Apple Teasing Home Robots? Top Analyst Predicts Surprise for iPhone Giant – BitRss

Rumors that Apple is developing humanoid robots have begun to circulate again after Apple analyst at TF International Securities, Ming-Chi Kuo, tweeted Wednesday that the world’s largest company is exploring humanoid and non-humanoid robots for its smart home ecosystem.

Though chatter about Apple’s robotics ambitions intensified after Apple CEO Tim Cook tweeted Wednesday that people should “get ready to meet the newest member of the family” at an Apple launch event next week, hardly anyone believes the company will be introducing a humanoid robot. Most speculation points to a new rendition of the compact iPhone SE.

Still, Kuo, who is known for his accurate predictions regarding Apple’s product roadmap—often based on insider information from Asian supply chain sources—excited speculation with his tweet.

“These products are still in the early proof-of-concept stage internally,” Kuo wrote. “While the industry debates the merits of humanoid vs. non-humanoid designs, supply chain checks indicate Apple cares more about how users build perception with robots than their physical appearance.”

The push to develop humanoid robots accelerated in 2024, with companies like Tesla,