This isn't the first time we've heard Apple may be gearing up to release an Apple robot.
Apple Machine Learning Research has released a short video and a twelve-page accompanying paper showcasing the importance of human-like movement in its prototyped robot.
"Through a user study comparing expression-driven versus function-driven movements across six task scenarios, our findings indicate that expression-driven movements significantly enhance user engagement and perceived robot qualities," the abstract reads.
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The person uses gestures to control the robot, showing how waving, pointing, and pushing could be used to bring the light closer, change its focus, or move it further away.