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date: "2026-11-03"
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category: robotics
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As of: 2026-11-09 21:13 CET.
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# The Information: Apple is developing a ~$1,000 tabletop robot with a 9-inch screen on a swivelling arm for 2027-28

The Information reported on Nov 3, 2026 that Apple is developing a tabletop robot with a 9-inch screen on a swivelling arm, priced around $1,000 and due in 2027 or 2028, as CEO John Ternus pushes into robotics; Ars Technica's write-up mentions FaceTime and switching on lights.

## Key facts
- Form: ~9-inch display on a swivelling arm; ~$1,000; 2027 or 2028 (The Information, per Techmeme)
- Ars Technica (Nov 2) headline: FaceTime, switching lights on, and 'yell at your cat'

## What happened

Both articles were unreadable for us; written from headlines and summaries.

## Your AI and this story

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## Sources

1. [The Information: Inside Apple's slog to create its first robot](https://www.theinformation.com/articles/inside-apples-slog-create-first-robot) (theinformation.com, press)
2. [Ars Technica: Apple's $1,000 home robot (Nov 2)](https://arstechnica.com/apple/2026/11/apples-roaming-home-robot-may-do-facetime-switch-lights-on-and-yell-at-your-cat/) (arstechnica.com, press)

## Changes

- 2026-11-03 (filed): Created

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