Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 39.64
September 01, 2024
…deliver Shake Shack using Serve's autonomous delivery robots via Uber Eats. Customers who order from select Shake Shack restaurants in Los Angeles through Uber Eats may receive their order via Serve's autonomous robots. The partnership marks another step forward in the expansion of sidewalk robots on Uber Eats, which has been offering Serve's autonomous deliveries in Los Angeles since 2022. Serve Robotics, Shake Shack leaders excited about partnership The partnership is the latest in a line of moves from Serve Robotics with restaurants and delivery services. In July 2022, Serve partnered with robot pizza maker Piestro for delivery. “We are…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.22
September 08, 2023
…and Browning, another Argo AI alumnus, both worked at Uber Advanced Technology Group (ATG), which Uber Technologies Inc. sold to Aurora in 2020. “We could not be more thrilled to unveil our autonomous trucking business to the world,” said Rander. “As global commerce continues to become increasingly interconnected, now more than ever, businesses have a dire need for more reliable and efficient supply chains, especially in the trucking and freight industries.” “Leveraging our advanced AI-powered autonomous driving systems, we will improve supply chains for our customers and optimize transportation routes and energy efficiency,” he said. Source: Business Wire SoftBank backs…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.79
August 10, 2023
…Serve has established several commercial partnerships, including with Piestro, Uber Eats, and Pizza Hut. Robotics 24/7 named Serve Robotics as one of “10 Delivery Robot Companies to Watch in 2022.” Serve orders up funding, new owner Serve Robotics said it has raised a total of more than $56 million to date. Existing investors, including Uber Technologies Inc., NVIDIA Corp., and Wavemaker Partners, led the funding. New investors Mark Tompkins and Republic Deal Room also participated. Sarfraz Maredia, vice president of delivery and head of Americas at Uber, has joined Serve’s board, effective July 31. The transaction was sponsored by Montrose…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.67
July 24, 2023
…it described last year. In December 2022, Aurora and Uber Freight announced a dedicated lane for self-driving trucks between Fort Worth and El Paso in Texas. While Argo shut down last year, Aurora and other autonomous trucking developers have continued their work and fundraising. In addition, Aurora has successfully partnered with vehicle makers Volvo Trucks, PACCAR, and Toyota, as well as hardware-as-a-service provider Continental, Urmson said. He cited FedEx, Uber Freight, Werner, Schneider, and Hirschbach are pilot customers. The company reached “feature complete” status in April, and Urmson said he expects it to reach “Aurora Driver Ready” by the end…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.12
July 13, 2023
…fleet manager collaborates with human pickers and works like Uber—it tells pickers where to go next through PDAs [personal digital assistants]. How much localization have you had to do coming to the U.S. or Australia and New Zealand? Guan: We found it interesting. In China, we have a lot of U.S. brands, and the warehouse aisles and layout are similar. The main thing to change is the language interface, which not only includes English, but also Spanish in the U.S. We're moving to being a global solutions provider serving clients locally. Our demonstration centers will open in Melbourne and Chicago,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 38.98
April 23, 2023
…a successful pilot of autonomous deliveries in Miami, Florida, Uber Technologies, Inc. and Cartken, an AI-powered robotics company, on Thursday announced an expansion of their partnership to include food deliveries via automated robots in Fairfax, Virginia. Uber Eats consumers at Mosaic District will have the opportunity to have orders delivered by Cartken’s self-driving robot. Uber and Cartken will begin operating with select merchants at Mosaic District, a shopping and dining district owned and operated by EDENS. At launch, merchants like Our Mom Eugenia, Pupatella, and RASA, will participate in the program. “Our team at Cartken is excited to further partner…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.09
March 14, 2023
…and he co-founded Otto, which was later sold to Uber Technologies. AHS designed for dynamic applications Founded in 2018, Pronto is led by autonomous vehicle and robotics pioneers and veterans. It claimed that it is “the first and only company whose technology has successfully completed a coast-to-coast autonomous drive without a single human driver input.” Sunnyvale, Calif.-based Pronto said its AHS was originally designed for highly unpredictable on-road applications. It was tested in the harshest off-road conditions, said the company. The technology can unlock consistent production while improving labor productivity, according to Pronto. By providing situational awareness, accurately detecting obstacles,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.25
January 17, 2023
…and Prosperity7, as well as angel investors including early Uber executives. The Chaparral autonomous VTOL cargo aircraft initially uses a hybrid-electric powertrain. Source: Elroy Air LCI commits to Elroy Air's long-term growth LCI said its investment in Elroy Air's system underpins its long-term commitment to sustainable growth and innovation. Under the terms of the deposit-backed agreement, LCI will initially acquire 20 aircraft with an option for a total of up to 40 units. “We have been impressed with Elroy Air's vision and approach and look forward to working closely with the team on a wide range of opportunities,” said Jandu.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 36.63
December 19, 2022
Uber Freight and Volvo Autonomous Solutions, or V.A.S., have announced a multi-phase commercial and technology partnership to deploy Volvo’s autonomous transport solution on the Uber Freight network. Uber Freight will be one of V.A.S.’s first customers to pilot their hub-to-hub autonomous offering. As a part of the partnership, V.A.S. will offer autonomous freight capacity to Uber Freight shippers on select routes, starting in Texas. The news marks the beginning of a strategic partnership, which will leverage Uber Freight’s expansive network and V.A.S.’s autonomous transport solution, the companies said. Via the Uber Freight platform, shippers will be able to tap into…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 30.24
December 05, 2022
Uber Freight has announced it has expanded its partnership with Aurora Innovation and has launched a new commercial lane for its autonomous trucks between Fort Worth, Tex. and El Paso, Tex. The new 600-mile line, which has been in use since October, was added to help Uber Freight's customers prepare for the holiday season. Uber Freight, which is the trucking subsidiary of Uber Technologies, said that delays and errors increase during this time of the year. Demand is so high that Uber and Aurora estimated that during peak season more than 1 billion packages are shipped in the U.S. To…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 35.75
September 09, 2022
Uber Technologies Inc. and Nuro, an autonomous vehicle company, today announced a multi-year partnership to use Nuro's autonomous, electric vehicles for food deliveries in the U.S. Uber Eats consumers will be able to order meals and goods delivered by Nuro's zero-occupant autonomous delivery vehicles, which run on public roads and are built specifically to carry food and other goods. The partnership will kick off this fall with deliveries in Houston and Mountain View, Calif. San Francisco-based Uber and Mountain View, Calif.-based Nuro said they plan to expand the service to the greater Bay Area. “Nuro and Uber share a vision…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.47
July 05, 2022
…simulation. Last month, Waymo Via partnered with sometime rival Uber Freight to use its transportation marketplace. J.B. Hunt operates one of the largest company-owned fleets in the U.S., plus the J.B. Hunt 360 multimodal freight marketplace. The Lowell, Ark.-based company's services to customers across North America include intermodal, dedicated, refrigerated, truckload, less-than-truckload, flatbed, single-source, final-mile, and more. In their successful initial 2021 pilot, Waymo and J.B. Hunt moved more than 862,000 lb. of freight with no accidents and 100% on-time pickup and delivery. The companies said their goal is to complete the first fully autonomous commercial freight transport. As part…
