The Daily Beat: 2/16/07
-Evolution Robotics Joins Industry Leading Robotics Companies in Sponsorship of RoboBusiness Conference – The Pasadena-based company, an Idealab startup, will be a participant and sponsor in the international business development event for mobile robotics and intelligent systems. More information: http://www.embedded-computing.com/news/db/?5454
-Study on Piracy and the Local Economy – This Los Angeles Times story is somewhat tangential to the business of technology, but interesting nonetheless in terms of measuring the effects of piracy on the local economy: Piracy robs L.A. economy, study says
-This is a TechCrunch story from earlier this week about FilmLoop, a Silicon Valley-based “photocasting” network startup. TechCrunch describes a sordid story of a quick decline and subsequent fire sale of the company, allegedly prompted by its primary investor. Here’s the story: Filmloop Betrayed By Investors?
