It suggests that Apple may have the ambition to develop tabletop robots that are expressive in nature and more attractive than traditional robots, making home robots a reality. The presentation was made through a research paper on Apple’s machine learning research site.
“Robots not only move to achieve functional objectives and constraints, but also move ‘elegantly’. Moves to express intentions, attention and emotions to humans during human-robot interaction (HRI).” Note.
The project is led by Yuhan Hu, Peede Hwan, Mooli Shivapurap and Jang Chang. In the video released alongside the paper, researchers completing tasks with two robots complete tasks with robots labeled “expressive” and the former responds in a more enjoyable way. Some nameless robots appear to have built-in LED lights, cameras, speakers and projectors. They respond to gestures and voice commands and have audio that sounds like Apple’s Siri. This paper highlights how one of the robots has a distinctive personality or how to develop hilarious personalities to spend more time with the owner.
For example, when a video researcher plays music, a “expressive” robot lamp dances with her. When she asks about the weather, it looks out first. This may be something Apple wants to prove. This is how “expressive” robots form connections between humans and objects.
For years, there has been speculation that Apple is aiming for Home Robotics, an even more relevant space in the artificial intelligence-driven world. Over the past few months, it has been revealed that Apple’s next post-iPhone project could become a home robot device. Bloomberg reports that “teams of hundreds” are working on devices that connect iPad-style displays to robotic arms. , using an actuator, spin up 360 degrees, just like the Amazon Echo show, but also tilt it up and down.
However, recent research papers published by Apple suggest a slightly different approach to what competitors acquired on similar devices. Kevin Lynch, Apple’s vice president of technology, is reportedly working on the Home Robotics project.
With a “expressive” tabletop robot, Apple pays tribute to Luxo Jr. Lamp, who has served as the long-standing mascot of Pixar Animation Studio. For those who are unaware, Pixar was founded with the help of the late Steve Jobs.
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