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Samsung Electronics opened a branch of its early-stage technology investment program in Tel Aviv to tap into the innovative engineering Israel is known for. Investment in individual companies will typically be about 1 million with no limit on the number of beneficiaries or the funding amount, Eyal Miller, Samsung Next Tel Aviv's general manager and chief executive, said at a news conference. "Everyone is trying to leapfrog the competition," said Kai Bond, general manager and chief executive of Samsung Global Innovation Center in New York. "But for us to continue to innovate three, five, seven years out, we want to play with individuals who are very, very early on, at a concept phase with a vision, as opposed to something that is fully established." Apple, a top Samsung competitor, acquired India's Tuplejump Software this year to expand its expertise in artificial intelligence.

Back on the judging panel is Professor Noel Sharkey, a robotics expert who featured on the programme for five years. Sharing memories of his time on the show, he told the BBC he was initially hesitant to take part... I was a very reluctant judge for the first series of Robot Wars. I was concerned that being on a popular TV show might damage my reputation as a university professor and as an educator. Even after the first series, I thought that I should opt out - but then something quite remarkable happened.