Apple Exploring 'Mobile Robot' That 'Follows Users Around Their Homes'

[stiligFox]

How about...

no

 

[Rychiar]

didn't amazon or someone already do this years ago

 

[DHagan4755]

I'm sure in about 20 years this could be a viable product. But in all seriousness with all of the issues we've seen lately with AI it seems like a viable robot is far off.

 

[STOCK411]

How about...

no

What? you would not a real life Wall-E following you around?

 

[anthogag]

It will be called Siri and this time if you're not nice to Siri she'll strangle you because she's a much stronger robot.

 

[Nimrad]

Seems like Larry Middleman will be out of a job.

 

[madebybela]

ok im convinced these stupider rumors/leaks are just being thrown around to give the illusion that Apple is doing """innovative things""" to keep their shareholders happy

 

[WilliApple]

Follow users around their homes?

You don't mean... everywhere...

As long as I can set dead zones for it, I will be happy, but I dont want it following me everywhere I go lol
But something that can do chores for me would be nice.

 

[STOCK411]

ok im convinced these stupider rumors/leaks are just being thrown around to give the illusion that Apple is doing """innovative things""" to keep their shareholders happy

Or used to catch leakers

 

[klasma]

It will hopefully look like this:

 

[Antoniosmalakia]

I’ve always wondered about the practical implications of this if you have, say, a multi story home.

I did see a prototype security camera on a drone which flies around the house, that has a dock it returns to when it needs to recharge.

Perhaps flying robot assistants will be the solution to the issue.

 

[Gengar]

Why TF would anyone want a robot that follows them around? 😂

Unless it’s like that “Ron’s Gone Wrong” movie.

 

[orbital~debris]

Apple is investigating various "personal robotics" projects in an effort to create its "next big thing," according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

Engineers at Apple have been exploring a mobile robot that can follow users around their homes, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the skunk-works project is private. The iPhone maker also has developed an advanced table-top home device that uses robotics to move a display around, they said.

Confirmed: Apple roboSkunk 🤖🦨

 

[dannyyankou]

Thanks for wasting another gigawatt of electricity and 10 liters of cooling water to show us what our brain was already trying not to imagine.

Oh I'm sorry for destroying the planet, I'll stop using AI and it'll all be better.

Please, the whole "carbon footprint" narrative has always been a way for large corporations to shift responsibility from themselves to the consumer.

 

[klasma]

I’ve always wondered about the practical implications of this if you have, say, a multi story home.

You’ll have to buy one HomeBot for each room, just as with the HomePods.

 

[BB1970]

I don’t want apple to be that type of gadget company. It turns schlocky and whiffs of bottom barrel ideas. Like the days when they were making printers. Im glad they abandoned Project Titan for the same reasons. It dilutes the core strengths of the company.

 

[Plutonius]

ok im convinced these stupider rumors/leaks are just being thrown around to give the illusion that Apple is doing """innovative things""" to keep their shareholders happy

I think it's more likely that Apple is trying to get its copycat competitors to waste money on this .

 

[Luposian]

It will be called Siri and this time if you're not nice to Siri she'll strangle you because she's a much stronger robot.

"My name is Talky Siri.... and I don't think I like you very much." <--- Please tell me you KNOW what show/episode this is from. It'so obvious! 😁

 

[AdamHarbour]

Sony AIBO 3.0 please 🐶

 

[randomthoughts]

I’ve been a tech enthusiast for over two decades. I’m kind of getting sick of technology. Too many devices, too much tracking. It’s not improving my quality of life. Am I the only one starting to feel this way?

 

[smulji]

Reminds me of the movie iRobot

 

[sw1tcher]

One project is said to be a personal robot that would "follow users around their homes," while another is an "advanced table-top home device that uses robotics to move a display around":

Engineers at Apple have been exploring a mobile robot that can follow users around their homes, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the skunk-works project is private. The iPhone maker also has developed an advanced table-top home device that uses robotics to move a display around, they said.

Why would we need a table-top home device that uses robotics to move a display around when we'll all supposedly be ditching displays in favor of wearing the Vision Pro?

 

[k1121j]

It’s called a Roomba

 

[Piggie]

Bet this project will end up like the Apple Car.

I think there is just as much chance of this driving the apple car...

 

[Godspeed8230]

I’ve been a tech enthusiast for over two decades. I’m kind of getting sick of technology. Too many devices, too much tracking. It’s not improving my quality of life. Am I the only one starting to feel this way?

No, you are definitely not the only one.

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