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LG, a leading smart life solution company, has revealed its latest innovation: a smart home AI agent that can perform various tasks and interact with humans. The agent is a robot with a two-legged wheel design that allows it to move autonomously in any space. The device is part of LG’s “Zero Labor Home” vision, which aims to free customers from household chores and enhance their quality of life.
How the smart home AI agent works
The smart home AI agent is equipped with multi-modal technologies that enable it to communicate verbally and non-verbally. It can show emotions through gestures and movements, thanks to its articulated leg joints. It can also recognize faces and voices, and understand the context of conversations, using natural language processing.
The agent can connect and control smart home devices and household IoT devices, such as lights, thermostats, cameras, and outlets. It can also collect and analyze real-time environmental data, such as temperature, humidity, and air quality, using its sensors. It can then integrate this data with external information, such as weather and traffic, and provide useful suggestions and reminders to the users.
For example, the agent can detect pets remotely and alert their owners if something unusual happens. It can also monitor security and energy efficiency, and switch off unused devices or close open windows when no one is around. It can also greet users when they come home, detect their emotions, and play suitable content, such as music or videos, to match their moods.
The technology behind the smart home AI agent
The smart AI agent is powered by the Qualcomm Robotics RB5 Platform, which is a result of LG’s collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies. The platform provides the agent with advanced capabilities, such as 5G connectivity, computer vision, and edge AI.
Lyu Jae-Cheol, the president of LG Electronics Home Appliance & Air Solution Company, commented on the smart robot technology by saying:
“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. A smart life solution company, LG will continue to help customers experience a smarter, more enjoyable life at home.”
The smart AI agent will be showcased at the CES 2024, which will take place from January 9 to January 12 in Las Vegas. The event will feature the latest products and innovations from various companies in the fields of consumer electronics, automotive, health, and more.
How much does the smart home AI agent cost?
The smart home AI agent is a new product that LG has not yet released to the market. Therefore, the exact price of the device is not known. However, based on the features and technologies that the agent offers, it is likely to be a high-end product with a premium price tag. For comparison, LG’s previous smart home device, the LG Styler, which is a steam closet that sanitizes and refreshes clothes, costs around $2,000.
The smart AI agent, which has more advanced capabilities and functions, could cost much more than that. LG may announce the price of the agent at the CES 2024 event, where it will showcase the device to the public. Until then, we can only speculate about how much the smart home AI agent will cost.
When will LG release the smart home AI agent?
LG has not announced an official release date for its smart home AI agent, a robot that can move, talk, and show emotions. The device was revealed at the CES 2024 event, which took place from January 9 to January 12 in Las Vegas. However, LG did not disclose any details about the availability or pricing of the agent at the event. Therefore, it is unclear when the smart home AI agent will be launched to the market.
According to some sources, LG may release the smart home AI agent later this year or early next year, as the company is still testing and improving the device. However, these are only speculations and not confirmed by LG.
