This playful and charming robot inspired by Pixar's Luxo Jr. desk lamp was built by Apple robotics researchers.

As a lover of lava lamps, [Julian Butler] knew when he saw a coworker’s modern LED incarnation of the classic piece of illuminated decor that he had to have one for himself. The only problem was ...

The company needed some truly random numbers for its security solutions, so it turned to some groovy old tech: lava lamps. In their office is a wall of 100 lava lamps monitored by cameras.

Apple's research team unveiled a prototype robotic lamp, ELEGNT, showcasing how expressive ... The project hints at Apple's rumored advanced home robot expected between 2026 and 2027 ...