Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Hosts Secretive AI and Robotics Conference

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) organized an exclusive conference this week in Palm Springs, California, that focused on robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), space exploration, and home automation, according to Bloomberg Business and reports from attendees. The event was called MARS, which stands for Machine-Learning Automation, Robotics and Space Exploration. Some of the guests on the invite-only list came from robotics companies such as Rethink Robotics, educational institutions like MIT, research institutes like ETH Zurich, and carmakers such as Toyota. Around 130 people were invited to the cozy affair. Much of the event is still shrouded in mystery.