Startup by RI Alums Gets High-Profile Spot at Apple WWDC

Anki, a robotics startup founded by a trio of Robotics Institute alumni, emerged from stealth mode to announce its first product during one of the highest profile events in the tech world: the keynote of Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference June 10 in San Francisco.

Anki, a robotics startup founded by Carnegie Mellon University alumni, emerged from stealth mode to announce its first product during one of the highest profile events in the tech world: the keynote of Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference, June 10 in San Francisco.

Boris Sofman, who received a Ph.D. from the Robotics Institute, led the demonstration of Anki Drive, an immersive racing game that features motorized cars with artificial intelligence.

The game goes on sale this fall, and the app is available at the iTunes Store.