Coming in 2027: Apple’s $1,000 Home Robot for FaceTime and Switching on Lights
The device is expected to cost about $1,000 and could launch in 2027, but software and AI features may delay it until 2028.
- Apple is developing a robotic version of its HomeView, dubbed the "HomeView Ultra," featuring a 9-inch swiveling screen that resembles a Pixar lamp, according to a report from The Information today.
- Initially code-named J595, the project began in 2019 with modest video-calling ambitions; development expanded significantly once Apple executives decided to integrate AI-powered capabilities.
- Equipped with sensors, the robot uses FaceTime and is "fully aware of its environment and act autonomously," allowing it to manage lighting and avoid objects while the screen swivels 360 degrees.
- Apple hopes to release the device in 2027 for around $1,000, though "internal disagreements" regarding software features and component costs could delay the launch until 2028.
- CEO John Ternus is pushing the company to get serious about robotics; Apple has explored other concepts like flying or clothes-folding robots, though it remains unclear if any will reach market.
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Apple 'HomeView Ultra' With 9-Inch 360º Screen Detailed in New Report
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