A s CES began this year, one topic came up over and over again among reporters: “Where’s Ballie?" The personal robot that Samsung showed at CES 2024 left a huge impression on

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

Ballie, a little robotic smart home ball that made waves in previous shows, is becoming a real product.

Discover Samsung's adorable robotic ball-butler, Ballie. Learn about its features and its upcoming launch at CES 2025.

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,

Samsung's spherical robot Ballie appears to be ready for the home. With artificial intelligence and a projector, it should be able to assist.

Samsung’s home assistant robot which rolls around the house, Ballie, is set to go on sale later this year. However,  the exact timeframe for its Australia launch and its local pricing is yet to be confirmed.

CES hasn't even started yet but consumer reporter Steve Noviello has already found cool new technology to show you. These are some of his favorite products from a Samsung preview event.

Major tech companies unveiled their latest products and strategies ahead of schedule on January 6, 2025 (US time), with crowds gathering before Samsung Electronics' (Samsung) press conference. During the event,