Apple's tabletop robotic project is finally taking shape, as the company is reportedly aiming for a 2026 release. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the device will feature a large, iPad-like display mounted on a "thin robotic arm." It tilts and rotates a full 360º, serving as a "smart home command center," a hub for FaceTime calls, and a home security monitoring tool. With a focus on Apple Intelligence and Siri, this device would recognize different voices in the house and perform a Center Stage-like feature to face users in the room whenever they speak to it. While Apple has been working on robotic home devices for some time now, Gurman says Apple has put Kevin Lynch, the company's VP of technology, in charge of this project. Several hundred people are reportedly working on the device. With a possible release date between 2026 and 2027, Apple aims at the high-end market, as this iPad-like robotic home device would cost around $1,000. At this moment, the first Apple home robot runs a modified version of iPadOS, but other details are unclear. In April, Gurman said the robotic smart display was reportedly much further along in development than the mobile robot the company has been working on. However, these products have been added and removed from the company’s roadmap many times. Still, Gurman reiterates what he said a few months ago, which is that this smart display would be able to mimic the movements of a person on a FaceTime call, such as shaking their head or nodding. It would also be able to lock on to a specific person in a crowd during a call, so the display would always center on them. Don't Miss: Apple’s next big thing might be robots for your home, report claims The post Apple’s home robot could launch in 2026 for under $1,000 appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Best Apple deals for August 2024 Today’s deals: $299 Apple Watch Series 9, $50 off PS5, $200 off PSVR, $100 Hoover carpet cleaner, more Today’s deals: $248 Sony XM5 earbuds, $180 Roomba, $13 Anker fast chargers, $19 Roku streamer, more Today’s deals: $69 AirPods, $230 off Meta Quest 3, $109 Bose speaker, $20 Anker Soundcore earbuds, more

A new interpretation of the runic inscription on the Forsa Ring (Forsaringen in Swedish), provides fresh insights into the Viking Age monetary system and represents the oldest documented value record in Scandinavia. The inscription describes how the Vikings handled fines in a flexible and practical manner. This is highlighted in research from the Department of Economic History and International Relations at Stockholm University, recently published in the Scandinavian Economic History Review. The Forsa Ring is an iron ring from Hälsingland, dated to the 9th or 10th century. The runic inscription on the ring describes fines for a specific offense, where payment was to be made in the form of oxen and silver. (Ulrika Karlsson/Svenska kyrkan/Stockholm University) Read moreSection: ArtifactsOther ArtifactsNewsHistory & ArchaeologyHistoryAncient TraditionsRead Later 

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