LG is set to unveil a revolutionary new home robot at CES 2024 in Las Vegas. The compact, bipedal bot can freely roll around your home providing a wide range of AI-powered capabilities. Like a mobile Alexa or HomePod, it can notify you if you left the AC running while away, watch your pets, report unusual activity, and remind you of daily tasks.
Powered by Qualcomm’s advanced Robotics RB5 platform, the robot features robust hardware and software to enable autonomous function. This includes AI for facial and voice recognition, allowing it to greet you at the door and have natural conversations. Integrated sensors throughout its body help it smoothly navigate rooms and spaces.
LG says the bot can analyze human emotions based on voice tones and facial expressions. It can then play music to brighten your mood or help you unwind at night. While an articulated lower half allows it to physically “emote” with cute postures, this may ultimately serve no practical use.
With an integrated camera, speaker, and array of sensors, the robot can measure indoor conditions like air quality and temperature. However, LG has not confirmed if it connects to other smart home devices to provide any environmental control. Features like pet monitoring notify you of unusual activity when away, essentially serving as a mobile security guard. It can also let you know if you fail to turn off lights or appliances.
While LG has piqued significant interest in this engaging home assistance robot, details remain scarce on what AI capabilities it will actually ship with. There is no set launch date or pricing available yet either. But the bot marks an ambitious step toward multi-functional robotics integrating themselves into daily domestic life.
