Robotics Research Campus
March 19, 2012 – “Amazon.com to Acquire Manufacturer of Robotics”
Amazon.com is buying an army of robots. The online retailer announced that it is acquiring Kiva Systems, a maker of robots that service warehouses, for $775 million in cash. Amazon, a customer of Kiva’s, is buying the robotics company as it builds out its vast network of warehouses and tries to improve its margins