Apple's recent exploration in the field of robotics has attracted widespread attention. According to the latest news, the company is actively developing humanoid and non-humanoid robots, and these projects are currently in the internal verification stage. Apple’s goal is to integrate these robots into its smart home ecosystem to enhance the user experience. Well-known analyst Ming-Chi Kuo revealed on social media that Apple pays more attention to the interactive experience between users and robots than the robot's appearance design itself.
This design concept of Apple is similar to Samsung's smart home robot Ballie. With its unique basketball appearance, Ballie performs a variety of tasks in a home environment, such as greeting the owner, projection notifications, etc. The robots Apple is studying will also be committed to providing users with a more convenient smart home experience and further promoting the development of smart home technology.
In addition, last November, Bloomberg reporter Mark Gulman reported that Apple is developing a smart home display. The product will have functions such as controlling household appliances, supporting video calls, and using AI technology for application navigation. The product is expected to be equipped with Apple's artificial intelligence system "Apple Intelligence" and may be officially launched in March next year. Through the development of this series of robotics technology, Apple obviously hopes to occupy a larger share in the smart home market.
However, Kuo also pointed out that Apple's mass production of robots may have to wait until 2028 or later, depending on the progress of the project. He reminds people that certain Apple's concept products, such as Apple Auto, have not been mass-produced in the end, so there is still uncertainty about whether the future robot projects will be successful.
With the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology, more and more technology companies have flocked to the robot field, and the market competition is becoming increasingly fierce. Companies such as OpenAI and Tesla are also stepping up recruitment to expand their robotics teams. Meanwhile, Apptronik has just completed a $35 million round of financing, planning to accelerate the deployment of its 5-foot-8-inch, 160-pound Apollo robot.
In summary, the humanoid and non-humanoid robots that Apple is developing will focus on user interaction experience and are expected to be integrated into its smart home ecosystem to improve user convenience. Although mass production may be until 2028 or later, the future of the project is still worth looking forward to. With the continuous advancement of artificial intelligence technology and broad development prospects in the field of robots, Apple's exploration in this field will undoubtedly bring new changes to the smart home market.