Schaft

Schaft developed humanoid robots, was acquired by Google, and remained with Alphabet until the programme was wound down after a proposed SoftBank sale did not close.

Facts

Segment: Humanoid Robotics
Country: JP

Timeline

2018-11-14 - Org Change - Alphabet confirms closure of Schaft robotics unit - Alphabet confirmed on November 14, 2018 that the Schaft unit would be shuttered. The company was helping affected staff seek new roles, mostly outside Alphabet. Schaft remained Alphabet-owned because the previously announced SoftBank transfer never completed. - source: techcrunch.com
2017-06-09 - Acquisition - SoftBank agrees to acquire Schaft from Alphabet - SoftBank announced an agreement to acquire Schaft from Alphabet on June 9, 2017. The proposed transaction remained subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Later reporting confirmed the Schaft transfer failed because agreed… - source: group.softbank
2016-04-08 - Demonstration - Schaft demonstrates compact biped carrying 60-kilogram payload - Schaft's unnamed compact biped climbed stairs and carried payloads up to 60 kilograms. The robot maintained balance on a pipe and traversed rocks, snow, and slippery terrain. Alphabet's X described the appearance as technical progress, not a product-roadmap… - source: spectrum.ieee.org

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