Apple is working on a robot that might help you to guard your home. As reported by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, this upcoming device can serve as a security tool monitoring your home.
Apple plans to make it similar to an iPad but with a twist! It will have robotic hands. Speculations suggest that this device would use Apple Intelligence and Siri to allow you to use voice commands.
Apple to bring guard robots
Gurman said that the device has been in the discussion for a while now. However, the company started to make developments on it recently. He explained that this project will be headed by Kevin Lynch, who is Apple’s vice president of technology.
The device could feature a large iPad-like display attached on a “thin robotic arm”. This could allow the display to rotate 360º and tilt up and down. It is expected to perform as a “smart home command centre,” and can also be used for video conferencing. The device can keep a look on your home and you can monitor and control it remotely. Additionally you can also control all smart devices present in your home with it.
Other speculations suggest that the robot can change directions of its display to face users in a room. This will eventually make it more interactive and responsive. You can video call and give commands for interacting with you. Furthermore, Apple might launch this device by 2026 or 2027. In addition to this, it also plans to keep the price range of the device to about $1,000.
Other updates
In other news, Apple recently launched an updated version of the HomePod Mini smart speaker. The speaker was initially launched in 2020. It was just available in two colours including white and space grey. This time it came out with a new range of colours. You can now get the HomePod Mini in a beautiful midnight colour. Other colours in this range included blue, yellow and orange.
The HomePod Mini’s hardware core includes a single full-range driver, four microphones, an orb-shaped design and dual passive radiators. Furthermore, it can also support computational audio, providing you with a 360-degree sound. Apple aims to ensure that you get a high-quality listening experience. In addition to this you can control the device using Siri voice commands. The HomePod Mini is priced at Rs 10,990.
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