Apple Inc is exploring plans to tap into personal robotics, a field with the potential to become one of the company’s ever-shifting 'next big things,' as per a Bloomberg report.
Some users on social media platform X have called this the ultimate household experience, while some are of the opinion that Tim Cook isn't an innovator and should hand over the reins.
Here's how X users reacted:
Entrepreneur and investor Michel de Guilhermier tweeted:
A macOS Platform Engineer thinks that the product might not be successful six years down the line. He tweeted:
Investor and podcaster Alex MacGregor says Tim Cook isn't an innovator and it might be time for him to handover the reins. He said, "Tim is a good man but he’s not an innovator. Perhaps time to hand over the reins?"
Another X user was concerned whether the home robot would help in household chores like dusting, making bed, etc. The user tweeted:
A musician called Jonas Viatte compared it with Tesla and wrote: "Don't they learn? They can't beat Tesla, no matter how hard they try. Tesla is much faster AND has a head start. Do the math."
A Tech enthusiast compared it with previous Apple products:
The robotics work is happening within Apple’s hardware engineering division and its AI and machine-learning group, which is run by John Giannandrea.
Apple investors reacted coolly to the news, with the stock paring earlier gains after Bloomberg reported on the robotics work.
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