Since it was done Apple Car project cancelledApple is exploring different industries in new markets. One such area is personal robotics. In this article, we will shed light on everything we know about the upcoming Apple robot, and we will certainly have close follow-ups about it in the future.
Android rumours
Famed analyst Mark Gurman of Bloomberg reported that Apple is actively seeking its next significant innovation, with a particular interest in robotics. The company has allocated engineering teams tasked with developing various robotic devices for home use, along with the artificial intelligence programs necessary to enhance their functionality and usefulness.
Apple's robotics efforts are coordinated within its hardware engineering division and its artificial intelligence and machine learning division, led by John Giannandrea.
Mobile robot
Apple is considering making a mobile robot that tracks users throughout the home, similar to an iPad or a smart screen on wheels, equipped with advanced artificial intelligence technologies. It will be able to make video calls and communicate via FaceTime, monitor the home and the people in it, perform simple tasks, answer inquiries, as well as move around in crowded spaces in homes.
But while Apple may have ambitions for the robot to also do cleaning, dishwashing and other household chores, the engineering challenges involved make such capabilities unlikely at least in this decade. The focus appears to be on AI-based mobile assistant robots at the moment, with more advanced home functions difficult to achieve in the near term.
Table robot
In addition to the mobile home robot project, Apple is working on another project that is described as “an advanced home device that can be placed on tables.” This device consists of a screen mounted on a small robotic motor mounted on a small base, which can simulate a person's head movements during a FaceTime video call. It's designed to accurately nod or focus on a specific person in a group FaceTime session.
However, Apple faced challenges related to the weight and balance of this device, but owning such products may not be welcomed by a large category of users, given their high price as expected. It is said that Apple has added and removed this product more than once over the years from its industrial map.
Secret house
Apple reportedly has a secret facility designed like a house, where it tests future home products.
Other home appliances
There are also some more realistic and widely accepted products in the pipeline, as rumors indicate that Apple is working on developing a central home device similar to the iPad that will serve as a central means of controlling smart devices. Apple has also been rumored to be working on a version of the Apple TV that would integrate HomePod speakers and a camera, and there have been rumors of a HomePod with a display.
Apple's competitors
Amazon has a $1600 “Astro” robot that can navigate the home and remotely check on certain rooms, people, and objects when the user is away from home. It can send an alert if an unknown person is detected, or if alarm-like sounds are issued. It has a built-in screen and can be used to watch TV, make calls, set reminders, send messages, and more. It uses the personal assistant Alexa, and Amazon suggests it can be used remotely for “elderly care.”
Astro can also carry a variety of accessories and connect various household items or personal belongings within the home environment, such as a blood pressure monitor, etc.
Sony has experimented with robotics, and is best known for its Aibo robot dog. Priced at $2900, it is designed to resemble a real dog with dynamic movements, lifelike expressions, curiosity, and interest in human interaction. He can learn tricks, play with toys, and listen to commands.
There are a number of other home robots on the market, but the best known may be the wide range of robot vacuums such as the Roomba that are able to move around the home to automatically clean dust, dirt, pet fur, and other debris.
Apple robot release date
Apple's work on personal robots is still in its early stages, and the company has small teams exploring different concepts. It's not clear whether or not some sort of bot will be released, and there's no word on when that will happen.
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I do not think this product will appear on the market. Imagination is necessary in the field of innovations, but reality also says that the most that can be expected from this robot is cleaning, and what robotic vacuums currently do is perhaps of higher quality than Apple’s, but at double the price and therefore not economically feasible.
Dear Moataz 🍏, your analysis is realistic and thoughtful, but let's not forget that Apple always surprises us with its innovations! 🚀 This company has a special magic in turning dreams into tangible realities. Apple's next robot may be more expensive than its competitors, but this is the Apple policy we are used to: high quality for a high price. 🔮💰 Thanks for sharing!
May the peace, mercy, and blessings of God be upon you. What amazement, man. The iPhone, which was launched in 2007 until today, we have not found anything noteworthy in it, and I expect that this project will fail. Of course, I do not want to say that Apple cannot develop something new, but rather She is always innovating
If you continue with the topic of cars, it is better and safer than robots! A heavy and expensive fantasy!
MuhammadJassem, robots or cars, both contain a dose of expensive imagination 😄 But do not forget that Apple always surprises with its innovations. Let's wait and see! 🤖🍏