Samsung rolls out AI-powered robot for your home
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 well as the ability to control smart home features like heating and lights. 
Enhanced Features
First unveiled in 2020, the football-sized robot has received several upgrades ahead of its first public launch, including the integration of Google’s Gemini AI. Samsung and Google Cloud are working together to redefine the role of AI in the home. The advanced generative artificial intelligence will allow owners to have conversations with Ballie, enabling the robot to provide direct feedback about its surroundings.
Ballie can offer style suggestions, provide wine pairing ideas, display weather forecasts, directions, and other information using its built-in projector. 
With enhanced reasoning enabled by Gemini, Ballie can assist users in managing their home, health, and well-being. Users can interact with Ballie in a dynamic and meaningful way, receiving tailored advice based on their needs and preferences.
Personalized Assistance
"For example, a user could tell Ballie, ‘I feel tired today.’ Ballie could then use Gemini’s grounding in Google Search to give tailored advice on how to improve their energy levels, including sharing recommendations from trusted sources on how to get more exercise, optimize their sleeping environment, or monitor their sleep patterns," Samsung stated in a blog post.
Availability
Samsung did not disclose the exact release date but mentioned that the AI-powered robot would be available in the United States and Korea this summer. Other major tech companies, like Amazon with its Astro robot, have also introduced robot assistants for the home. While these robots have advanced capabilities, widespread adoption is yet to be seen. 
