The Apple Vision Pro was the company’s next big thing since the iPhone, and a Bloomberg report notes that the bitten fruit brand is already looking for the next one. And in its search, the company may be looking into, among other things, personal robotics.
If you thought that it was a pretty broad and ambiguous field to dive into, you’re not alone. The report notes that this is still a skunkworks project, or one that’s loosely structured with the sole aim of pursuing innovation. With that in mind, it will be awhile before any consumer product will surface as a result, if any does in the first place.
[Photo: m01229/Flickr]That being said, the report does make mention of two possible applications for Apple’s personal robotics endeavours. One example describes a robot that follows users around their homes, though it’s unclear to what end. Another example is noted as “an advanced table-top home device that uses robotics to move a display around”. Which sounds like a monitor stand that will try its best to keep a screen in front of your face.
[Photo: Mike Deerkoski/Flickr]Interestingly, the report claims that Apple previously wanted its future to revolve around three areas – automotive, home and mixed reality. The first one has since been cancelled despite nearly a decade of work, and the third one saw the launch of its first product relatively recently. Robotics is one way enter the home market without simply going down the appliances route. But as mentioned, it’s still unclear what the final product will be, if any, and if it will be priced at a point where it will be commonly purchased.
