Samsung has quietly shelved its Ballie home robot, shifting it to internal use only and underscoring the challenges faced by consumer robots.

Samsung Electronics Co. has once again sidelined Ballie, a long-anticipated robot that was first announced six years ago but never released.

The robot companion is now called an ‘active innovation platform' by Samsung's representatives.

Feel free to surprise us, Samsung, but this BB-8-like rolling robot buddy is a CES ghost story. Feel free to surprise us, Samsung, but this BB-8-like rolling robot buddy is a CES ghost story. is a ...

Samsung’s long-running experiment with home robotics appears to have hit another pause. According to a Bloomberg report, the company’s Ballie robot has once again slipped out of public view, raising ...

Samsung first showcased its rolling robot, Ballie, at CES six years ago. Since then, the company has periodically updated the concept, unveiling a new design with a built-in projector in 2024 and ...

It seems that Samsung wants to give its robotics division a boost. Recently, the South Korean giant became the major shareholder of Rainbow Robotics. Now, during CES 2025, Samsung has confirmed that ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Samsung has been showing off a smart home robot named “Ballie” since at least 2020 as a fun, but silly concept ...

Samsung has announced the release of an AI-powered robot designed to serve as a personal assistant for the home. The three-wheeled Ballie bot features a built-in projector, speaker and microphone, as ...

Samsung has announced the Bespoke AI Jet Bot Stream Ultra robot vacuum, featuring AI-powered object recognition, steam sanitization, and SmartThings-enabled home monitoring. It’s also the first ...