Samsung Ballie

Samsung Electronics (South Korea) · 2020

Samsung Electronics (South Korea) Samsung Ballie (1)Samsung Electronics (South Korea) Samsung Ballie (2)
UnannouncedNever priced.
Announced onlyNot programmableBuilt-in projectorSmartThings hubRepeatedly delayedShelved
Not releasedShipping: Not released. Never released for sale.
Remote control: Not possible. Not released and no SDK announced.
Wikipedia ↗Bloomberg (shelved) ↗

Overview

Samsung's rolling ball robot was unveiled at CES 2020, redesigned with a built-in 1080p projector at CES 2024, and promised for summer 2025 in the US and Korea. It missed that date, skipped CES 2026, and Samsung now calls it an 'active innovation platform'. Bloomberg reported it indefinitely shelved in January 2026.

Specifications

CategoryWheeled rovers · Consumer home robots
Released2020
AvailabilityAnnounced only
ProgrammabilityNo programmability
Best forAges 12+ (estimated)
Vision sensorsCamera
ActuatorsUnknown
AudioUnknown
Compute typeProprietary / undisclosed
Remote controlNot programmable
SizeBall-shaped (dimensions never published)
DriveTwo-wheeled rolling sphere
ComputeNot published
Vision4K front camera and 2K rear camera (CES 2025 version)
LidarLidar plus a time-of-flight sensor (CES 2025 version)
SensorsFour far-field microphones, lidar and ToF for navigation
RuntimeNot published
SpeedNot published
SDKNone announced

Ratings & reviews

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