Robots

As EU Decision Looms, Amazon’s iRobot Bid Spotlights Smart Home’s Evolution
As EU Decision Looms, Amazon’s iRobot Bid Spotlights Smart Home’s Evolution
June 07, 2023  |  Connected Economy

There’s less than a month to go before EU antitrust regulators give a thumbs up or down on Amazon’s  bid to buy iRobot Corp. As...

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Chipotle Founder Reportedly Creating Robotic Restaurant as Eateries Tap Automation
Chipotle Founder Reportedly Creating Robotic Restaurant as Eateries Tap Automation
May 26, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

With restaurants testing out different automated technologies, trying to get a sense of how much labor they can outsource to machines without compromising on quality...

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Figure Raises $70 Million to ‘Deploy Humanoids Into the Workforce’
Figure Raises $70 Million to ‘Deploy Humanoids Into the Workforce’
May 24, 2023  |  Investments

Artificial intelligence company Figure has raised $70 million toward its goal of commercialized, humanoid robots. The Series A round, announced Wednesday (May 24) is part...

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Walmart Opens Second Automated Market Fulfillment Center
Walmart Opens Second Automated Market Fulfillment Center
May 22, 2023  |  Walmart

Walmart has opened its second Market Fulfillment Center (MFC) powered by a proprietary storage and retrieval system. The new MFC opened in Bentonville, Arkansas, on Monday (May 22)...

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Wendy’s and Pipedream to Pilot Underground Autonomous Robot System
Wendy’s and Pipedream to Pilot Underground Autonomous Robot System
May 17, 2023  |  ResTech

Wendy’s plans to test delivering mobile orders with an underground autonomous robot system. The quick service restaurant (QSR) has partnered with “hyperlogistics company” Pipedream on...

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Uber Expands Robotic Delivery as Aggregators Seek to Lower Cost
Uber Expands Robotic Delivery as Aggregators Seek to Lower Cost
April 20, 2023  |  Delivery

In an effort to drive customer frequency by lowering costs, aggregators are testing robotic delivery. Uber, for its part, announced Thursday (April 20) that it...

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Half of Restaurant Customers Skip Delivery to Avoid Tipping
Half of Restaurant Customers Skip Delivery to Avoid Tipping
April 06, 2023  |  Delivery

PYMNTS research shows tipping might be that one cost too many for restaurant delivery customers. By the Numbers According to data from PYMNTS’ study, “Connected...

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Fulfil Announces $60M Series B as Grocers Expand Delivery Capabilities
Fulfil Announces $60M Series B as Grocers Expand Delivery Capabilities
February 27, 2023  |  Delivery

As grocers look to escape reliance on aggregators, tech providers are offering new automated solutions. Fulfil, a startup that offers robotic micro-fulfillment center (MFC) solutions...

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Flytrex CEO Touts 50% Consumer Retention in Drone Delivery Test
Flytrex CEO Touts 50% Consumer Retention in Drone Delivery Test
February 24, 2023  |  Delivery

As restaurants test the viability of drone delivery, it seems consumers are on board. Flytrex, a drone delivery service that has partnered with major companies...

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