Important Innovations Collection

Galaxy S21                                                  Source:  Samsung Galaxy 5G Phone Less Expensive Than Predecessor Samsung has launched three Galaxy S21 series phones.  The 5G lineup includes the $800 Galaxy S21, $1,000 Galaxy S21 Plus and the $1,200 Galaxy S21 Ultra.  The next generation Samsung S21 series was one of the most anticipated product launches at CES 2021 and it didn't disappoint.  The biggest advantage is the price reduction. It's priced at $200 below its 2020 predecessor phone Galaxy S20. Samsung Telephonic Technology The South Korean phone maker has added upgrades to the phone's processor and the software it runs on.  It's on Android 11 with a Snapdragon 888 processor, that promises enhanced overall performance.  The smart phone has upgraded 5G connectivity and the fingerprint sensor. ...

New Robot with AI Does the Housework for You                                             Source:  Samsung So Dexterous It Can Set a Dinner Table & Pour a Glass of Wine Samsung has unveiled a new robot Bot Handy designed to be very handy around the house and do chores.  The robot can set a dinner table, clean messy rooms or pour a glass of wine.  Samsung specifically designed this robot to be a very helpful Jeeves around the house. AI Enabled The robot is enabled by very advanced technology.  It uses AI to recognize and pickup objects.  It's able to calculate the right amount of force needed to grab and move objects.  It is capable of differentiating the material composition of a variety of household objects. Top Technology Bot Handy can make itself taller and smaller.  There's a display on the front that shows the robot'...

Targets Selling 1 Million EV's a Year by 2025 Source:  Hyundai Kona  Adding Big EV Production Lines Hyundai, the big automotive champion of hydrogen powered vehicles, has just decided to also aggressively go electric.  It's rapidly expanding its electric capacity to support selling $1 million electric vehicles  a year by 2025 and also grabbing a global EV market share over 10%. Hyundai's EV Offensive Hyundai has plans to introduce two production lines dedicated to electric vehicles.  One will go on line next year and another in 2024, according to an internal union newsletter obtained by Reuters.  Hyundai is also engaged in discussions with Samsung to secure batteries and other electronic components for the EV's.  EV car batteries are in short supply.  Samsung is a major battery supplier to Tesla and GM. EV Races Heating Up Hyundai, which owns Kia, is the world's 5th largest automaker.  It sold 86,434 battery EV's last year....

Personal Helper & Companion Source:  Samsung Small Robot with Big Tech Samsung has invented a life-companion robot that is the size of a tennis ball.  The name is Ballie.  The robot is designed to understand, support and react to the needs of the owner.  Ballie is small, round, rolls and is customized to work in households.  Samsung says it can function as a security robot, senior helper, fitness assistant and friend to kids and pets.  The robot responds to commands, like "Come" with chime sounds and obeys. Connectivity With Other Smart Devices This little robot has big technology powering it.  It has built in artificial intelligence capabilities.  Ballie uses sensors and data that it gathers within the home to create personalized, immersive experiences for the owner.  Incredibly, the tiny robot can connect with and control other smart devices in the home.  This is cutting edge robotic technology designed to help improv...

Rolling Out with Select 2020 QLED TV Source:  Samsung Health Tracking App to Get in Shape Prolonged television watching has long been associated with being an out of shape couch potato.  That doesn't need to be the case anymore.  Samsung is now rolling out a new health tracking App on select 2020 QLED TVs that started selling in April. Health Data The Samsung Health App collects and syncs an individual's health data from their smartphone, smart watch, wearables and now their Samsung television.  The App stores the data on a dashboard to view their key health metrics.  It also provides access to free workout classes and mindfulness sessions. Personalized Health Goals Using the App, you can set a daily routine, with alerts that a workout class you like is about to start and your can set fitness goals and challenges.  The App is designed to facilitate a healthier lifestyle and includes a variety of classes like yoga, dance, pilates, strength train...

SelfieType with Selfie Camera Source:  Samsung Powered by Cameras and AI Samsung is developing a virtual keyboard for smartphones.  It uses AI and image recognition to create an invisible keyboard.  The purpose is to increase productivity by increasing the size of the keyboard for you to work on.  The system creates the virtual keyboard on hard surfaces like a desk. Fascinating Practicality The market potential for this input method is significant because many people find it cumbersome to type on a touchscreen.  Samsung's invention relies on the phone's front facing selfie cameras and AI.  The system analyzes and translates finger movements into typing commands.  All, in real-time.  No additional components are needed.  This could become part of some Galaxy phones and tablets in the near future through a software update.  For a sample read of my book "List of  Best New Innovations", go to  https://read.amazon.com/kp...

Samsung's Ballie "Life Companion" Source:  Samsung Ready to Roll for You One of the most intriguing innovations unveiled at CES 2020 this week is a little rolling robot by Samsung named Ballie. Ballie is Samsung's vision of human-centered robots that provide personalized care. It's tiny, ball shaped and wants to do just about everything for you.  It can serve as a home security system, a virtual assistant for such things as fitness training. The yellow, soft-ball sized robot is the next evolution in IoT (internet of things), according to Samsung. Capable of Running a Household by Commanding Smart Devices The beeping sphere obeys the owner's voice commands.  At CES 2020, Samsung demonstrated the mini-robot running a household through its commands to smart devices.  Samsung says the robot's AI enables it to react to your ever changing needs.  They call it a "life companion". On-Device AI Samsung Electronics has incorporated on-dev...

Debuting at CES 2020 Source:  Samsung What Is It? One of the most anticipated debuts at the annual CES trade show in Las Vegas this week is Samsung's AI project "NEON".  The South Korea tech giant has been marketing it as an "Artificial Human" and "Artificial Intelligence Being".  Samsung has been doing teases over social media to drum up anticipation and suspense about NEON.  For the first time, some information is leaking out on exactly what NEON is. Artificial Intelligence Being that May be AI Computing Samsung says NEON is nothing you've ever seen before.  There are some indications that it may be an AI computer.  The Dutch site, LetsGoDigital, that specializes in detailing tech patents, reports based on Samsung's patent filing, that NEON will be able to deliver the following: Augmented reality video production Creation of computer generated characters Computer generated imagery, animations, simulations and models Design and ...

Next-G Refrigerator With Internal Cameras & AI Tracking Your Food Samsung's Highly Intelligent Refrigerator Samsung's Family Hub Fridge This is the next generation in highly intelligent, functional refrigerators.  And, it's nothing like your Mom's refrigerator.  Samsung Electronics has incorporated advanced AI and internal cameras, plus other advanced technology, into the new, Family Hub fridge that it's going to unveil at the CES in Las Vegas next week.  The array of advanced technology and functionality is very impressive.  It brings a whole new level of intelligence and meaning to a fridge. Monitors Food Inventory, Generates Meal Planning Using the cameras and advanced AI, the fridge monitors the food inventory, spots changes, updates you on what's been added and depleted and creates a shopping list of what's needed at the supermarket.  It has a Quick Plan function to recommend meals for the week to save money and cut food waste....

Samsung's Galaxy Fold Source:  Samsung Sells Out in South Korea & Coming to US and Europe Samsung launched its Galaxy Fold smartphone on Friday in South Korea and it proved to be a sell-out as soon as it went on sale.  The foldable smartphone that folds out into a tablet sold out in one day.  Another round of pre-ordering will start in South Korea on September 18th and it will be launched in the US in upcoming weeks. A First This is Samsung's first, foldable smartphone.  It includes 5G mobile connectivity.  It's priced at $2,000.  It will be going on sale in Germany, France and the UK within two weeks.  The US launch follows after that.  The device has been greatly anticipated.  An April launch was delayed by screen defects in samples. Phone and Tablet The Galaxy Fold opens into a tablet with a 7.3 inch screen that can display up to three apps simultaneously, if you like to multi-task like I do.  This is part of Samsun...

3 Function Multitasker Patent Filed Samsung has a new smartphone that can expand to the size of a widescreen tablet.  The South Korean electronics company just filed a patent for the design.  It's called the Z-Fold smartphone and it's a three in one functional device.  Samsung first announced the device in February but has continued to work on the design.  Some of the details are unveiled in the patent. Foldable Smartphone The beauty of this device is its functionality.  It's a smartphone, tablet and small computer.  It opens from a standard, handset sized smartphone to a  tablet with a screen three times the size of standard smartphone screens.  The patent says it's designed for multitasking, including gaming and also watching videos and films.  Some experts forecast a concept Z-Fold phone will be unveiled in early 2020, perhaps at the Consumer Electronics Show.  For a free Kindle borrow of my book "List of Top New Gadgets" go ...

Healthcare, Home, Retail Source:  Samsung Bots at 2019 CES Bot Care Samsung recently introduced three new service robots at the 2019 CES.  The Bot Care robot is for health care. It has a wide range of functionality.  It's able to measure blood pressure, breathing and heart rate. Its face display allows you to make video calls.  That display can also play music and provide you your daily schedule and the weather.  Bot Care also provides you an alert to remind you that you haven't taken your medicine. Bot Air The new Bot Air contains sensors positioned around your house to monitor air quality.  If the quality isn't quite right, the bot goes to the location and filters the air until the quality is fine. Bot Retail Bot Retail has facial recognition and vision identification to help consumers find the items they want.  Customers can access store details and menus on the bot's face to purchase goods.  These are three, new examples of the gr...

Samsung's New Folding Phone Nearly $2000 Source:  Samsung's Galaxy Fold Ringing in New Profits Samsung has unveiled its long anticipated smartphone with a foldable screen.  It's called the Galaxy Fold and will be released on April 26 for $1,980. 2 in 1 Device The device unfolds like a wallet. It's essentially a 2 in 1 device.   It works as a traditional smartphone with a 4.6" screen.  Or, it can be unfolded into a tablet with a 7.3" screen.  The tablet can run 3 apps simultaneously on the screen. Sales Driver Samsung's smartphone sales were down 8% in 2018.  Global overall smartphone sales were down 4%.  Samsung's strategy with the Galaxy Fold is to motivate people to upgrade their phones for the new innovation.  The company also introduced three other phones including a smaller S10 model for  $750.

Samsung Is Launching Wearable Tech to Monitor Your Health Source:  Samsung's Smart Shirt Shirt Sensors Transmit Results to Your Smart Phone This is cutting edge, patented, personal health care technology.  Korean manufacturing giant Samsung has invented a smart shirt with embedded sensors that detect early signs of respiratory problems and lung disease.  The resulting diagnosis from the sensors is transmitted to your smart phone for you to see. The company says the possibilities of health monitoring by this type of wearable technology is unlimited.  Consider the benefits to individuals, the elderly, children and athletes to know there's a problem and seek immediate medical attention. Samsung About to Launch Smart Shirts The smart shirt's sensors listen to the wearer's breathing to detect signs of respiratory problems.  The wearer's health history, age, height, weight, gender and other variables are taken into account.  The smart shirt with healt...

Bot Care-Giving from Samsung Source:  Samsung's Healthcare Bot Innovative Robotics Samsung has unveiled what may be the world's most advanced and friendly robot caregiver.  Experts are calling it one of the most promising, new developments in robotic innovation in 2019. Multi-Tasker Bot This new robot has a great deal of functionality to help in health care delivery for patients.  It is equipped with biometric sensors to track your blood pressure and heart rate.  It also has a telepresence  function to allow your relatives to remind you to take your medicine.  And it is also a companion robot to ward off loneliness if you're recovering from or dealing with a long term illness. Bottom-Line This is innovative robotic technology that Samsung is still developing but experts say it's already a functional and friendly health care robotic assistant and companion.

Samsung's Giant, Vibrant Screens Source:  Samsung 98 " QLEDTV TV Like You've Never Seen Before Samsung has unveiled a 98 inch QLED television that runs 8K resolution.  The new TV, unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show 2019 this week in Las Vegas, was called by one journalist "truly breathtaking". Samsung hasn't announced the price or when it will be available.  Their current 85 inch 8K TV sells for $15,000.  Some experts project the new one will retail for $50,000 when it goes to market. Redefining Television Size and Shape Source: Samsung 75" 4K microLED TV Samsung also unveiled various microLED panels mounted to the wall that move between sections, changing and accepting images as they join together.  The system is unique and redefines television size and shape in a lego-like fashion.  This is a 75 inch 4K microLED TV with screen  "blocks" and "windows".  No pricing is available yet. It could be on the market ...