# Samsung Electronics Ballie — specifications

Source: RankedRobot (https://rankedrobot.com/robots/samsung-ballie/) · Category: Companion robots · Maker: Samsung Electronics
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## Summary

Samsung Electronics Ballie is a companion robot made by Samsung Electronics (South Korea). Status: Prototype. Key published specifications: mobility Self-balancing spherical rolling drive. The maker has not published a price. Last checked by RankedRobot on 2026-09-26.

Disclosure: 12 sourced values, 8 not disclosed by the maker (60% disclosed). "Not disclosed" means the maker has not published it; RankedRobot never estimates missing figures.

## Launch

- Announced: 2020-01-06 — Manufacturer — source: https://news.samsung.com/us/samsung-age-of-experience-keynote-ces-2020/ (checked 2026-09-26)
- Status: Prototype — Reported — source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonmarkman/2026/03/30/why-samsung-still-hasnt-shipped-ballie-after-six-years/ (checked 2026-09-26)

## Body

- Dimensions: Not disclosed by the maker — checked: https://news.samsung.com/us/tag/ballie/ (checked 2026-09-26)
- Weight: Not disclosed by the maker — checked: https://news.samsung.com/us/tag/ballie/ (checked 2026-09-26)
- Form factor: spherical rolling home robot with retractable built-in projector — Manufacturer — source: https://news.samsung.com/global/samsungs-ai-for-all-vision-unveiled-at-ces-2024 (checked 2026-09-26)
- IP rating: Not disclosed by the maker — checked: https://news.samsung.com/us/tag/ballie/ (checked 2026-09-26)

## Companion features

- Interaction: On-device AI life companion: projects images/video onto walls, smart-home device control, fitness assistant, home monitoring, pet entertainment — Manufacturer — source: https://news.samsung.com/global/samsungs-ai-for-all-vision-unveiled-at-ces-2024 (checked 2026-09-26)
- Voice assistant: Google Gemini integration announced (partnership) — Manufacturer — source: https://news.samsung.com/us/tag/ballie/ (checked 2026-09-26)
- Mobility: Self-balancing spherical rolling drive — Manufacturer — source: https://news.samsung.com/global/samsungs-ai-for-all-vision-unveiled-at-ces-2024 (checked 2026-09-26)
- App: Not disclosed by the maker — checked: https://news.samsung.com/us/tag/ballie/ (checked 2026-09-26)
- Privacy features: On-device AI processing emphasized for data protection, rather than cloud-based handling — Manufacturer — source: https://news.samsung.com/us/samsung-age-of-experience-keynote-ces-2020/ (checked 2026-09-26)
- Subscription: Not disclosed by the maker — checked: https://news.samsung.com/us/tag/ballie/ (checked 2026-09-26)

## Sensors

- Cameras: camera present for home monitoring/pet interaction (count/resolution not officially specified) — Manufacturer — source: https://news.samsung.com/global/samsungs-ai-for-all-vision-unveiled-at-ces-2024 (checked 2026-09-26)

## Power

- Battery: Not disclosed by the maker — checked: https://news.samsung.com/us/tag/ballie/ (checked 2026-09-26)
- Runtime: Not disclosed by the maker; conditions: not stated by manufacturer — checked: https://news.samsung.com/us/tag/ballie/ (checked 2026-09-26)

## Commercial

- Regions sold: Not disclosed by the maker — checked: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonmarkman/2026/03/30/why-samsung-still-hasnt-shipped-ballie-after-six-years/ (checked 2026-09-26)

## Confidence labels

Manufacturer = stated by the maker · Verified = independently confirmed · Estimate = our calculation from official figures · Reported = credible media/retailer, not confirmed by the maker · Unconfirmed = leak, rumour or single source · Not disclosed = not published.