Boston Dynamics acquires a 3D vision startup in bid to put its robots to work

Last week’s Handle video was different than past Boston Dynamics releases. Sure, it showcased the same sort of impressive robotics that have made every video from the company a viral hit, but this one took a very different approach than other recent releases: It put the robot to work. There were some clear aesthetic differences: the robot appeared a bit larger, and its two arms were swapped out for a single, overhead limb with several suction cups attached. The key differentiator, however, was …

Reonomy Expands Platform Offerings with Nationwide Tenant Data to Become Largest Commercial Tenant Data Provider

Now, its prospecting application and data solutions will include 11 million tenant records across 4.9 million different assets  New York, NY (March 29, 2019): Reonomy, a leading provider of commercial real estate software and data services, announced the addition of commercial tenant data to its web applications and suite of data solutions. To enhance property data quality and improve search capabilities for its diverse user base, Reonomy will now offer commercial tenant information on 11 milli…

CREtech CEO Michael Beckerman to Moderate VC Panel at FUTURE: PropTech Conference in London

Leading Venture Capitalists in the U.S. Commercial Real Estate Sector To Join Beckerman at the largest Proptech Event in Europe on May 14, 2019 New York, NY (April 3, 2019)— CREtech (cretech.com), the largest event, data and content platform in the commercial real estate tech industry, announced that its CEO, Michael Beckerman, will moderate a session, “Investing in Proptech – Insights from the World’s Leading VCs” at FUTURE: PropTech 2019 in London on May 14, 2019. Beckerman’s session will…

Last Chance to Register for CREtech FUTURE: Boston

CREtech is partnering with MIT Center for Real Estate for our second annual Boston event. The CREtech FUTURE: Boston event will feature four curated technology showcases with scientists and innovators focused on what real estate professionals can expect not tomorrow, but ten years and beyond. Plus, attendees will also experience the unmatched networking opportunities that CREtech events are known for.

Google is getting into the vacation rental business

On the heels of launching its new hotel booking platform, Google is adding new vacation rental offerings to the business. Users now have the option to book entire lodgings — like apartments, cabins and villas — instead of individual rooms, Skift reported. The feature is available globally for mobile users and will expand to the desktop platform in several months.

Silicon Valley’s Next Target: Disrupt the Construction and Real Estate Industries

VTS Named Commercial Real Estate’s Tech Platform of the Year

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–VTS, the commercial real estate industry’s leading leasing and asset management platform, was recently recognized as the ‘Tech Platform of the Year’ at the prestigious Real Estate Finance & Investment (REFI) Magazine’s 2019 Commercial Real Estate 20 Awards. This award follows a number of previous honors where VTS’ market-leading leasing and asset management platform was recognized for outstanding innovation and excellence in technology….

Built Robotics’ massive construction excavator drives itself

I’ve never had a meeting quite like the one I had with Built Robotics. Within about 10 minutes of meeting Built’s co-founder Noah Ready-Campbell, we’re steering an 80,000-pound construction excavator around what is basically his company’s back yard. He wants me to see what it’s like to drive one; how much skill and finesse it takes to safely and efficiently move mountains of dirt around with this massive machine. The answer? Lots….

Travis Kalanick’s new firm is expanding — this time in London

Travis Kalanick’s new venture — which aims to build a web of kitchens that cater to delivery-only restaurants — has expanded for the first time outside the United States. Kalanick’s City Storage Systems (CSS) quietly picked up FoodStars, a London-based startup also focused on the food-delivery industry, the Financial Times reported.

WeWork expands private event booking service to Chicago

As competitor Convene ramps up its expansion into Chicago, WeWork is inviting members and non-members alike to book private events at several of its local offices. The co-working giant announced this week it will offer four spaces at three of its nine city locations where companies can book “workshops, presentations, offsite meetings, social events and everything in between.”