'Bad idea': Internet skeptical as Apple is reportedly looking at developing home robots as its 'next big thing'

CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA: In a move that has raised eyebrows across the technology world, Apple is reportedly eyeing the development of home robots as its 'next big thing'.

According to Bloomberg, the Silicon Valley giant is in the early stages of developing robots designed to roam inside users' homes, marking a bold shift in strategy amid recent setbacks and a potential bid to recapture its innovative spirit.

Apple's engineers are reportedly exploring two distinct robotics projects

Apple's engineers are reportedly exploring two distinct robotics projects. The first involves developing a mobile robot that could follow users around their homes, potentially assisting with tasks or providing companionship.

The second, more advanced project, involves creating a tabletop device that utilizes robotics to rotate its display, mimicking human head movements during video calls.

As per Bloomberg's sources, the tabletop robot's capabilities would include zooming in on specific individuals during group video calls and reacting to user movements during FaceTime sessions.

Senior executives at Apple were initially intrigued by this idea years ago, but disagreements over its viability have led to uncertainty surrounding the project's future.

Revealation of Apple's robotics aspirations comes amid recent setback

Apple's revealtion of its robotic aspirations have come amid series of setback company is facing currently. 

So far in 2024 alone, Apple has grappled with a $2 billion fine from the European Union, an antitrust lawsuit from the US Department of Justice, and decreasing sales of iPhone across China.

Furthermore, the tech giant recently abandoned its long-standing car project, Project Titan, redirecting its attention towards AI products.

Apple's interest in robotics dates back to 2019, when Doug Field, now an executive at Ford's electric vehicle division, spearheaded the company's efforts in this domain.

Field collaborated with leaders across the home product space to work on projects like quiet indoor drones. After Field's departure in 2021, Apple's robotics focus pivoted toward domestic products.

Internet far from amused upon learning about Apple's reported exploration into home robots

The internet's reaction to reports of Apple's exploration into home robots was far from amused. One X user bluntly remarked, "Yeah… uh, bad idea." Another user expressed concern, stating, "One of the scariest captions I’ve ever read."

"We’re cooked," wrote a third user. Another individual simply stated, "No thanks, I've seen how this ends." "That looks like a bad idea," opined a fifth user.

Meanwhile, a sixth user drew from science fiction cautionary tales, commenting, "Decades of sci-fi content warning us of the dangers of sentient robots but oh well." A seventh user declared, "We are so doomed as a species."

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