Marcus Thornton

Samsung shelves Ballie household robot, leaving consumers without cute AI companion

Samsung has decided not to release its Ballie household companion robot as a consumer product, despite years of anticipation. The company will keep Ballie as an ‘active innovation platform’ internally, focusing on smart home intelligence and ambient AI. The shelving of Ballie underscores the challenges companies face in bringing experimental products to market amid rising costs, leaving consumers without the opportunity to purchase this cute AI companion.

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