Last week, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported that Apple is accelerating its development of an expensive desktop robot that combines an iPad-like screen with a robotic arm and a speaker. According to a new report from Taiwan's United Daily News, the Hongzhun factory in Taiwan will play a "critical role" in the manufacturing of this upcoming Apple device.
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It is worth knowing that Hongzhun is a subsidiary of Foxconn, which is a long-time manufacturing partner of Apple. According to the reports, Foxconn may be responsible for developing the casings, arms and other key mechanical components for Apple's desktop robot. When the device goes into mass production, Hongzhun will produce the mechanical parts on a large scale.
Back in April, Gurman claimed that Apple is exploring home robotics as the next big thing after the Apple Car project was canceled. There were suggestions that Apple has plans to launch a full-fledged home robot that can follow users around their homes. However, that seemed far from reality and could take more than a decade if it happens.
Gurman's latest report focuses on Apple's focus on a table-based home device with a robotic arm, which would serve as a "smart home command center, video conferencing machine and remote home security tool."
