PlayStation Inventor Now Makes Robots For No Pay Skip to content Click here to check out the GameByte Shop great games, consoles and more! Never give up on your dream. PlayStation Inventor Now Makes Robots For No Pay 14 October 2020 by Lara Jackson The inventor of the PlayStation console, Ken Kutaragi, is now pursuing a pretty different career – building robots for no pay. Kutaragi, who founded the Sony Corp. gaming business, has just taken the role of chief executive officer of Ascent Robotics Inc., where he helps to create budget-friendly robots to help humans with physical work in factories. Credit: Sony/Unsplash:@agkdesign The news comes from Bloomberg, where it’s noted that 70-year-old Kutaragi’s career change comes without a salary increase – in fact, it comes without a salary entirely.ADVERT ADVERT Speaking to the publication, Kutaragi explained: “The Covid-19 outbreak has turned the old argument about robots taking our jobs on its head, “It’s pretty clear now that if we want to arrive at a new normal, we need more and more robots in our daily lives.” Credit: Sony The tech genius has accepted the role of chief executive at the new start-up company, in the hopes of helping the masses without taking a cut for himself.ADVERT ADVERT The groundbreaking tech will blend autonomous driving with collaborative robots and it’s hoped that Ascent Robotics Inc. will have its first working prototype robot by the end of 2021. Check out Kutaragi in action in the tweet below! PlayStation’s legendary inventor wants to make affordable robots that can safely move around and do physical work alongside humans. pic.twitter.com/jtf2d1f1Xy- Bloomberg Quicktake (@Quicktake) October 14, 2020 While Kutaragi’s new career looks exceptionally bright, the future of PlayStation is also shining.ADVERT ADVERT PS5 is now just a few weeks away from launch, and it’s expected to be one of the company’s biggest-selling launches to date. With launch titles including Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Godfall and Bugsnax, it’s no wonder that PS5 pre-orders have been flying off the shelves. Both editions of PS5 will roll out in select markets including North America and Japan on November 12, followed by Europe and additional regions on November 19. The PS5 Digital Edition will be available for a recommended retail price (RRP) of £359.99 GBP/$399.99 USD, and PS5 with an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive will be available for an RRP of £449.99 GBP/$499.99 USD.ADVERT ADVERT Want to see more from GameByte? Sony blocked Xbox Game Pass from appearing on PlayStation consoles Sony & Microsoft paid $6 million to acquire Ark Survival Evolved God of War Ragnarok ‘Immersion’ trailer reveals PS5 bundle Here’s how adverts on Netflix will work Square Enix shutting down Final Fantasy multiplayer game Featured Image Credit: Sony/Unsplash:@agkdesign TweetShareSharePin Follow us on @GameByte @gamebyte GameByte GameByte GameByte Noobs Play @GameByte @gamebyte GameByte GameByte GameByte Noobs Play External Links Policy GameByte Staff About GameByte Advertise with us Careers Ambassador Program Contact Terms and Conditions Privacy Policy Cookie Policy Manage Cookies Preferences Submit Your Content FragHero Sporf 9 to 5 Life Social Chain Social Chain Agency