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Why is Facebook doing robotics research?

Why is Facebook doing robotics research?

TechCrunch Industry News · TechCrunch

May 21, 20199m 59s

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It’s a bit strange to hear that the world’s leading social network is pursuing research in robotics rather than, say, making search useful, but Facebook is a big organization with many competing priorities. And while these robots aren’t directly going to affect your Facebook experience, what the company learns from them could be impactful in surprising ways. Though robotics is a new area of research for Facebook, its reliance on and bleeding-edge work in AI are well known.

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