Kuri robot-maker to shut operations by October 31st
Mayfield Robotics, maker of the robot companion Kuri, will cease all operations by October 31st, 2018, the company announced in a blog post. It was "unable to reach an agreement" with other companies to help finance and develop its technology. The 20-inch-tall Kuri robot could answer questions with gestures, play audio and be used for security purposes.