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Apple’s new research robot takes a page from Pixar’s playbook


Last month, Apple offered up more insight into its consumer robotics work via a research paper that argues that traits like expressive movements are key

Last month, Apple offered up more insight into its consumer robotics work via a research paper that argues that traits like expressive movements are key to optimizing human-robot interaction. Screenshot Image Credits: AppleApple’s research arrives as the company is reportedly ramping up its consumer robotics efforts ahead of the planned release of a more advanced smart home system. Rumors surrounding the upcoming release have described the hub as “a robot arm with an iPad attached.” It’s easy to see how the lamp form factor could be applied there.

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