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> That's valid, but then requires asking who. Neato! Oh wait, they shut down. Google! Maybe, but would the EU see that any differently anyway? Yeah, there's
by _ea1k 3y ago
> That's valid, but then requires asking who.
Neato! Oh wait, they shut down.
Google! Maybe, but would the EU see that any differently anyway?
Yeah, there's not really a long list here. Maybe one of the non-US home automation companies might make sense, but they'd likely just put it on a glidepath to shutdown.
- nerdjon 3y agoGoogle likely wouldn't be allowed either, I mean they may not operate a store like Amazon but I highly doubt the idea of searching "robot vacuum" and iRobot always being the top or in a special box would fly. I mean there is Microsoft who would have the money but it just doesn't really fit into anything they are doing. Dyson? Sony? But yeah a non US company also opens up other questions that may block it.
- mlazos 3y agoI feel like google acquired a ton of robotics companies and then completely failed at productizing any of them. They’ve sold them off now I think so I don’t think this fits with anything they’re doing.
- _ea1k 3y agoExactly, the closest thing with Google is probably Nest. It'd make some sense, but I'm not sure if making sense is considered a plus at Google. :)