Pixar has long charmed audiences with Luxo Jr., the charismatic desk lamp who hops onto the capital I in PIXAR as the animation studio's production logo unspools at the start of each of its films.

Pixar's movies wouldn't be the same without the intro featuring Luxo Jr., the charismatic desk lamp who hops onto the capital I in PIXAR as the animation studio's production logo unspools.

Not that Apple is explicitly developing this particular Pixar-style lamp for our homes. It’s hard to see how a lamp robot without a screen would be able to serve all of those purposes ...

Apple has released a research paper and video detailing a smart robot lamp. With a Pixar-style design, Apple has developed two robot models to complete everyday tasks, including play music ...