April 2017 fundings, acquisitions, IPOs and failures
April 2017 had 16 robotics-related fundings totaling over $337 million - a fourth solid month for 2017 - $995 million year-to-date. Acquisitions also continued to be substantial with ABB's $2 billion...
View Article24 research reports that dissect the robotics industry
After reading the press releases for this batch of 24 research reports, although they vary widely in their forecasts, they almost all agree that most segments of the robotics industry are expected to...
View ArticleWhat’s slowing the use of robots in the ag industry?
Source: Nesta.org, Precision Agriculture Why are so many farm equipment manufacturers so heavily involved in the ag industry yet things are going so slowly in relation to robotics? Perhaps farmers need...
View ArticleSoftBank invests $5 billion into Didi Chuxing and $4 billion more in Nvidia
SoftBank, the giant telecom company, is venturing out into the world of robotics and transportation services. DealStreet Asia said that SoftBank is trying to transform itself into the ‘Berkshire...
View ArticleThe Wolf: The Hunt Continues shows calculated precision for hacking into an...
The Wolf: The Hunt Continues Starring Christian Slater Presented by HP Studios | HP Source: HP Studios/YouTube Here’s a video you will want to watch. “The Wolf: The Hunt Continues” is really an ad...
View ArticleTwo stars, different fates
Levandowski (right) at MCE 2016. Source: Wikipedia Commons Andy Rubin, who developed the Android operating system at Google then went on to lead Google through multiple acquisitions into robotics, has...
View ArticleMay 2017 fundings, acquisitions, IPOs and failures
May 2017 had two robotics-related companies get $9.5 billion in funding and 22 others raised $249 million. Acquisitions also continued to be substantial with Toyota Motor's $260 million acquisition of...
View ArticleUber regrouping after Levandowski firing
Uber, the global ride-sharing transportation company, has named two replacements to recover from the recent firing of Anthony Levandowski who headed their Advanced Technologies Group, their OTTO...
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