Advanced Robotics - The Industry

When looking at the advanced robotics industry and the top organizations in that field, the biggest thing that crosses my mind is, why aren't more of these organizations working together? You have companies that have excelled in autonomous movement, bipedal movement, also incorporated anatomy of several animals and their relative forms of movement, solar powered bots, environmental mapping capabilities etc.

If more of these companies came together in the ways that they innovate, not just locally but internationally, they could increase the rate at which this industry moves forward with technology. If these companies tied in other qualities from each other they would make more "well-rounded" bots in terms of capabilities.

Right now the industry appears to be built around competition, which is a great way to perfect capabilities in their respective fields of study, but not for "all-around" features offered. Now might be a good time to switch the industry focus to a more cooperative style so that the foundation for common understanding in the field of study is more prevalent. Once accomplished, switching back to a competitive environment could slingshot the industry forward.