Samsung and Google Cloud expand partnership to bring Gemini to Ballie, a new home companion robot from Samsung
Samsung will be making available its all-new home companion robot, Ballie, in the global market this summer. Ahead of this upcoming sale, the South Korean tech giant has expanded its partnership with Google Cloud to integrate Google Cloud’s generative AI technology, Gemini into Ballie.
“By pairing Gemini’s powerful multimodal reasoning with Samsung’s AI capabilities in Ballie, were leveraging the power of open collaboration to unlock a new era of personalized AI companion- one that moves with users, anticipates their needs, and interacts in more dynamic and meaningful ways than ever before,” said Yongjae Kim, Executive Vice President of Visual Display at Samsung Electronics.
Gemini Integration in Ballie
Ballie will be able to engage in natural, conversational interactions to help users manage home environments, including adjusting lighting, greeting people at the door, personalizing schedules, setting reminders, and more. The robot will use Gemini’s multimodal capabilities along with proprietary Samsung language models to process and understand a variety of inputs, including audio and voice, visual data from its camera, and sensor data from its environment.
For example, if you’re not sure what to wear to work in the morning, you can turn to Ballie for advice. Users could ask, “Hey Ballie, how do I look?” And Ballie can respond with styling recommendations, such as trying new accessories or adding a colorful shirt.
Ballie would also help users with their health and wellbeing. Like if you tell Ballie about being tired, the robot will use Gemini’s grounding in Google Search to give tailored advice on how to improve their energy levels, including sharing recommendations from trusted sources on how to get more exercise, optimize their sleeping environment, or monitor their sleep patterns.
Previously, Samsung also successfully integrated Gemini on Google Cloud into Samsung’s Galaxy S24 smartphone series.
Via.
