Apple robotics researchers built a playful and charming robot inspired by Pixar's Luxo Jr. desk lamp, and it's hard not to fall in love. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech ...

Kevin Lynch, Apple’s vice president of technology, is reportedly handling the home robotics project. With the “expressive” tabletop robot, Apple pays homage to the Luxo Jr. lamp, which has served as ...

Thirty nine years ago, the CG wizards at Pixar made us all believe a faceless ... and functional movement design for non-anthropomorphic robot.” MacRumors spotted the article and uploaded ...

Last month, Apple offered up more insight into its consumer robotics work via a research paper that argues that traits like expressive movements are key to optimizing human-robot interaction.

This prototype robot developed by Apple engineers and scientists was inspired by Pixar's mascot.

Apple Inc. AAPL has made a tabletop robot prototype with lifelike, anime-style movements, hinting at a future home assistant that could blend personality with functionality. What Happened ...

Unsurprisingly, they mostly echo those of Pixar’s creation. That includes the same analogous parts, with the lampshade serving as the head, while the arm stands in for a neck. The most intriguing part ...