Amazon Launches Cloud-Based Robotics Testing Platform (techcrunch.com) 19
Amazon is launching AWS RoboMaker, a cloud-based service that utilizes the open-source software Robot Operating System (ROS) to offer developers a place to develop and test robotics applications. TechCrunch reports: RoboMaker essentially serves as a platform to help speed up the time-consuming robotics development process. Among the tools offered by the service are Amazon's machine learning technologies and analytics that help create a simulation for real-world robotics development. The system can also be used to help manage fleet deployment for warehouse-style robotics designed to work in tandem. "AWS RoboMaker automatically provisions the underlying infrastructure and it downloads, compiles, and configures the operating system, development software, and ROS," the company writes. "AWS RoboMaker's robotics simulation makes it easy to set up large-scale and parallel simulations with pre-built worlds, such as indoor rooms, retail stores, and racing tracks, so developers can test their applications on-demand and run multiple simulations in parallel."
Re: (Score:2)
Yep, seems like a great place to sniff new ideas, patent them, and monetize the efforts. Amazon could learn much from NVIDIA, who uses a sense of actual partnership and research efforts to build new markets instead of making a playground with cameras. Nice way to pick up some talent. They NEED some talent.
But beware, they're hosting a lovefest right now, 50K of the AWS faithful, all clamoring for new and cool. Be ready for even more craziness--- like SFTP for S3 buckets. Cutting edge stuff, like that.
The makers and shakers (Score:2)
just my 2 cents
FOOLS! (Score:2)
Do you want Skynet?! Because this is how you get Skynet!