Alphabet is shutting down its Everyday Robots project - another casualty of job cuts at Google’s parent company and the latest in a long list of failed hardware ventures.

It was launched in 2019 with an aim of designing armed robots that could help out in domestic and office settings; taking on light custodial work like sorting trash and cleaning tables.

What does that mean for the smart cleaning industry? Are humans more cost effective than robots in the sector?

On Mind Your Business, Lyn Lee Foo and Ryan Huang find out more Jonathan Quek, Founder and CEO of Globotix, a Singapore-based robotics startup, that is exploring how A.I. can revolutionise the cleaning industry. 

This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg)

Alphabet is shutting down its Everyday Robots project - another casualty of job cuts at Google’s parent company and the latest in a long list of failed hardware ventures.
It was launched in 2019 with an aim of designing armed robots that could help out in domestic and office settings; taking on light custodial work like sorting trash and cleaning tables.
What does that mean for the smart cleaning industry? Are humans more cost effective than robots in the sector?
On Mind Your Business, Lyn Lee Foo and Ryan Huang find out more Jonathan Quek, Founder and CEO of Globotix, a Singapore-based robotics startup, that is exploring how A.I. can revolutionise the cleaning industry. 
This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng (<a href="mailto:nganthea@sph.com.sg">nganthea@sph.com.sg</a>)

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