Apple’s $1,000 Tabletop Robot Could Arrive in 2027
Apple is reportedly working on a roughly $1,000 tabletop robot with a 9-inch display on a swiveling arm. The catch: the physical device has basically been gathering dust in a lab for two years while the software team figures out how to make it useful.
According to The Information, the physical hardware for the project — internally dubbed J595 — has been essentially complete for roughly 24 months. But endless internal squabbling over its feature set and sluggish software development have kept it shackled to the workbench. Newly minted Apple CEO John Ternus is reportedly eager to push the company into robotics, making this launch a crucial test for his new era.
Apple hopes to launch the device in 2027, although it could slip into 2028. Former employees expect the company may call it HomeView Ultra, and its reported $1,000 target could rise depending on component costs, 9to5Mac reports...
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