There's still innovation to be made out there - maybe not revolutionary, but certainly evolutionary enough to make a difference.
The Apple HomePod is not what most people would call hi-fi, but the technology in it, if applied more widely, could be transformative. To correct for room response, we need to take separate measurements and either feed them into whatever EQ software we choose to use, or use an amplifier equipped with Audyssey, Dirac Live, or something similar. Meanwhile, the HomePod is taking those measurements and adjusting to the room response in real time.
Imagine,
as @cavedriver did not so long ago, if this was more widely accessible and easily applied to any listening setup by adding a couple of microphones to the room in convenient places such as on top of the speakers, and if it was as easy to use as Apple's "just works" HomePod. It wouldn't get you a perfect listening room, but it'd get you a lot closer to it without having to make any adjustments to the furniture.