Samsung Squashes Hopes that It Will Release Its Ballie Home Robot

Samsung’s Ballie robot won’t be rolling into your home after all

Six years after first showcasing its Ballie robot, Samsung has reportedly shelved the project.

You won’t be able to buy Samsung’s household Ballie robot after all

The company will keep using Ballie internally as an "active innovation platform," but it seems doomed as a consumer device.

Samsung squashes hopes that it will release its Ballie home robot

Six years after its CES debut, Samsung has demoted Ballie to internal use.

Samsung’s Ballie robot is probably never coming out

Samsung's spherical Ballie robot may be rolling off into the sunset, less than a year after its retail launch was announced. The smart home robot has made an appearance at CES almost every year since it was first announced in 2020, but was notably absent at CES 2026. Unfortunately, its disappearance may be because Ballie has been shelved. In a statement emailed to Bloomberg, Samsung said Ballie is an "active innovation platform," and "continues …

Samsung's Rolling Ballie Robot Indefinitely Shelved After Delays