Ballie Could Still Be In Development
Samsung’s Ballie robot may not have been cancelled after all. New user-interface designs for what appears to be the robot’s companion app have surfaced online, offering fresh clues about Samsung’s plans for the AI-powered home companion.
The discovery is particularly interesting because Samsung had previously delayed Ballie’s launch and then skipped showcasing the robot at CES 2026, raising strong speculation that the project had been shelved.
The newly surfaced app designs, however, suggest that Samsung may still be working on the product and its supporting software.
Companion App Reveals Ballie’s Key Features
The leaked UI provides a glimpse into how users could control and monitor Ballie.
A status card at the top displays information such as the robot’s battery level, current location and operating status. Locations shown include places such as the Kitchen, Living Room and Station, while the status can indicate whether Ballie is ready or experiencing an error.
The interface also includes a Streaming button, which could allow users to view the live feed from Ballie’s built-in camera.
Ballie Could Become A Home Security Device
The presence of a Home Monitor button suggests that Ballie could potentially double as a mobile home monitoring device.
This would expand its role beyond being an AI companion or smart-home controller. Users could potentially use the robot’s camera to monitor parts of their home while Ballie moves around the property.
The app also contains a Greeting section with a toggle. This appears to be connected to Ballie’s ability to recognise family members and interact with people when they arrive home, something Samsung has demonstrated previously.
Built-In Projector Gets A Dedicated Control System
The companion app also features Media and Robot tabs.
The Media section appears to be connected to Ballie’s built-in projector, allowing users to control projected content. Samsung has previously demonstrated Ballie projecting videos and video calls onto surfaces around the home.
The newly surfaced designs suggest that projection could remain one of the robot’s central functions.
Ballie May Map Its Surroundings
Perhaps the most interesting discovery comes from UI sketches showing Ballie scanning a surface before projecting content onto it.
This suggests that the robot may be capable of scanning its surroundings and creating a 3D map of its environment. The technology could help Ballie determine the shape and position of surfaces before accurately projecting images or videos.
The concept appears similar to the environmental mapping technology used in Samsung’s robotic vacuum cleaners.
Could Samsung Finally Launch Ballie?
Ballie was originally unveiled in 2020 and returned with a significantly redesigned version four years later. Samsung subsequently delayed its expected launch, and the absence of the robot from CES 2026 made cancellation appear increasingly likely.
The emergence of companion-app UI designs now provides a reason to believe the project may still be alive. However, the existence of software designs does not guarantee that Ballie will eventually become a commercially available product.
For now, the latest discovery simply suggests that Samsung may still be developing the robot and the ecosystem around it.
Summary
Samsung’s Ballie robot may still be in development after new companion-app UI designs surfaced online. The interface shows battery, location and status information, along with features for live streaming, home monitoring, greeting visitors and controlling projected media. Other sketches suggest Ballie could scan surfaces and create a 3D map of its surroundings before projecting content, offering fresh evidence that Samsung may not have cancelled the robot.
