Weve finally got our first hint from a reliable rumormonger about Apples next big project.
Its apparently a big-screen iPad attached to a tabletop robot arm.
Think lessSamsung Ballieand moreHomepod,but with a screen that can twist and rotateall powered with AI.
Apple’s big idea for its next smart home tech would include a larger iPad-style tablet attached to a robot arm.Photo: Kyle Barr / Gizmodo
Apple first reportedly approved the idea back in 2022.
This also coincides with Apples big move towards AI, dubbedApple Intelligence.
The machine will probably use AI to some degree and will likely usethe AI-ified Sirito heed users directions.
According to Bloombergs report, CEO Tim Cook has backed the initiative.
Hes sitting alongside head of hardware engineering John Ternus and VP of technology Kevin Lynch.
Lynch was also at the head of Apples smart car project.
VP of hardware engineering in charge of Homepod Matt Costello is also reportedly overseeing the hardware side of things.
Smart home tech hasnt been a moneymaker for many big tech companies.
Last month, TheWall Street Journalreported that Amazon is burning billions of dollars on its Echo lineup.
The company tried a loss-leading strategy to offer cheap devices to put Alexa in millions of homes.
Amazon wants users tobuy a subscriptionto access this AI Alexa.
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