--- title: Apple’s ELEGNT Framework and Tabletop Robot: Creating... description: Apple researchers have developed the ELEGNT framework to create non-humanoid robots with more natural and expressive movements, enhancing their interaction... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/apple-s-elegnt-framework-and-tabletop-robot-creating-more-expressive-and-relatable-home-robots-atwbalsci twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Apple’s ELEGNT Framework and Tabletop Robot: Creating More Expressive and Relatable Home Robots | daily.dev og:description: Apple researchers have developed the ELEGNT framework to create non-humanoid robots with more natural and expressive movements, enhancing their interaction... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/apple-s-elegnt-framework-and-tabletop-robot-creating-more-expressive-and-relatable-home-robots-atwbalsci og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/atWBAlSCI.png og:image:alt: Apple’s ELEGNT Framework and Tabletop Robot: Creating More Expressive and Relatable Home Robots og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Apple’s ELEGNT Framework and Tabletop Robot: Creating More Expressive and Relatable Home Robots **[Collections](https://daily.dev/sources/collections)** · 2 min read · 1 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Apple researchers have developed the ELEGNT framework to create non-humanoid robots with more natural and expressive movements, enhancing their interaction with humans. A new tabletop robot demonstrates this concept, aiming to act as a personal assistant and smart display. Inspired by Pixar’s Luxo Jr., these robots are designed to convey intention and emotions, making interactions more engaging. Apple’s advancements might revolutionize smart home systems with products potentially releasing by 2026 or 2027. ## Content # Apple’s ELEGNT Framework and Tabletop Robot: Creating More Expressive and Relatable Home Robots Apple researchers have recently unveiled ELEGNT, a groundbreaking framework designed to make non-humanoid robots move more naturally and expressively. This new focus on expressive qualities such as intention and emotions aims to enhance robots' ability to interact with humans in a way that feels more engaging and relatable. By shifting design priorities from pure functionality to creating robots that function more like companions, Apple is paving the way for a new era of home and workplace robotic assistants. A recent research paper and accompanying video reveal Apple's development of a tabletop robot that showcases these expressive movements. The video highlights the robot interacting with a researcher using gestures and voice commands, demonstrating a stark contrast between its engaging personality and a more traditionally functional counterpart. This robot could potentially become a staple in Apple’s future home device lineup, acting as a personal assistant, smart display, and home control center. The application of expressive movements in robot design draws inspiration from Pixar’s Luxo Jr. lamp, as noted in the research. Apple’s approach is to imbue robots with characteristics that suggest intention, attention, and emotions, thus making interactions feel more natural and enjoyable. User testing has shown that these expressive movements significantly increase people’s engagement and acceptance of robotic behaviors. Apple’s advancements in this domain may have far-reaching impacts on the future of smart home systems, with potential product releases anticipated by 2026 or 2027. By emphasizing expressiveness in robot design, Apple is aiming to create robotic companions that feel as intuitive and engaging as the technology they support. ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Don’t just attend KubeCon \+ CloudNativeCon, Merge Forward your experience\!](https://daily.dev/posts/don-t-just-attend-kubecon-cloudnativecon-merge-forward-your-experience--l0rpp73x8) · CNCF · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [Announcing H2 2026 KCDs](https://daily.dev/posts/announcing-h2-2026-kcds-m96goajm1) · CNCF · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [Two months of Open Community Groups](https://daily.dev/posts/two-months-of-open-community-groups-asf52zhbs) · CNCF · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [CNCF Unveils Schedule for KubeCon \+ CloudNativeCon Europe 2026](https://daily.dev/posts/cncf-unveils-schedule-for-kubecon-cloudnativecon-europe-2026-ikhcoa5cb) · CNCF · 2 upvotes · 0 comments - [CNCF Debuts KubeCon \+ CloudNativeCon Japan 2026 Schedule](https://daily.dev/posts/cncf-debuts-kubecon-cloudnativecon-japan-2026-schedule-xp5pyudub) · CNCF · 1 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#ai](https://daily.dev/tags/ai), [#apple](https://daily.dev/tags/apple), [#future](https://daily.dev/tags/future), [#robotics](https://daily.dev/tags/robotics) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/apple-s-elegnt-framework-and-tabletop-robot-creating-more-expressive-and-relatable-home-robots-atwbalsci) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"Apple’s ELEGNT Framework and Tabletop Robot: Creating More Expressive and Relatable Home Robots","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/apple-s-elegnt-framework-and-tabletop-robot-creating-more-expressive-and-relatable-home-robots-atwbalsci","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/apple-s-elegnt-framework-and-tabletop-robot-creating-more-expressive-and-relatable-home-robots-atwbalsci"},"datePublished":"2025-02-08T21:03:12.392Z","dateModified":"2025-02-08T21:03:29.346Z","description":"Apple researchers have developed the ELEGNT framework to create non-humanoid robots with more natural and expressive movements, enhancing their interaction...","image":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/6170fe219ece1ff7a5e455d07145defd?_a=AQAEuj9","thumbnailUrl":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/6170fe219ece1ff7a5e455d07145defd?_a=AQAEuj9","isAccessibleForFree":true,"articleSection":"Collections","inLanguage":"en","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180}},"author":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Collections","logo":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--fk_6ycEi--/f_auto,q_auto/v1780996001/logos/collections?_a=BAMAMiWQ0","url":"https://daily.dev/sources/collections"},"commentCount":0,"discussionUrl":"https://daily.dev/posts/apple-s-elegnt-framework-and-tabletop-robot-creating-more-expressive-and-relatable-home-robots-atwbalsci","interactionStatistic":[{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"LikeAction"},"userInteractionCount":1},{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"CommentAction"},"userInteractionCount":0}],"keywords":"ai,apple,future,robotics","timeRequired":"PT2M"} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://daily.dev"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Collections","item":"https://daily.dev/sources/collections"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Apple’s ELEGNT Framework and Tabletop Robot: Creating More Expressive and Relatable Home Robots"}]} ```