Apple erforscht Berichten zufolge humanoide Roboter | Techcrunch

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>What makes robots unique compared to other early-stage Apple projects — such as a rumored[ foldable iPhone](https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/15/apple-reportedly-developing-foldable-iphone-and-ipad/) — is the level of transparency from the notoriously tight-lipped Apple. (This is the same company that, as part of a legal settlement, recently demanded a public apology from a former iOS engineer[ who leaked details](https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/07/ex-apple-engineer-issues-apology-after-lawsuit-over-journal-app-vision-pro-leaks-is-dismissed/) about the Vision Pro.)

>It’s unavoidable. Progress in robotics is supported by work from universities and research facilities, along with behind-the-scenes corporate projects. For the past several years, many robotics companies have faced difficulties hiring quickly enough to support release timelines that have accelerated in the age of generative AI. Publishing research for the public to read is a great resource for recruiting engineers.

>Kuo suggests that the research paper’s use of the “non-anthropomorphic” qualifier is designed to distinguish the robot from humanoid research.

>“While the industry debates the merits of humanoid vs. non-humanoid designs,” he writes, “supply chain checks indicate Apple cares more about how users build perception with robots than their physical appearance … implying sensing hardware and software serve as the core technologies.”