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Apple reportedly developing home robots including a laundry-folding machine

The Information reports Apple is exploring multiple robotics concepts, including a robotic arm version of its HomeView hub.

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What to know

  • Report from The Information says Apple is exploring laundry-folding robots, a room-following wheeled robot, and an indoor flying device.
  • One concept is a larger HomeView hub ('HomeView Ultra' or 'HomeView Max') with a nine-inch display and swiveling robotic arm.
  • Apple has no history of releasing consumer robots publicly; prior robots (Liam, Daisy) were built only for internal iPhone recycling use.
  • No indication these experimental products will ever reach consumers; Apple has previously abandoned major projects like its self-driving car.

“The product pipeline, which I can’t talk about, it’s amazing, guys. It’s amazing.”

Tim Cook, Former Apple CEO · The Independent · Nov 1

Apple Company reportedly developing the robotsTim CookTim Cook Former Apple chief executiveThe Information Outlet that broke the report

Apple reportedly developing home robots including a laundry-folding machine
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    “fully aware of its environment and act autonomously, allowing it to turn on the lights when someone walks into a room – or perhaps even try to tell a cat to get off a table.”
    — The Information (quoted in report)
    1. 2 outlets Apple is working on a robot that can fold laundry, report says

      first by Yahoo Finance UK, 7d ago · also The Independent