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Re:Robot gripper looks like a wilted flower, but can lift 10... by neodypsis on Sunday March 17, 2019 @12:20AM (#19412217)
Just from looking at their home page video, isn't Takeoff's solution more like Kiva Systems'? Are they using robots for pick-up and packaging as well?
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Re:Robot gripper looks like a wilted flower, but can lift 10... by nraynaud on Sunday March 17, 2019 @03:06AM (#19412656)
it's always the same I guess: there's the technology that pays the bills, and the shiny projects that garner press attention.

google sells advertisement for insurance companies and real estate and is in the press for phones or moonshot projects.

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