Apple explores home robotics, including a laundry-folding device

The experimental projects are not confirmed for release, although one is described as an advanced version of the recently introduced HomeView hub. This prototype, potentially named HomeView Ultra or HomeView Max, features a nine-inch display and a rotating robotic arm.

The robot’s design incorporates cameras and sensors to enable autonomous operation, allowing it to perform tasks such as turning on lights when someone enters a room or even directing pets. Apple has not commented on the report, a standard practice for unreleased products.

Former Apple CEO Tim Cook previously suggested the company had significant new product categories in development. “The product pipeline…it’s amazing, guys. It’s amazing,” he stated during a staff meeting, adding that some products would be revealed soon while others would follow later.

Apple has a history of shelving ambitious projects, most notably its self-driving electric vehicle, Project Titan. The company invested over $10 billion in the decade-long effort before its cancellation in 2024.

Apple has already created and deployed robots internally. Liam, a 29-armed system, was designed to dismantle old iPhones for material recovery. Daisy, introduced in 2018, succeeded Liam and can disassemble a wider range of iPhone models, processing up to 200 devices hourly.