Panasonic poaches Google robotic expert for smart-home tech

Yoky Matsuoka will set up a team of specialists in Silicon Valley

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Yoky Matsuoka served as chief technology officer of smart-home device maker Nest. © Reuters

NATSUMI KAWASAKI, Nikkei staff writer

OSAKA -- Panasonic will bring a Google vice president and robotics expert into its leadership team Thursday, drawing on her experience in the American technology behemoth's smart home business to enhance its own connected appliances.

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