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Apple’s new research robot takes a page from Pixar’s playbook | TechCrunch

Apple’s latest robotics research has an apparent Pixar homage. Apple’s new consumer robotics research paper, argues expressive movements are key to optimizing human-robot interaction. For its study, Apple used a lamp as a ‘non-anthropomorphic’ example — referencing the logo of Pixar, the animation studio co-founded by Steve Jobs.

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Apple’s latest robotics research has an apparent Pixar homage.

Apple’s new consumer robotics research paper, argues expressive movements are key to optimizing human-robot interaction.

For its study, Apple used a lamp as a ‘non-anthropomorphic’ example — referencing the logo of Pixar, the animation studio co-founded by Steve Jobs.

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  1. @flint857

    February 12, 2025 at 1:20 pm

    Replace that lamps shade with a translucent rubber and add a flexible plastic ribbjng that is connected to 2 z shaped fingers inside to give it the ability to smile. Then give it the ability to change colors based off emotions. You’ll then have the coolest scariest robot.

    • @Skibidi_Male_X

      February 12, 2025 at 7:18 pm

      Why don’t you just make one yourself

  2. @flint857

    February 12, 2025 at 7:49 pm

    It’s a good design. I like it. I just thought I’d throw that out there in case they didn’t think about it. But im actually working on getting a cool work shop suitable for doing cool projects like that. But I don’t think there needs to be any competition about who can make the best lamp based robot. That’s just bound to happen naturally. They’re doing a great job so far.

  3. @ahmadganteng7435

    February 12, 2025 at 9:45 pm

    So it is and iLamp?

  4. @firefox8713

    February 13, 2025 at 10:05 am

    You be bored after 10 minutes

  5. @VargVinter

    February 13, 2025 at 2:20 pm

    does it come with apple intelligence? If so, we should maybe wait a while…

  6. @microcosms2420

    February 13, 2025 at 5:35 pm

    Let’s make robots more expressive.
    Why?
    Literally no reason.

    • @Lewisneva

      February 13, 2025 at 7:20 pm

      To optimise human to robot interaction, literally the next sentence in the video.

    • @microcosms2420

      February 13, 2025 at 9:24 pm

      @Lewisneva  well yea, but truthfully, what’s even the reason behind that?

    • @Lewisneva

      February 13, 2025 at 10:00 pm

      @@microcosms2420 optimise human to robot interaction -> people like robots -> Apple sells robots -> Apple earns more money

    • @microcosms2420

      February 13, 2025 at 10:57 pm

      @@Lewisneva money. How obvious.

      What a great idea too.
      Let’s make robots more “expressive” so we can earn more money.
      Nothing more “expressive” than corporate profits huh?
      Look at our “expressive” robots
      Look at them dance and sing for our amusement. Each and every movement, profit sowed in every algorithmic demonstration…

      It’s like a billionaire coping with their inhumanity, dreaming for something to take place of what was lost, long before they even knew they had it…

      But hey, it’s the future! Ai puppetered robot jesters! Haha! They are so cute! I want one now! Take my money!

    • @microcosms2420

      February 14, 2025 at 3:37 am

      @@Lewisneva my true reason is to ask why?
      What Little effects this video presents, we must ask ourselves, what future does this bring?

      Do we simply mock those who ask if we acknowledge these primitive ai’s into our society?

      Or do we just see money.
      “Money spent, thus money must earn. ”

      Sidestepping the very legitimate origin of where “money” actually originates from…

      Where’s the argument there?

      Wheres the dictation of money vs real people’s values in a country that claims to be of the people, by the people?

  7. @TheArchitect101

    February 14, 2025 at 10:55 am

    Pixer lamp ident great idea

  8. @snowman1185-v

    February 14, 2025 at 11:14 am

    I love 🪔 LAMP

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