Samsung pulled the curtains again on a bunch of tech at CES 2024, together with a brand new yellow AI robotic companion, a sensible vacuum, a clear TV, and extra.

Are they really sensible for real-world use or did Samsung unleash a bunch of gimmicks? We’ll allow you to determine.

1. Ballie: Your ‘true AI companion’

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Ballie was first launched at CES 2020, however now, Samsung has upgraded the rolling AI bot with superior intelligence. It is a lot bigger now with a sleeker design. Right here is, partially, what it will probably do.

• Be your robotic AI companion

• Come to you if you happen to beckon it

• Work together with different sensible units (e.g., it will probably flip switches on and off)

• Venture photos and movies on partitions

• Enable you examine in your pets by sending photos of them to you

This yellow bot is in regards to the measurement of a bowling ball. The person may management Ballie with voice instructions — and even textual content messages, based on a demo Samsung showcased at its CES 2024 press occasion.

2. An image body that performs music

Samsung launched an image body that performs music. No, I am not kidding. And get this — it is referred to as “Music Body.”

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No, it would not have a digital display screen or something. You need to place bodily pictures contained in the body manually. Music Body is provided with two tweeters, two woofers, and two mid-range drivers. Plus, it helps Dolby Atmos audio.

3. A brand new fridge — with AI, after all

Samsung unveiled the Bespoke 4-Door Flex Fridge. It comes with a 32-inch display screen that makes use of one thing referred to as “AI Imaginative and prescient,” a know-how that may acknowledge 33 completely different meals objects inside utilizing an inside digicam.

It might probably additionally counsel recipes primarily based on the elements contained in the fridge.

4. A clear TV

Transfer over, LG! Samsung additionally revealed a clear TV, however curiously, they did not reveal an excessive amount of about it on the press convention.

Nonetheless, you’ll be able to take a look at this “First Look” from Samsung to get a glimpse on the microLED TV that Samsung claims is “futuristic” and “glass-like.”

5. An 8K projector

Samsung unveiled a Neo QLED 8K projector that’s billed as delivering the world’s first wi-fi 8K transition.

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The South Korea-based firm boasted that it makes use of the NQ8 AI Gen 3 processor to upscale low-res photos as much as a picture high quality of 8K. Plus, based on the press launch, it makes use of Energetic Voice Amplifier Professional to optimize your listening expertise by analyzing background noise.