Saturday, September 25, 2021

Week in review: DARPA Subterranean Challenge robotic competition


The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

Robots scurry through underground scavenger hunt to advance technology. (Sept. 24, 2021)

Lidar stocks struggle as self-driving cars stuck in neutral. (Sept. 23, 2021)

Bonus Twitter coverage with photos:

The ANYmal quadrupedal robot from ETH Zurich topped rival Spot from Hyundai’s Boston Dynamics at DARPA’s SubT Challenge. Winning team Cerberus used ANYmal bots. (Sept. 24, 2021)

DARPA Subterranean Challenge winner Cerberus used lidar sensors from Velodyne Lidar and RoboSense Lidar for its ground robots and from Ouster and Velodyne for its aerial drones. (Sept. 24, 2021)

Congratulations to team Cerberus, winners of the DARPA Subterranean Challenge systems final in Louisville, Ky. (Sept. 24, 2021)

Winners of the DARPA Subterranean Challenge will be announced tomorrow. (Sept. 23, 2021)

Fun and informative visit to the DARPA SubT Challenge today. Lots of cool robot innovations. (Sept. 23, 2021)

DARPA Subterranean Challenge finals today in the Louisville Mega Cavern. Robots on the prowl deep underground. (Sept. 23, 2021)

Other news articles:

These semiconductor stocks called likely acquisition targets. (Sept. 22, 2021)

Adobe stock drops despite beat-and-raise quarterly report. (Sept. 21, 2021)

Brooks Automation sells chip gear business, scraps plan to split up. (Sept. 20, 2021)

Is the chip cycle peaking? Analysts debate semiconductor stocks. (Sept. 20, 2021)

Photo: ANYmal quadrupedal robot from ETH Zurich. (DARPA)

Friday, September 17, 2021

Week in review: Apple iPhone 13 introduction


The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

These highflying chip stocks are supported by sustained tailwinds. (Sept. 17, 2021)

Can robots take the place of first responders when danger strikes? (Sept. 17, 2021)

Market research stocks fueling data-driven economy. (Sept. 17, 2021)

Microsoft stock showing strength ahead of Windows 11 release. (Sept. 16, 2021)

Apple iPhone 13, carrier promotions seen driving consumers to 5G. (Sept. 15, 2021)

Apple unveils iPhone 13, new watches at fall product launch event. (Sept. 14, 2021)

Applied Materials, IBD Stock of the Day, approaching buy point. (Sept. 14, 2021)

Intuit’s acquisition of Mailchimp will extend its small business reach. (Sept. 14, 2021)

Evergreen stories:

Is Apple stock a buy after iPhone 13 debut? (Sept. 15, 2021)

Is Netflix stock a buy before video streamer’s Q3 earnings report? (Sept. 15, 2021)

Is Roku stock a buy ahead of streaming platform’s Q3 report? (Sept. 15, 2021)

Photo: Apple’s iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max smartphones. (Apple)

Saturday, September 11, 2021

Week in review: Facebook smart glasses, Apple App Store verdict, new iRobot Roomba


The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

Court ruling delivers major setback to Apple’s App Store business. (Sept. 10, 2021)

Analysts bullish on iPhone 13 prospects thanks to carrier promotions. (Sept. 10, 2021)

Entegris, IBD Stock of the Day, nears buy point amid surging chip gear sales. (Sept. 10, 2021)

The rise of streaming video brings new TV programming gatekeepers. (Sept. 9, 2021)

Facebook enters smart glasses market with Ray-Ban eyewear. (Sept. 9, 2021)

New iRobot Roomba vacuum will steer clear of cables, pet waste. (Sept. 9, 2021)

Apple will see minimal financial impact from App Store changes: analysts. (Sept. 8, 2021)

Apple sets fall product launch event with iPhone 13, Apple Watch 7 due. (Sept. 7, 2021)

Netflix stock surges ahead of busy schedule of new content releases. (Sept. 7, 2021)

Evergreen stories:

Is Apple stock a buy ahead of iPhone 13 launch? (Sept. 7, 2021)

Photo: Facebook smart glasses from Ray-Ban (Facebook)

Saturday, September 4, 2021

Week in review: Amazon branded TV, Broadcom earnings, Apple App Store concessions


The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

DocuSign, IBD Stock of the Day, draws bullish chart pattern. (Sept. 3, 2021)

Amazon plans for branded television pressure Roku, Vizio shares. (Sept. 3, 2021)

Chipmaker Broadcom easily tops quarterly targets, sees momentum continuing. (Sept. 2, 2021)

Why Apple had to make another App Store concession, and could face more. (Sept. 2, 2021)

Netflix stock nears buy point as “Seinfeld” release date announced. (Sept. 1, 2021)

Chipmaker Ambarella’s shift to AI-based computer vision taking hold. (Sept. 1, 2021)

Apple, Google app stores face major challenge over payments in South Korea. (Aug. 31, 2021)

Internet of Things chipmaker Synaptics snaps up DSP in diversification push. (Aug. 30, 2021)

Photo: Amazon Fire TV with Amazon Prime Video (Amazon)