Google sold the Creator of the robots Boston Dynamics Japanese SoftBank

Japanese SoftBank announced the purchase of robotic companies Boston Dynamics and Schaft of the holding of the Alphabet, which includes Google. The amount and other terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Among the new friends of the robot Pepper, the produced unit of SoftBank — humanoid Atlas, cetarehwodie workers, an unusual two-legged robot and nimble loader Handle on wheels.

Japanese SoftBank announced the purchase of robotic companies Boston Dynamics and Schaft of the holding of the Alphabet, which includes Google. The amount and other terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Among the new friends of the robot Pepper, the produced unit of SoftBank — humanoid Atlas, cetarehwodie workers, an unusual two-legged robot and nimble loader Handle on wheels.

Give in good hands

Rumors about finding a buyer for units of the Alphabet, known inside the company as the Replicant, appeared last year. The development of robots is a very costly lesson, and Boston Dynamics is no single commercial product that would bring profit. Played a role, leaving Google Andy Rubin, who headed this area (recently, the “father of Android” submitted your smartphone and a platform for “smart home”). It was reportedthat in the deal are interested Amazon and Toyota. Apparently, SoftBank has offered more favorable conditions. After the announcement of the deal shares of Japanese companies increased by 7%.

Robots in ecstasy!

Team Boston Dynamics promises to continue to extend the borders of robots. In SoftBank confident, intelligent robotics will be a key driver for the development of information technology.

Boston Dynamics was founded in 1992 and engaged in the development of robots at the request of the Department advanced development of the Pentagon’s DARPA. In December 2013 the company for $500 million Google has acquired. At this time the search giant was engaged in creating divisions on the development of robots and bought seven firms from this area. One of the acquisitions was the Japanese Schaft, originating from the laboratory JSK Robotics Laboratory at the University of Tokyo.

Now, Boston Dynamics and Schaft owned by SoftBank.

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