Samsungs Ballie robot is delayed again and now we know why

Date:
Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:31:42 +0000

Description:
With Ballie now past its planned 2025 debut, Samsung tells TechRadar it is continuing to refine and perfect the technology before release.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Samsung' s Ballie robot is still not here after a promised summer 2025 launch Ballies not quite ready, and Samsung is still working on the AI robot companion Samsung tells TechRadar it's 'continuing to refine and perfect the
technology' for a better customer experience

If youve been wondering where Samsungs Ballie robot companion is after being reintroduced at CES 2025 and promised for a summer launch youre not alone.

Ballies been a long-promised robot within the wide world of Samsung. It was first shown off as a prototype back in 2020 with no plans for a consumer release. Samsung then reintroduced it in 2024 with a larger footprint and
more AI onboard, and once again showed it off at CES 2025 with a promise to launch in the first half of the year.

Samsung reconfirmed a few months later in April that Ballie would launch in the United States and Korea in summer 2025 a sign-up page, much like Samsung drops for the next Galaxy smartphone, even appeared on the site. Its now December 2025, though, and while you can still sign up for updates , Ballie
is not yet a robot you can purchase.

TechRadar reached out to Samsung for an update on Ballie, and a spokesperson told us, We are continuing to refine and perfect the technology to deliver an even more impactful customer experience.

Short answer: Ballies not quite ready, and Samsung is still working on the AI robot companion. (Image credit: Samsung)

Even more than a Samsung Frame TV , a smart fridge , or a smartphone and
more like Galaxy AI or Vision AI Ballie is designed to be a companion: one that can roam your home, projecting visuals and content, but also serve as a helpful assistant.

Samsung did show off a Ballie demo at CES 2025, with its projection skills
and AI features running in a loop, but it stopped short of letting attendees truly interact with it. Well likely need a proper hands-on as we march toward consumer availability and see how Samsung refines the robot.

Its certainly more friendly and less invasive than, say, a Neo X1 Robot , but it also lacks the fun and inviting nature of Disneys Olaf robot or the BDX Droids . Then again, this one can project movies, TV shows, and other
visuals, and it can answer questions. Samsung also noted that Gemini would be embedded to help with myriad tasks as part of a partnership with Google
Cloud. @techradar

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As a refresher, Ballie comes in the form of a bright yellow, almost basketball-sized round ball that rolls around on wheels to navigate one
floor. It cant tackle stairs, but what it lacks in legs it makes up for with sensors. It was set to feature a LiDAR sensor stack with a Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensor, speakers, microphones, a rear 2K camera, a front 4K camera, and a projector. #SamsungCES2020 # #Ballie! , , ! pic.twitter.com/cfOt0Ncl3j January 9, 2020

It remains to be seen when well get another update on Ballie, but hopefully, Samsung is a bit more direct when it makes its next move. That might be at
CES 2026 , and who knows we might finally get a confirmed launch date for
the US and Korea with exact pricing.

We also might just get another demo reel, and Ballie will continue to be something we hear and see, but not interact with.

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