Gotta find something, anything, to send out the message that Apple innovation is at work to keep stockholders hopeful/happy - especially now that it's pretty clear Apple has missed the AI train.
As Apple continues its search for "the next big thing" the company is said to be exploring robotics as a potential area where it could release a major new product. While still in the early development stage, the device is one of two Apple is currently investigating where robotics technology plays a key role.