LG’s new home robot looks too adorable to handle and it’ll roll out at CES 2024

Sure, LG‘s new home assistant robot lacks a good or even easily digestible name, but we’re gonna give the LG smart home Artificial Intelligence (AI) agent extra points for cuteness.

The new bot, which unveils at CES 2024 (Jan 9-12), is a small cog in LG’s new efforts to create “Zero Labor Homes.” The mostly white, roughly 1 foot-tall bot balances on two feet-like wheels and features a friendly face with two large video ‘eyes.’ Below that is a fixed ‘mouth’ that is actually a series of cameras and sensors. There’s also a nice, wide handle so you can pick up the LG bot if, we assume, it’s getting in the way.

Leaving aside its warm demeanor, the smart home Artificial Intelligence (AI) agent is packed full of technology, most of it based on Qualcomm’s Robotics RB5 development kit, which is built around Qualcomm’s QRB516. The SoC brings a wealth of pre-built AI capabilities like face recognition and the ability to capture a wide array of environmental data, including air quality, humidity, and temperature.

LG Smart Home AI Agent

(Image credit: LG Electronics)

“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,” said Lyu Jae-cheol in a release on the new robot.

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