A new, smart home companion is welcoming tech enthusiasts home by taking care of household tasks, displaying the day’s events and sharing weather updates.

Samsung Electronics introduced a new version of its artificial intelligence (AI) home companion robot, Ballie, at a press conference at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas on January 8—ahead of the highly anticipated 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). 

First introduced at CES 2020, Ballie has been revamped with new advanced features to help users intelligently navigate their lives.

Ballie acts as a personal home assistant, autonomously driving around the home to complete various tasks. By connecting to and managing home appliances, Ballie can provide a helping hand to users in many situations — continually learning from users’ patterns and habits to provide smarter, more personalised services. Ballie provides peace of mind by sending video updates of pets or loved ones to users’ devices when they’re away from home.

What’s more, Ballie can set the mood for any home activity whether users are exercising, working or relaxing. From projecting workout videos on the wall or floor in an optimal size to playing music and answering phone calls, Ballie makes life at home more productive and enjoyable.

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