Robot Maker Boston Dynamics Put Up For Sale By Google, Reports Say

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Link: Robot maker Boston Dynamics put up for sale by Google, reports say | Technology | The Guardian

 

...the firm, which was acquired by Google in 2013, has failed to live up to the aspirations placed upon it. Its machines, which were largely created in response to military contracts, haven’t been easy to adapt for potential commercial sale. And while Google had promised that Boston Dynamics wouldn’t take any further military projects, the company still suffered a blow when the US Marine Corps rejected the Big Dog robot, saying it was too noisy for practical use...

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Link: Google Selling Robotics Division Boston Dynamics To Toyota : TECH : Tech Times

 

...Google is close to a deal to sell robotics division Boston Dynamics to Toyota. Alphabet executives did not believe that Boston Dynamics will be able to create a consumer product within the next few years, prompting the sale...