TechFlash: Amazon says robots don't replace people; Can EcoATM save Outerwall?

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Amazon: 'No way robotics are ever going to replace humans' Amazon's new DuPont fulfillment center is full of the company's Kiva Systems robots. The company says the robots make it possible to get packages to customers faster, but don't impact the number of people Amazon hires at the facilities. EcoATM isn't ready to save Outerwall quite yet, but the kiosk business is growing Outerwall's ecoATM's has doubled its reach and counted more than a quarter of all its transactions in the past year, but it's still far from ready to fill Redbox's shoes. UW spinout Stasys Medical Corp. raises $1.5M for blood clot technology DARPA, the Life Sciences Discovery Fund the National Science Foundation and others contributed grants and the W Fund invested in a series A funding round raised by Stasys Medical Corp., which is working on a treatment for trauma patients. Amazon 'has not seen the limit yet' for its Kiva Systems robots Amazon's new distribution center in Dupont, Wash. is full of hundreds of robots and miles of conveyer belts. UW partners with Army Reserve, Microsoft, T-Mobile, Boeing to train cyber soldiers Military personnel interested in becoming experts in cybersecurity will soon be able to study at the University of Washington's Tacoma campus, thanks to a new partnership between the university and the U.S. Army Reserve. From the battlefield to your house: Seattle WiFi company takes military software home Coco Communications has raised $6 million as it looks to branch out from military applications for its Wi-Fi technology into the booming connected home space. 5 things to know about Ana Mari Cauce, UW's new interim president The new interim president of the University of Washington says she won't stray much from the vision of outgoing president Michael Young. Here are some other things you need to know about her. Candy Crush maker gobbles up Seattle gaming company Z2 ​Seattle mobile gaming company Z2Live was scooped up by gaming giant King Digital Entertainment, aka the makers of Candy Crush, in a deal announced Thursday. Big Florida delegation seeks Washington aerospace investors A Florida delegation became the single-largest sponsor of this year's Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance conference in a bid to land investments in Florida. National Tech News Does Travis Kalanick want a self-driving car? Uber raids Carnegie Mellon University for robotics experts Cesca Therapeutics losses increase as it pursues clinical trials EcoATM isn't ready to save Outerwall quite yet, but the kiosk business is growing Looking for a quiet place to work in Portland? Amazon: 'No way robotics are ever going to replace humans' SouthData plans $2.65M expansion in Mount Airy, will add 14 jobs Amazon 'has not seen the limit yet' for its Kiva Systems robots Apple snags top Mercedes-Benz R&D exec, fueling 'iCar' speculation Legislature 2015: A cheat sheet on Oregon's Statewide Mandatory Paid Sick Leave Bills This is how much a cyber security breach could cost Anthem

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