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Samsung Electronics (Robotics)

Consumer marketwearableshumanoidCurated record
research.samsung.com

Scoped entry: covers only Samsung Electronics' robotics program (Bot Fit wearable, Ballie home AI robot, humanoid R&D); parent-wide business data is not tracked.

Samsung's robotics program spans two tracks: Bot Fit (formerly EX1), an AI-powered wearable exoskeleton for gait assistance in older adults, targeting commercial launch in South Korea; and Ballie, a spherical home AI robot with spatial awareness and ambient AI. Ballie was shelved indefinitely in January 2026 after repeated delays. Bot Fit registered 'Bot Fit' trademark in January 2026 and is on track for production. Samsung Research's Future Robotics Division is pursuing core humanoid technologies including actuators, sensors, and AI hands, with RoboWorld 2025 demonstration.

HeadquartersSuwon, KR
Founded1969
Consumer fundingNot disclosed
TeamNot listed
Deployments0
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentConsumer
StagePublic
FoundersNot listed
Regions servedAsia
Countries deployedNot listed
Service footprintNot listed
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machinewearables

Bot Fit (EX1)

  • AI-powered exoskeleton worn hip-to-knee for gait assistance and exercise support in older adults; targets commercial launch South Korea 2026

    Vendor-stated design and target market at TechCrunch CES 2024 and KED Global reporting

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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2026-01-07Ballie home robot shelved indefinitely after repeated delays; Samsung reframes it as internal AI platform for spatial/ambient intelligence R&D rather than consumer productBloomberg
2024-10-01Samsung unveils Bot Fit (formerly GEMS Hip) wearable exoskeleton robot after completing mass production; planned Q3 2024 commercial launchKED Global
2024-01-23Samsung EX1 (Bot Fit) wearable robot for gait assistance unveiled at CES 2024; targets mobility improvement for older adults; renamed Bot Fit with trademark registered January 2026TechCrunch
2022-01-01Samsung sets up dedicated robotics business team and acquires controlling stake in Rainbow Robotics (collaborative robot maker)KED Global
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Source ledger

4 unique public sources

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Samsung's EX1 wearable robot is designed to improve mobility in older adultsTechCrunch · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Samsung's Rolling Ballie Robot Indefinitely Shelved After DelaysBloomberg · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Samsung to unveil its first wearable robot Bot Fit by end-OctoberKED Global · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Samsung Electronics to launch its first robot EX1 this year to rival LGKED Global · retrieved 2026-07-05