PYMNTS.com February 12, 2025
Apple is reportedly exploring both humanoid and non-humanoid robots for smart home applications.
The company’s research is considering a range of possible robotic systems, from simple ones to complex humanoids, TechCrunch reported Wednesday (Feb. 12), citing a post on X by Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
Apple did not immediately reply to PYMNTS’ request for comment.
In his post, Kuo said the products are in the early proof-of-concept (POC) stage at Apple and that mass production of any potential Apple robots would likely not start any time before 2028.
Kuo added that POC is “Apple’s testing ground” and that many projects — such as the Apple Car — don’t progress beyond that stage.
Speaking of the robots, Kuo said in the...
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