Samsung's 'Ballie' Robot Goes Viral with Promising Gemini AI Upgrade
Samsung's Ballie could soon be the brainiest gadget scooting around your home. Today, the tech giant shared exciting news about teaming up with Google to integrate Google Cloud's generative AI into its Ballie AI companion robot. This partnership is set to make Ballie even smarter and more helpful in your daily life.
If you're new to the Ballie scene, let me catch you up. This little robot, roughly the size of a basketball, debuted at CES 2020. Think of it as a roving, upgraded version of Alexa. Ballie can do it all: from tweaking your home's lights and temperature to chatting with your smart appliances. It can even keep an eye on your pets or family members with video updates, project movies or websites onto your walls, play your favorite tunes, and handle phone calls.
Last year, ZDNET's Senior Editor Sabrina Ortiz got a firsthand look at Ballie and was quite impressed. She described it as "a serious attempt at creating a robot assistant without overreaching." According to Sabrina, Ballie has the potential to take over the roles of various smart devices in your home, including projectors, robot dogs, security cameras, and smart home hubs.
With Google's AI now in the mix, Ballie steps up its game. It can now chat with you, tailor your daily schedule, smartly control your home gadgets, set reminders, and even welcome you at the door.
Yongjae Kim, Samsung Electronics' Executive Vice President of the Visual Display Business, is thrilled about this collaboration. He believes it will enable Ballie to follow you around, predict what you need, and engage more interactively.
Samsung says Ballie will use voice and audio inputs, along with visual data from its camera and environmental cues, to adapt on the fly. Imagine asking Ballie, "How do I look?" before heading out, and it responds with outfit suggestions. That's the kind of real-time assistance we're talking about.
Beyond that, Ballie can also take care of your health and well-being. If you mention feeling tired, Ballie might offer tips on better sleep or suggest some exercise to boost your energy.
While Ballie is set to hit the market this summer, Samsung's keeping the price under wraps for now. It'll be interesting to see how this smart little robot fits into our homes and lives.
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BruceWilson
August 19, 2025 at 11:01:21 PM EDT
This Ballie robot with Gemini AI sounds like a game-changer! Imagine a little rolling buddy picking out my outfits or suggesting nap times when I'm wiped out. Can't wait to see it in action this summer! 😎
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WillSmith
August 13, 2025 at 1:00:59 PM EDT
This Ballie robot with Gemini AI sounds like a game-changer! 😮 Imagine a little ball zipping around, managing your home and giving fashion tips. I’m curious if it’ll outsmart my dog at hide-and-seek!
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AndrewHernández
July 27, 2025 at 9:18:39 PM EDT
Wow, Ballie with Gemini AI sounds like a game-changer! Can’t wait to see how it navigates my messy living room and maybe even reminds me where I parked my car. 😄 Samsung and Google teaming up? That’s a power duo!
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MarkThomas
April 24, 2025 at 12:42:32 PM EDT
सैमसंग का Ballie जिसमें Gemini AI अपग्रेड है, ठंडा लगता है, लेकिन मुझे नहीं पता कि यह इतना चर्चा के काबिल है। यह प्यारा है और सब कुछ, लेकिन क्या मुझे वाकई अपने घर में एक रोबोट की जरूरत है? शायद अगर यह मनोरंजन से ज्यादा कर सकता है, तो मैं ज्यादा उत्साहित हो सकता हूँ। 🤔
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WyattHill
April 23, 2025 at 4:35:28 AM EDT
O Ballie da Samsung com a atualização do Gemini AI parece legal, mas não tenho certeza se vale todo o hype. É fofo e tal, mas eu realmente preciso de um robô rolando pela minha casa? Talvez se ele pudesse fazer mais do que apenas entreter, eu ficaria mais animado. 🤔
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RaymondWalker
April 21, 2025 at 5:53:06 AM EDT
¡Ballie con la actualización de Gemini AI es alucinante! Es como tener un amigo inteligente en casa. La integración con la IA de Google Cloud es fluida, pero a veces es un poco demasiado entusiasta para ayudar. Aún así, es súper genial ver cómo evoluciona Ballie. ¡No puedo esperar para ver qué sigue! 🤖
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Samsung's Ballie could soon be the brainiest gadget scooting around your home. Today, the tech giant shared exciting news about teaming up with Google to integrate Google Cloud's generative AI into its Ballie AI companion robot. This partnership is set to make Ballie even smarter and more helpful in your daily life.
If you're new to the Ballie scene, let me catch you up. This little robot, roughly the size of a basketball, debuted at CES 2020. Think of it as a roving, upgraded version of Alexa. Ballie can do it all: from tweaking your home's lights and temperature to chatting with your smart appliances. It can even keep an eye on your pets or family members with video updates, project movies or websites onto your walls, play your favorite tunes, and handle phone calls.
Last year, ZDNET's Senior Editor Sabrina Ortiz got a firsthand look at Ballie and was quite impressed. She described it as "a serious attempt at creating a robot assistant without overreaching." According to Sabrina, Ballie has the potential to take over the roles of various smart devices in your home, including projectors, robot dogs, security cameras, and smart home hubs.
With Google's AI now in the mix, Ballie steps up its game. It can now chat with you, tailor your daily schedule, smartly control your home gadgets, set reminders, and even welcome you at the door.
Yongjae Kim, Samsung Electronics' Executive Vice President of the Visual Display Business, is thrilled about this collaboration. He believes it will enable Ballie to follow you around, predict what you need, and engage more interactively.
Samsung says Ballie will use voice and audio inputs, along with visual data from its camera and environmental cues, to adapt on the fly. Imagine asking Ballie, "How do I look?" before heading out, and it responds with outfit suggestions. That's the kind of real-time assistance we're talking about.
Beyond that, Ballie can also take care of your health and well-being. If you mention feeling tired, Ballie might offer tips on better sleep or suggest some exercise to boost your energy.
While Ballie is set to hit the market this summer, Samsung's keeping the price under wraps for now. It'll be interesting to see how this smart little robot fits into our homes and lives.
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August 19, 2025 at 11:01:21 PM EDT
This Ballie robot with Gemini AI sounds like a game-changer! Imagine a little rolling buddy picking out my outfits or suggesting nap times when I'm wiped out. Can't wait to see it in action this summer! 😎
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August 13, 2025 at 1:00:59 PM EDT
This Ballie robot with Gemini AI sounds like a game-changer! 😮 Imagine a little ball zipping around, managing your home and giving fashion tips. I’m curious if it’ll outsmart my dog at hide-and-seek!
0
July 27, 2025 at 9:18:39 PM EDT
Wow, Ballie with Gemini AI sounds like a game-changer! Can’t wait to see how it navigates my messy living room and maybe even reminds me where I parked my car. 😄 Samsung and Google teaming up? That’s a power duo!
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April 24, 2025 at 12:42:32 PM EDT
सैमसंग का Ballie जिसमें Gemini AI अपग्रेड है, ठंडा लगता है, लेकिन मुझे नहीं पता कि यह इतना चर्चा के काबिल है। यह प्यारा है और सब कुछ, लेकिन क्या मुझे वाकई अपने घर में एक रोबोट की जरूरत है? शायद अगर यह मनोरंजन से ज्यादा कर सकता है, तो मैं ज्यादा उत्साहित हो सकता हूँ। 🤔
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April 23, 2025 at 4:35:28 AM EDT
O Ballie da Samsung com a atualização do Gemini AI parece legal, mas não tenho certeza se vale todo o hype. É fofo e tal, mas eu realmente preciso de um robô rolando pela minha casa? Talvez se ele pudesse fazer mais do que apenas entreter, eu ficaria mais animado. 🤔
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April 21, 2025 at 5:53:06 AM EDT
¡Ballie con la actualización de Gemini AI es alucinante! Es como tener un amigo inteligente en casa. La integración con la IA de Google Cloud es fluida, pero a veces es un poco demasiado entusiasta para ayudar. Aún así, es súper genial ver cómo evoluciona Ballie. ¡No puedo esperar para ver qué sigue! 🤖
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