Robotics Education Journal

The Robot Report, www.therobotreport.com (TRR), run by business and news commentator Frank Tobe, continues it’s progressive coverage of robotics markets and business developments with a report on the unfolding market consequences of Amazon’s March 2012 acquisition of Kiva Systems for $775M. Kiva had set the standard in warehouse robotics technology, and Amazon quickly assimilated Kiva into its fold. One of the questions was where this left Kiva’s previous client base, very well served prior to the Amazon acquisition. By all accounts, Amazon has reached out to these clients and market growth has been spurred as new entrants emerge to help fill growing demand. Read More...

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