You communicate with Ballie through voice, and at times, the robot also projects virtual buttons onto the floor that can be stepped on to make a selection. (I’m curious as to what its accessibility features might entail.) Samsung has also given Ballie plenty of power over the smart home; you can tell it to control your lights and various routines.

Tech companies love rolling a robot out onstage. These systems serve as shorthand for consumer electronics brands branching out into a more bleeding-edge

While not having as large a presence at CES 2025 as it did last year, Ballie popped up in the Samsung booth, with the news that Ballie should be available this year.

At its CES 2025 press conference, Samsung just announced that the Ballie home robot it first showed off last year will actually be available for sale this year. This cute yellow rolling device has a built-in projector that allows it to beam images and videos on your walls and floors,

Samsung has confirmed the 2025 release of its long-awaited Ballie home robot, featuring smart home control, visual AI capabilities, and a built-in projector, marking a significant evolution since its initial concept in 2020.

Samsung’s home robot Ballie has been kicking around the CES circuit for half a decade, but we now have a very rough timeline for its launch. Samsung confirmed Ballie is set to hit the market at some point in the next 12 months,

Samsung drew confused looks at the world's biggest tech fair when it unveiled a prototype of a round yellow robot with a projector built into it. Now, at this year's CES tech event in Las Vegas, the oversized talking tennis ball is back and available to purchase later in 2025,