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Could an AI robot from Apple help with your chores?

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Imagine if a robot could take on some of your chores! New technology could mean robots helping out around the house

Big tech companies are developing AI (artificial intelligence) that can help out with chores around the home.

It's being reported that Apple, the company behind the iPhone, is building a robot to follow people around the house, while carrying out tasks.

And they're not the only company looking into how artificial technology, or AI, could fit into our everyday lives.

Some of us will already be used to having tech like smart speakers and robot vacuum cleaners at home, but would you want things to go a step further?

You can let us know what you think in the comments.

What would you most want a robot to help you with?

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What could a robot in the home do?

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Tech company LG unveiled a smart home robot companion at the 2024 Consumer Electrics Show (CES)

LG announced the launch of a smart home robot earlier this year.

It will be able to do things like keeping an eye on pets and monitoring the temperature or air quality in the house.

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Amazon's Astro patrols the home when you're not there

Amazon are also investing in this sort of technology. They've worked on 'Astro' which can patrol the home, let you know when it's time for dinner and check who's at the front door.

So maybe getting some robotic help to tidy your room will go from being something we expect to see in science-fiction, to a normal part of everyday life.