Amazon has announced that it will be “eliminating” more than 18,000 roles at the company, extending a previously-announced round of layoffs that was set to impact some 10,000 workers. The announcement is significant in terms of the number of people impacted, though it represents just 1.2% of Amazon’s 1.5 million global headcount. In a memo […]
Amazon to cut 18,000 jobs as tech layoffs continue by Paul Sawers originally published on TechCrunch
Microsoft plans to collaborate with the Indian space agency to give Indian space tech startups free access to cloud tools, the two said Thursday, the latest in the U.S. tech giant’s attempts to deepen its ties with young firms in the South Asian market. As part of a memorandum of understanding that Microsoft has signed […]
Microsoft partners with India space agency to work with startups by Jagmeet Singh originally published on TechCrunch
BMW revealed a prototype for the i Vision Dee concept car during the automaker’s keynote at CES on Wednesday evening. The four-door sedan came out on stage in a crisp white, but later morphed into a variety of colors and patterns to show off Dee’s E-Ink technology, which will allow car owners to configure the […]
BMW unveils Dee prototype, “the next level of human-machine interaction” by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch
Profet AI, a Taiwanese startup that makes auto machine learning software for manufacturers, announced today it has raised $5.6 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Darwin Ventures. Returning investors Hive Ventures, AUO and SVTI also participated, along with Harbinger VC and Jensen Capital Management. Founded in 2018, Profet AI’s customers include […]
Profet AI helps manufacturers build prediction models and industrial AI software by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch
Who doesn’t like a good CES success story? For Aeolus Robotics, it was the 2018 show where things really clicked in. Exhibiting at the event garnered interest from folks looking for a solution to help out around hospitals, nursing homes and school. The company was more than happy to help. Japan in particular was taken […]
The Aeo robot is designed to patrol and disinfect hospitals by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch
Ember’s a bit of a weird one. The Southern California firm has two distinct – though not wholly unrelated arms. There’s the smart mug side of the business that launched the startup and the more recent cold chain shipping wing, which leverages its temperature control technology to move things like medical supplies. While it seemed […]
Ember brings Find My functionality to its self-heating travel mug by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch