{"id":3148,"date":"2025-04-14T14:24:13","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T14:24:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stage.intnews.it\/?p=3148"},"modified":"2025-04-17T15:29:25","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T15:29:25","slug":"samsung-ballie-with-gemini-ai-the-assistant-robot-is-ready-to-make-its-debut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stage.intnews.it\/en\/samsung-ballie-with-gemini-ai-the-assistant-robot-is-ready-to-make-its-debut\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung Ballie with Gemini AI: the Assistant Robot Is Ready to Make Its Debut"},"content":{"rendered":"<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cSU1OlRV8pE?rel=0\"\n        width=\"100%\"\n        height=\"100%\"\n        srcdoc=\"<style data-src=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cSU1OlRV8pE?rel=0 class=lazyload src='\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/play-default-button.svg'>*{padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden}html,body{height:100%}img,span{position:absolute;width:100%;top:0;bottom:0;margin:auto}span{height:1.5em;text-align:center;font:48px\/1.5 sans-serif;color:white;text-shadow:0 0 0.5em black}<\/style><a href=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cSU1OlRV8pE?autoplay=1&rel=0><img alt='Video image' src=https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/cSU1OlRV8pE\/maxresdefault.jpg><span><img class='play-button' src='\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/play-default-button.svg' width='60' height='60' style='width:60px; transform:translateX(-30px);'><\/span><\/a>\"\n        frameborder=\"0\"\n        allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\n        loading=\"lazy\"\n        class=\"_iub_cs_activate _iub_cs_activate-activated\"\n        data-iub-purposes=\"3\"\n        async=\"false\"\n      ><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>After years of teasers, prototypes, and early versions, Samsung has finally announced the arrival of <strong>Ballie<\/strong>, its innovative home robot first introduced at CES 2020. This small spherical assistant, equipped with <strong>advanced artificial intelligence<\/strong>, a built-in projector, and now also <strong>Google&#8217;s Gemini AI<\/strong>, promises to revolutionize the smart home experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ballie was one of the highlights of <strong>CES 2025 in Las Vegas<\/strong>, where Samsung showcased its enhanced capabilities and confirmed its commercial launch in the <strong>United States and South Korea between June and August 2025<\/strong>. The debut in other markets, such as Italy, has not yet been officially announced, but it\u2019s expected to follow soon after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gemini AI at the Heart of the User Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The major new feature is the integration with <strong>Gemini<\/strong>, Google\u2019s AI assistant already used on smartphones and tablets. Gemini brings a more natural interaction to Ballie, enabling smooth conversations and the ability to process <strong>multimodal data<\/strong>. This means the robot can understand voice, images, video, and sensor input to adapt in real-time to its environment and the user&#8217;s needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Imagine asking Ballie, <em>\u201cHow does this outfit look on me?\u201d<\/em> \u2014 using its camera and AI analysis, the robot can suggest accessories, color adjustments, or alternative outfit ideas. It can also provide healthy lifestyle tips and energy-boosting suggestions when you&#8217;re feeling tired, all through simple voice interaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Compact Design and Smart Features<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ballie features a sleek, compact, updated design that allows it to <strong>move freely around the home<\/strong>, follow users, project multimedia content onto any surface, and <strong>control smart home devices<\/strong> with voice commands. There&#8217;s no need for extra screens or TVs \u2014 with its built-in projector, you can watch movies, make video calls, or receive notifications right on your wall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But Ballie is more than a mobile projector: it&#8217;s a true <strong>AI-powered personal assistant<\/strong>, capable of learning habits and preferences, anticipating needs, and offering meaningful support in daily life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here Are Some of Its Key Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Intelligent conversations<\/strong> thanks to Gemini AI, with contextual responses and online search capabilities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Smart home control<\/strong>, from lights to appliances and more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Facial recognition<\/strong> for personalized interactions with each household member.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Home security monitoring<\/strong>, detecting suspicious movement and sending real-time alerts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Elderly care support<\/strong>, with medication reminders, health tracking, and emergency contact features.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Children&#8217;s entertainment<\/strong>, including interactive games, storytelling, and educational activities projected on walls.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Personal organization<\/strong>, like managing calendars, schedules, and even welcoming guests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>At CES, for example, Ballie demonstrated its intelligence by recommending a wine pairing for a steak after a short back-and-forth conversation, showing off its reasoning and natural interaction skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Technology Behind It<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ballie runs on the <strong>Tizen operating system<\/strong>, although it\u2019s still unclear whether modifications were made to better integrate Google\u2019s AI. The project is the result of a <strong>close collaboration between Samsung and Google Cloud<\/strong>, which, according to Yongjae Kim, Executive Vice President of Samsung&#8217;s Visual Display Division, marks the beginning of a new era in <strong>consumer robotics<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What\u2019s Still Missing?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pricing and an exact launch date have yet to be announced, but Samsung promises more details in the coming months. One thing is certain: with Ballie, <strong>the smart home takes a major leap forward<\/strong> toward more personalized, dynamic, and&#8230; rolling interaction.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After years of teasers, prototypes, and early versions, Samsung has finally announced the arrival of Ballie, its innovative home robot first introduced at CES 2020. 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