Now it appears that Apple isn't just conceptualizing such robots—it's building prototypes, too. Ming-Chi Kuo, a well-known supply chain analyst, shared on X Wednesday that Apple "is exploring both humanoid and non-humanoid robots for its future smart home ecosystem," and that these projects were in the early proof-of-concept stage.

Creating a humanoid robot could also present a whole new set of challenges to Apple. This includes the design of the robot, the mechanics of the robot, and, more importantly, its manufacturing.