The desktop device secretly developed by Apple combines an iPad display with a robotic arm, aiming to achieve smart home control, video conferencing, and home security monitoring through a 360-degree rotation and tilt mechanism. The device can automatically adjust the screen angle, ensuring users are always centered during video calls with its 'look at me' feature. It is equipped with a built-in Siri voice assistant that supports voice command operations. Expected to be released in 2026 or 2027, it will be priced around $1000 and run on a customized iPadOS.

The MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory has demonstrated an innovative method for training home robots by utilizing iPhone scans of users' home environments, uploading the data to a simulated environment for training. This method aims to address the limitations of traditional robot training in adapting to complex home layouts, lighting, and object placement. Through simulated training, robots can practice millions of times in a virtual world without any real-world loss, significantly enhancing their adaptability. The construction of the environmental database not only strengthens the robots' performance in known environments but also prepares them to face...

Xiaodu Technology has launched the 'Xiaodu Tiantian Home Robot' based on Baidu's Wenxin Yiyan large model, priced at 4599 RMB, expected to be released in spring 2024. It features functions such as super companionship, caring housekeeper, and super assistant, showcasing high levels of human-like and intelligent characteristics, capable of chatting with users and controlling home appliances.