Apple Shifts Focus to Household Robots After Scrapping Car Plans
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Apple appears to be pivoting from electric vehicles to household robots after dumping its car project. Engineers are developing a "personal robot" device that can follow you around.
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Apple is also working on an "advanced table-top home device" that uses robotics to move a display screen around.
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These robotics projects are early stage, with uncertainty whether products will ultimately launch.
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Amazon has struggled to find a market for its Astro household robot, raising questions if Apple can succeed where Amazon failed.
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Apple has made some notable stumbles recently with its Vision VR headset and now canceled car, despite its reputation for captivating products.