Algorithms · March 2012Gaffe level: Blunder
BATS Botched Its Own IPO and Pulled It the Same Day
A software bug in exchange operator BATS's own IPO sent its stock toward pennies and briefly halted Apple trading, forcing BATS to withdraw the offering within hours of listing.
Source: Reuters
A Dual-Arm Robot Picks Apples at Near-Human Speed
A dual-arm harvester built with Michigan State picks an apple every three seconds using AI vision, at near-human speed. The USDA positions it as a commercially viable answer to orchard labor costs.
Source: USDA