LG Unveils AI-Powered, Wheeling Smart Robot for the Home
Essentially an Alexa on wheels.
Ahead of CES 2024, LG has given a first look at some of the new technologies it’s been developing over the past year. As part of its vision for a “zero labor home,” LG created an AI robot with two legs connected to wheels.
Capable of roaming one’s home independently, the bot is designed to connect to and control smart appliances in the household and deliver information and reminders, similar to Amazon’s Alexa. The bot uses both voice and facial recognition to identify and execute commands.
LG describes the bot, which doesn’t have an official name just yet, as a “moving smart home hub.” The bot comes packed with Qualcomm’s RB5 robotics chip, cameras, speakers and sensors for gauging temperature, humidity and air quality.
LG didn’t say if the bot will only be compatible with other LG appliances, or if it’ll connect to any smart appliance. Even for those without smart appliances, however, the bot can act as a pet monitor or security guard, alerting users to unusual activity or simply letting them know if a light was left on or a window opened.
“Our groundbreaking smart home AI agent combines cutting-edge autonomous mobility and AI technologies with advanced communication capabilities and services to help free customers from household chores,” president of LG Electronics Home Appliance & Air Solution Company Lyu Jae-cheol said. “A smart life solution company, LG will continue to help customers experience a smarter, more enjoyable life at home.”
