LG's new home robot looks too cute to handle and is rolling out at CES 2024

Sure, LG's new home assistant robot doesn't have a good or even easily digestible name, but we're going to give the LG smart home Artificial Intelligence (AI) agent extra points for cuteness.

The new bot, which will be unveiled at CES 2024 (Jan. 9-12), is a small cog in LG's new efforts to create “Zero Labor Homes.” The predominantly white, approximately 30 cm high bot balances on sixty centimeter wheels and has a friendly face with two large video eyes. Below that is a fixed 'mouth' that is actually an array of cameras and sensors. There's also a nice, wide handle, so you can pick up the LG bot if, we assume, it gets in the way.

Aside from its warm demeanor, the smart home artificial intelligence (AI) agent is packed with technology, most of which is based on Qualcomm's Robotics RB5 development kit, which is built around Qualcomm's QRB516. The SoC offers a wealth of pre-built AI capabilities, such as facial recognition and the ability to capture a wide range of environmental data, including air quality, humidity and temperature.

“Our groundbreaking smart home AI agent combines advanced 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 about the new robot.