Overview
- The rolling robot did not appear at CES 2026 despite years of high-profile demonstrations since its 2020 debut.
- In a statement to Bloomberg, Samsung called Ballie an "active innovation platform" guiding spatially aware, context-driven experiences in smart homes, ambient AI, and privacy-by-design.
- Bloomberg reported the device has been indefinitely shelved, and other outlets said a release now appears unlikely.
- A month before CES, a company official said Samsung was continuing to refine the technology to deliver a more impactful customer experience.
- Samsung highlighted other projects at the show, including a circular-screen robot demo and a Jet Bot Steam Ultra vacuum planned for sale later this year, while Ballie’s U.S. sign-up page remains live.