The idea of robots, for me at least, always conjures sci-fi pictures of anthropomorphic beings walking around, talking, and acting very cold and unfeeling. But Apple’s recently published research ...

Apple’s researchers are experimenting with robotics projects, and a recent public demo of their work involved a cute robot lamp prototype. While the lamp isn’t an official new product, it still got me ...

Luxo Jr. has been brightening up every Pixar film since 1995, when the anthropomorphic desk lamp first appeared on screen and stomped on the animation studio's logo in its opening credits. This ...

Control the lamp naturally, using gestures in the air. Apple plans an ambitious return to artificial intelligence hardware with a slate of new devices, headlined by a tabletop robot designed to serve ...

Control the lamp naturally, using gestures in the air. Everybody loves Pixar’s beloved toy-lamp mascot, Luxo Jr., right? Apple just made a new lamp-like robot prototype that looks super similar. The ...

For those who love Pixar's Luxo Jr., Apple's engineers developed a lamp that swivels with excitement as it obeys your every whim. Reading time 3 minutes Thirty nine years ago, the CG wizards at Pixar ...

Pixar's adorable hopping lamp has been brought to life – and he could soon be lighting up your own desk at home. Developed by California firm Interaction Labs, Ongo the robotic smart lamp can move, ...

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. Pixar's ...

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. Apple is rumored to be working on an AI tabletop robot for a 2027 release, which would revolutionize personal interactions with AI. The device sports a ...

Human-like robots don't need humanoid bodies. They just need to be expressive. (Well, they don't need to be, but they will be.) Pixar Animation Studios has an unusual logo. The basic logo is the word ...

Apple Machine Learning Research has released a short video and a twelve-page accompanying paper showcasing the importance of human-like movement in its prototyped robot. This isn't the first time ...