According to Wall Street Journal, Andy Rubin, now head of Google's robotics division and creator of the Android operating system, has been working closely with Foxconn since last year.
Η Foxconn became known to the general public as the main sub-manufacturer of Apple devices. Of course, Apple is not the only company with which the Chinese company works.
One of Foxconn's most recent collaborations with US companies is about working with Google, in the field of robotics. According to Wall Street Journal, Andy Rubin, now head of Google's robotics division and creator of the Android operating system, has been working closely with Foxconn since last year.
The head of Foxconn, Terry Gou and Andy Ruben of Google, seem to have met and discussed the latest developments in robotic technology in an effort to accelerate the introduction of robots to Foxconn's production lines. For its part, Google would like to see its robotic applications be tested in practice.
Google in recent months has made significant acquisitions of robotics companies. In the past year alone, it has acquired eight companies, including Boston Dynamics, known for making robots that simulate the movement of animals, such as models BigDog, WildCat, Cheetah and Atlas.
Estimates of her market, θέλουν την Google να σχεδιάζει ρομπότ για την απορρόφησή τους στη βιομηχανική παραγωγή ηλεκτρονικών, εκεί δηλαδή που σήμερα η εργασία γίνεται κυρίως χειρωνακτικά. Επίσης, η Google φέρεται να επιθυμεί την είσοδό της και στον τομέα της διανομής προϊόντων. Από την άλλη πλευρά η Foxconn επιθυμεί την αυτοματοποίηση των εργοστασίων της, κυρίως μετά την αύξηση του κόστους work in China. In addition, Foxconn faces ongoing complaints regarding working conditions at its facilities in China. A massive use of robots would quickly and effectively solve its problems.
Source: naftemporiki.gr