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My first through is why is Facebook doing this? Why do they have a division that's developing Robotics? Promising though. Much of the cost of running cable is
by lykr0n 6y ago
My first through is why is Facebook doing this? Why do they have a division that's developing Robotics?
Promising though. Much of the cost of running cable is having someone mount the cable, drive 30 feet down the road, and mount the cable. Over and Over. If they can slash the cost of last mile, that's big.
- cosmotic 6y agoI suspect more people on the internet means more people on Facebook, means more ad money.
- Nextgrid 6y agoMore data as well, considering they can use browsing data from the internet connection itself to influence ad targeting even when browsing non-Facebook properties.
- TheSpiceIsLife 6y agoMy laypersons assumption is: once a company gets big enough it makes sense to burn some cash on research projects as most(?) countries tax incentivise it. Check out what else Facebook is up to https://engineering.fb.com/ https://engineering.fb.com/
- kevingadd 6y agoGoogle and Facebook have both at times invested a lot in expanding internet access or improving the quality of public internet. It makes sense given that they can't monetize their customers unless their customers have internet access.
- scohesc 6y agoThe more industries that Facebook can get their grubby claws into, the more they can control them.