Tech companies love rolling a robot out onstage. These systems serve as shorthand for consumer electronics brands branching out into a more bleeding-edge

You communicate with Ballie through voice, and at times, the robot also projects virtual buttons onto the floor that can be stepped on to make a selection. (I’m curious as to what its accessibility features might entail.) Samsung has also given Ballie plenty of power over the smart home; you can tell it to control your lights and various routines.

It's been half a decade since Samsung first introduced Ballie, a rolling—and admittedly adorable—household robot. Now the tiny companion is officially slated for release. At its CES 2025 press conference, Samsung announced that Ballie would become available in the first half of the year.