Pixar, Apple and robotics

This Pixar-style dancing lamp hints at Apple’s future home robot
Both robots are desk-style lamps on an articulating arm, with what appears to be an LED light, camera, speaker, and projector built in. They respond to gestures and voice commands and have a voice that sounds suspiciously like Apple’s Siri. One of them exhibits a lot of personality.
Expressive robotic lamp is a Pixar fantasy come to life
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 each other and the world around them.
Apple engineers create expressive Pixar-like table lamp with AI capabilities
A team of engineers at Apple has developed an expressive table lamp that interacts with a user rather than simply carrying out instructions. The group has posted a paper on the arXiv preprint server describing the factors that went into the development of the lamp and its current features.
Apple's robot Pixar lamp, iPhone SE 4, and Apple TV+ on Android, on the AppleInsider Podcast
Apple has shown us a peek into the long term future with its Pixar-like robot, a peek into the very near future with the iPhone SE 4, and just maybe an alternative future where it makes all its apps work on Android,
Apple unveil Pixar-lookalike lamp robot in new research paper
Apple has shared a first-look at its prototype of a new robot lamp which looks just as cute as the one that graces the Pixar films.
Apple shows off a Pixar-style robot lamp that dances, projects and talks to you
Apple has released a research paper and video detailing a smart robot lamp. With a Pixar-style design, Apple has developed two robot models to complete everyday tasks, including play music ...
Apple’s magic robot lamp is coming to save us all
Macworld You know how you see a concept car from an auto manufacturer and you think “Wow! That’s so cool! I can’t wait to drive that!” and then their next car comes out and it looks like a Dodge Stratus?
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This Pixar-Inspired Robot Lamp Is the First Apple Intelligence Device I Really Want
Thirty nine years ago, the CG wizards at Pixar made us all believe a faceless desk lamp could be enormously expressive and incredibly cute. Apple, with its mind set on home robotics, shows us how ...
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Every 'Toy Story' movie, special, and series you can watch on Disney Plus
from the original movie to 2020's "Lamp Life" short film. Every 'Toy Story' movie, special, short, and show on Disney Plus 'Toy Story' (1995) Pixar's first feature film, "Toy Story," was ...