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Alphabet to flog off part of its robot arm

by on18 March 2016

Alphabet, the search outfit formally known as Google, as placed part of its robotics division, up for sale.

Boston Dynamics, was bought by Google in 2013 and has been churning out robots which are often co-developed or funded by the US military. However it appears that Alphabet does not believe it can make much more cash from the outfit.

Boston Dynamics has made the Cheetah, which it claims to be the world’s fastest legged robot as well as RiSE, a robot that climbs vertical terrains such as walls, trees and fences.

Possible buyers include Amazon and Toyota’s research and development company the Toyota Research Institute.

Amazon uses Boston Dynamics robots for its warehouses to cut operating costs and get packages out of the door more quickly.

The TRI also recently hired a team of scientists and engineers to help drive research into artificial intelligence and robots. Buying the company will give it some technology to play with without having to invent its own.

Last modified on 18 March 2016
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