An Apple smart home robot? There might be one in the works.

Apple wants to bring smart home robots into our homes, according to a new report from Bloomberg. Arguably, the Cupertino-based tech giant has already made a successful foray into a new category (i.e. mixed reality headsets), so why not take another risk?

The iPhone maker is reportedly working on a personal robot that can follow homeowners around their homes, Bloomberg said, similar to Samsung’s Ballie or Amazon’s Astro.

Everything we know so far about Apple’s smart home robot

Citing “people who asked not to be identified,” Bloomberg wants us to believe that behind the scenes, Apple engineers are currently exploring personal robots for the home. The project is in its early stages, so it’s unclear if it will be released in the future.

All we know so far is that it’s supposed to feature a built-in screen that uses robotics to move automatically. However, this screen has been a source of contention for the company.

Initially, Apple reportedly wanted the screen to mimic the head movements of callers on FaceTime (e.g. nodding). Engineers are also said to have conceived an idea in which the smart display would have the ability to frame a single person in a crowd during a call.

However, you know How expensive Apple products can be, the Cupertino-based tech giant wondered whether consumers would shell out their hard-earned cash for such mundane features.

Another problem is that engineers would have had difficulty balancing the weight of the screen on the personal robot’s motor. According to Bloomberg, Apple executives are questioning whether the personal smart home robot is a profitable investment.

If Apple does indeed move forward with the project, it will face huge competition from Roomba, the most popular home robot.

Personal robotics isn’t the only category Apple has been diving into behind the scenes. Rumor has it that Apple is focusing its efforts on artificial intelligence more than ever, with Siri potentially benefiting from some advances.

Only time will tell whether Apple’s announced personal robotics project will take off like the Apple Vision Pro – or be abandoned like the Apple Car.