The implications of Amazon's acquisition of iRobot
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This week’s big announcement in the robotics industry was Amazon’s acquisition of iRobot, the maker of the famous Roomba vacuum cleaner. The acquisition seems to be beneficial for both companies. Amazon, which is trying to make its entrance into home robots, gets the talent and experience of one of the few companies that have managed to survive the very harsh conditions of the consumer robotics market. And iRobot will get access to Amazon’s financial and technical resources.
The implications of Amazon's acquisition of iRobot
The implications of Amazon's acquisition of…
The implications of Amazon's acquisition of iRobot
This week’s big announcement in the robotics industry was Amazon’s acquisition of iRobot, the maker of the famous Roomba vacuum cleaner. The acquisition seems to be beneficial for both companies. Amazon, which is trying to make its entrance into home robots, gets the talent and experience of one of the few companies that have managed to survive the very harsh conditions of the consumer robotics market. And iRobot will get access to Amazon’s financial and technical resources.