We may be close to robots having an 'iPhone moment' and if Apple has anything to say about it, they'll be the ones producing that moment. Two different reports from regular Apple tipsters indicate that Apple is building up its robotics department with an eye to the future.

Apple is exploring the merits of producing its own humanoid and non-humanoid robots, one analyst says. While signs have previously pointed toward a non-humanoid robot in Apple's future, supply chain insights reportedly indicate that the brand is also looking into anthropomorphic machines,