CES highlights: AI-equipped robot ball, Sony electric car, Walmart AI checkout and LG transparent LCD TV

By Jon Swartz

The CES consumer technology show is being held in Las Vegas this week

The high-tech industry's Super Bowl, CES, has taken over Las Vegas this week with a collection of eye-catching products for consumers to use at home, on the road and in stores. And it is all creating quite a buzz.

Among the products showcased at CES, the Consumer Technology Association's annual trade show, is the latest version of Samsung Electronics' (KR:005930) Ballie, an artificial-intelligence-equipped robot that can handle smart-home requests, make phone calls and even feed your pet. The latest update to the yellow sphere lets it project images onto the floor, wall or ceiling as it follows you around your home.

However, the company only showcased the robot in a video and didn't provide any details about if or when Ballie might be released or how much it could cost.

Sony Honda Mobility (SONY) (HMC) reintroduced the Afeela electric car by driving it onto the stage using a PlayStation 5 DualSense controller.

Walmart Inc. (WMT) on Tuesday unveiled retail services designed to improve the customer experience, from search tools powered by generative AI to technology that eliminates checkout lines at Sam's Club.

"We build technology to serve people and not the other way around," Walmart Chief Executive Doug McMillon said in a statement. "Walmart's purpose is to help people live better and, today, more than ever, advances in technology make it feel like anything is possible."

Sam's Club plans to leverage AI and computer-vision technology to confirm that members have paid for items in their carts. Sam's Club has launched the technology at 10 locations as part of a pilot program, with plans to expand it to its nearly 600 stores by the end of the year.

LG (KR:066570) unveiled the OLED Signature T, a 77-inch transparent display, on the heels of a similar screen from Samsung (KR:005930).

-Jon Swartz

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