In a move to boost its position as a developer of advanced robotics, Japanese technology company SoftBank has entered a deal to acquire two robotics companies from Google, including robotics pioneer Boston Dynamics.
Chinese search engine company Baidu is looking to make its own name in autonomous vehicles, with a platform that will make creating self-driving vehicle easier for all developers.
The megatrends in automation and control are long-term changes and shifts that will end up shaping the direction of industrial technology, processes and products.
