Apple reveals ambition to dominate smart homes with robots and AI

(Dan Tri) - Apple seems to be quietly preparing for a conquest on a completely different front: your own home.

Apple appears to be preparing for a smart home assistant robot product (Illustration: Grok).

According to the latest report from Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman, Apple is hatching big plans for the smart home market, going beyond a regular HomePod with a screen.

This ambition includes advanced robotic devices and a deeply integrated security ecosystem.

The centerpiece of the plan is an ambitious “desktop robot,” slated for release in 2027. Described as an iPad mini mounted on a flexible robotic arm, the device automatically rotates to follow the user around the room, faces the person talking, and uses its built-in camera for FaceTime calls. This is Apple’s vision of a truly interactive home assistant.

Before this robot arrives, a simpler version, essentially a HomePod with a touchscreen but no mobility, is said to be coming in 2026. This could be a stepping stone to introduce users to Apple's new smart home control center.

To complete the ecosystem, Apple is also developing home security products such as cameras and smart doorbells. These devices will integrate facial recognition technology, allowing automation of tasks such as unlocking doors, turning off lights or playing favorite music as soon as users enter the house.

The brain behind this whole system is a completely new version of Siri, "overhauled" with large language models (LLMs) similar to ChatGPT. This "more personal Siri", after a period of delay, is expected to launch soon, promising to bring intelligent and seamless interaction to the entire ecosystem.

The effort is reminiscent of Amazon's experiments with the Astro robot or the Echo Show screen, but Apple seems to be taking more patience to create a truly complete and refined experience.

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