The answer to this conundrum might be found in a 1986 Pixar short film called "Luxo Jr." For those unfamiliar with the historic computer-animated film, it depicts two desk lamps as they interact with ...

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Apple has showcased an anthropomorphic robot lamp that acts quite like the Pixar mascot Luxo Jr, but actual products won't be ...

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Apple’s Machine Learning Research group has published a paper and a corresponding video showcasing the importance of expressive qualities in robots created for human interaction. Adam Engst wonders ...

Researchers from Apple introduced ELEGNT, a lamp robot that expresses emotions and intentions. Learn more about it.

Apple offered up more insight into its consumer robotics work via a research paper that argues that traits like expressive ...

A team of engineers at Apple has developed an expressive table lamp that interacts with a user rather than simply carrying ...

Apple has just released a first look at its latest robotic project – a smart robot lamp! In a research paper and accompanying ...

Apple has been ramping up hiring for its robotics research and engineering teams to help spur the development of home ...

Apple has published a new research paper that argues traits like expressive movements are foundational to human-robot ...

Last month, Apple shared a fascinating glimpse into its consumer robotics research through a detailed paper. The paper emphasizes the importance of expressive movements in improving human-robot ...