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Google buys Boston Dynamics, the eigth robotics firm

Google has bought robotics firm Boston Dynamics, creators of

non-commercial robots. This is the eighth robotics company Google has,

so far, bought this year.



Boston dynamics is a research company known for its quadraped robots

that do extraordinary activities like climbing, running etc.Most of

its robots are for military use and are yet to be commercialised.The

robots nonetheless, lack sensors to familiarise themselves with the

environment around them but have actuators to enable them perform

actions.



Some of the projects Boston has worked on include a humanoid robot

that could run faster than Usain Bolt. A cheetah that could run

29miles per hour and BIGDOG( which can walk on ice ad snow), used by

US (DARPA) institution for military purposes to which the company will

receive honours of $10.8million.



Observers are not sure on the real intention of Google in purchasing

such a company.Google has, however, assured the military that their

projects will not be interfered with. Moreover, they have shown

interest in making the robots less static by planning to incorporate

sensors.

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