Apple readies AI-driven robots, smarter Siri, and home devices in major product expansion

Apple Inc. is plotting a comeback in artificial intelligence with an ambitious hardware roadmap that spans home robots, a redesigned Siri voice assistant, smart displays, and security cameras, Bloomberg reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

At the centre of the plan is a tabletop robot — targeted for release in 2027 — described as an iPad-sized display mounted on a motorised arm that can swivel and reposition itself to follow a user around a room. According to Bloomberg, the device will feature an entirely new version of Siri…