game Among Us, and the robot is intended to serve as a companion, entertainment device, and a roving guard dog with its front and rear cameras. It can control smart devices, answer questions, and its onboard projector can automatically adjust the optimal projection angle based on people's posture and facial angle.
The projector can also calibrate itself for different surfaces and allows streaming from YouTube and other sources. Samsung's Ballie is the second AI assistant announced after LG's Smart Home AI agent. However, the pricing and availability of the updated Ballie are yet to be disclosed.
Key takeaways:
Samsung has updated its Ballie personal assistant robot for CES 2024, featuring a new design, an onboard projector, and AI capabilities.
The new Ballie resembles a character from the video game Among Us, and is designed to be a companion, an entertainment device, and a roving guard dog with front and rear cameras.
One of Ballie's unique features is its onboard projector, which can automatically detect people's posture and facial angle and adjust the optimal projection angle.
The pricing and availability of the new Ballie are not yet announced.
