Apple Ventures into Robotics with Humanoid and Pixar-Style Lamp Robots for Smart Home Ecosystem

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Apple is reportedly exploring both humanoid and non-humanoid robotic designs, as stated by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
Kuo describes Apple's current work as “early proof-of-concept”, similar to the early stages of the Apple Car project.
Apple is being more transparent about its robotics research, crucial for recruiting engineers.
Apple's robotics efforts are in the “throw it at the wall” phase, exploring a range of systems.
Challenges remain in hiring and scaling production, with companies like 1X and Figure also facing issues.
Despite past failures, Apple is cautiously exploring the home robot market, aiming to avoid pitfalls seen with the Vision Pro.
Among the projects is a Pixar-style lamp robot, designed to be intuitive and emotional.

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