Samsung's Ballie AI robot just pulled a vanishing act

What’s Happening

So basically Welcome to the solid CES graveyard Samsung’s Ballie AI robot just pulled a vanishing act Source: Samsung By Karandeep Singh Oberoi Published Feb 13, 2026, 12:59 PM EST Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication MobileSyrup.

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The Details

When not working on a new story, he likes to hit the gym, play soccer (although he keeps calling it football for some reason🤔) and try out new restaurants in the Greater Toronto Area. Sign in to your Android Police account Add Us On follow Follow followed Followed Like Like Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap Samsung has been working on a home companion AI robot for a while now .

First unveiled at CES 2020, the device has been in the works alongside Google, with the robot’s aim to fulfill tasks, provide home assistance, and interact in a personalized manner. Named Ballie [ball-e], the device was reported to be powered by Gemini.

Why This Matters

It was also reported to be dropped sometime in the summer of 2025. None of that actually happened, and it looks like it might not in the future too. Samsungs Ballie smart robot is delayed again With no launch date in sight Posts By Chethan Rao Back in December , Samsung just dropped that Ballie was delayed yet again.

This is part of the broader shift happening across the tech industry right now.

Key Takeaways

• “We are continuing to refine and immaculate the technology to deliver an even more impactful customer experience,” dropped the company at the time.
• Up until then, Ballie was still in the works.

The Bottom Line

“We are continuing to refine and immaculate the technology to deliver an even more impactful customer experience,” dropped the company at the time. Up until then, Ballie was still in the works.

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