Sunday, December 15, 2013

Google Buys Boston Dynamics, Creator Of Big Dog | TechCrunch

Google Buys Boston Dynamics, Creator Of Big Dog | TechCrunch

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Google announced that they’ve acquired Boston Dynamics, creators of quad- and bi-pedal robots like Big Dog and PETMAN. This is Google’s eighth robotics acquisition.
The company did not disclose the details of the sale.
The announcement appeared in theNew York Times where Boston Dynamics CEO Marc Raibert said they would honor their DARPA military contracts although Google will not officially be a military contractor.

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