Trendwatch AI & Robotics: July 23, 2020

The Verge: An Ex-Googler’s New Robot Reimagines the Future of Home Automation    

The bot’s lightweight and low-cost design could be a blueprint for future robots, allowing companies to automate a range of household tasks.        

USA Today: White Castle to Test Out Flippy Kitchen Robot to Cut Down on Human Contact With Food

"The deployment will put autonomous frying to work for enhanced production speeds, improved labor allocation and an added layer of health and safety in the cooking process."

Wired: This Drone Maker Is Swooping In Amid US Pushback Against DJI

Skydio is best known for “selfie drones.” Now, it's seeking government contracts, as American officials shun the Chinese drone company.  

Fast Company: Google’s Secretive ATAP Lab Is Imagining the Future of Smart Devices

The consumer-electronics research arm has been quiet for years—but it’s also been busy. Its new mission: Make Google hardware as smart as Google software.     

Forbes: America’s Most Promising Artificial Intelligence Companies

Forbes partnered with venture firms Sequoia Capital and Meritech Capital to create a list of private, U.S.-based companies that are using artificial intelligence in meaningful business-oriented ways.