Apple Invests in Home Robotics After Shutting Down Electric Car Project

• After ditching its plans to develop an electric car, Apple has reportedly taken up a project to develop its own smart robot that will aid users in home-based functionalities.
• Apple has already developed a tabletop device that can enable robots to move screens around a fixed area and is developing a robot that will follow users around their homes.

Apple is reportedly exploring the development of personal home robots in search of its next big success. Company engineers have been looking to create robots capable of following users around their homes for various domestic tasks. They have already developed a tabletop device that can enable robots to move screens around a fixed area. However, the project is still in its early stages of research and development.

This development came after Apple decided to shut down the team working on its project to develop electric cars, which has apparently been operational since 2014. These efforts are part of Apple’s objectives in expanding the business to new product markets. Products such as the Vision Pro and Apple Watch are part of similar projects.

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The shutdown of Apple’s electric car program has resulted in the layoff of over 600 employees, including several automotive engineers. This is the tech giant’s first major cut since the pandemic. On the other hand, the home robotics project is expected to be overseen by the company’s artificial intelligence and hardware engineering teams.

The project’s products will compete with alternatives from tech leaders like Amazon and iRobot, which have already created some products linked to its Alexa personal assistant. However, Apple is likely to face challenges associated with technical functions and the cost of such devices, which could make adopting robotic products prohibitive for the average homeowner.

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