Insider: Apple's research sees household robots as the "next big event"

On April 4th, according to insiders, Apple (AAPL. O) is investigating its entry into the personal robotics field, which has the potential to become one of Apple's constantly changing "next big events". According to insiders, Apple engineers have been researching a mobile robot that can follow users around the house. They stated that the company has also developed an advanced tabletop device that will use robots to move displays. Although this project is still in its early stages and it is currently unclear whether these products will ultimately be released, Apple is facing increasing pressure to find new sources of revenue.