It’s crazy to think about, but we’re just about halfway through 2019. And there’s been a lot to talk about.

There’s been some bad news, of course. Companies such as Anki, Aria Insights (CyPhy Works) and others have closed their doors. But other companies such as Robust AI, which was founded in part by Rodney Brooks and Henrik Christensen, are getting started.

There’s also been many surprises, including Boston Dynamics’ acquisition of Kinema Systems as it entered the logistics market and new warehouse robots from Amazon.

Whether it be about a specific company, industry, product or technology, we want to know what’s caught your attention this year. Please let us know what you think has been the biggest story of 2019 thus far by selecting one of the options below or filling in your own answer.

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Stay tuned next week for our look back at the most important acquisitions, investments and stories that took place during the first half of 2019.

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