So, I watching a livestream of Samsung’s conference at CES and this thing showed up:



I can’t help but wonder what recent works of sci-fi may have influenced Ballie’s design. Now I know that there was a BB-8 toy a couple of years ago but this is the real thing. It’s an AI driven robot that interacts with people and can even control other technology you own.

Looks like the real world might be catching up with Star Wars in certain respects. This must be making Disney nervous. Who needs Hollywood magic to see a friendly robot on the big screen when you already have one sitting in your home?