Apple Teases A Robot Lamp

Apple's Pixar-like lamp-bot proves machines can be friendly
Luxo Jr. has been brightening up every Pixar film since 1995, when the anthropomorphic desk lamp first appeared on screen and stomped on the animation studio's logo in its opening credits. This character has now inspired researchers at Apple who have developed ways to make robots more expressive,
Apple's Expressive Robot Lamp Acts Like a Real-Life Pixar Mascot
Apple robotics researchers built a playful and charming robot inspired by Pixar's Luxo Jr. desk lamp, and it's hard not to fall in love.
Apple is working on a 'lifelike' robot lamp, and it's just as cute as you'd expect
Apple Machine Learning Research has released a short video and a twelve-page accompanying paper showcasing the importance of human-like movement in its prototyped robot.
This Pixar-Inspired Robot Lamp Is the First Apple Intelligence Device I Really Want
For those who love Pixar's Luxo Jr., Apple's engineers developed a lamp that swivels with excitement as it obeys your every whim.
Meet ELEGNT: Apple’s new robot lamp that can dance and play with you
The new lamp, called ELEGNT, was first spotted by MacRumors early this month on Apple’s Machine Learning Research site. The new robot is not only functional but appears to be fu
This Pixar-style dancing lamp hints at Apple’s future home robot
We’ve got more evidence that Apple is developing a tabletop robot for the home, courtesy of a blog post published on Apple’s Machine Learning Research site. First spotted by MacRumors, the post summarizes a paper by an Apple research team that developed a robot with expressive movements to see how much more engaging it is than a standard robot.
Apple’s ELEGNT framework could make home robots feel less like machines and more like companions
Apple introduces ELEGNT, allowing robots to convey intentions, emotions and attitudes through movement, — rather than just functional tasks.
Meta is studying how humans and robots can collaborate on housework
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Robot dog sprints into history books by breaking speed records
A Chinese startup has developed a robot, Mirror Me, that has run about 100 meters in under 10 seconds, pushing the boundaries of robotics and speed.
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Apple prototypes tabletop robot: sits on your desk to help you out, with rumored launch in 2027
Apple robotics researchers show off a prototype tabletop tobot with lifelike movement, helps you out on your desk, with a rumored 2027 launch.
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Machine builders show latest robots, medical tubing extrusion
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OpenMind is fast-tracking a future of human-robot collaboration
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