Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.37
June 17, 2021
…that change over rapidly. Where we operate—retail, fashion, shoes, grocery, and pharmaceuticals, and some industrial also—they need automation that meets their needs.” Deciding on automation Caja Robotics describes its systems as an automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) that does not require a lot of infrastructure. Yanovsky claimed that this differentiates the company from other warehouse automation providers. “We can fit in almost any warehouse—our technology adapts to them, not vice versa,” she said. “The customer can use standard shelves, and our robots can overcome uneven floors, pillars, and ceilings.” “In terms of what the customer needs to do in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.83
June 16, 2021
…our team—the Waymo Driver is already serving thousands of Waymo One riders as they get to work, shop for groceries, bring their kids to school, or just experience the joy of a ride with no human behind the wheel.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.63
June 15, 2021
…Mountain View, Calif.-based company has established partnerships with leading grocery, restaurant, and pharmacy retailers. It claimed that its driverless vehicles can make streets safer and provide convenience. In November 2020, Nuro raised $500 million in Series C funding. More recently, Chipotle Mexican Grill invested in the company in March, and Dominos is testing Nuro for pizza delivery in Houston. Nuro said that its collaboration with FedEx is a major step in entering parcel logistics. The exponential growth of e-commerce has accelerated the demand for reliable, autonomous solutions throughout all stages of the supply chain, the partners said. “Working with FedEx—the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.21
June 11, 2021
…and Kroger announced a pilot as part of the grocery retailer's continuing efforts to transform e-commerce. The first stores in Ohio and California are expected to offer the drone delivery service in early summer. FarEye offers route optimization Last month, FarEye raised $100 million in Series E funding, which is said it plans to use to develop its platform, hire staffers, and expand in Europe and North America. Drone Express claimed that its drone experience and FarEye's orchestration software will optimize routes and provide retailers with end-to-end visibility, enhancing customer experiences. They said that FarEye and TELEGRID's combined capabilities will…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.68
June 08, 2021
…Hong Kong said they will work closely to secure the smooth operations of the largest automated warehouse within Asia's grocery industry and to ensure the timely and accurate allocation of millions of products to Circle K's network of convenience stores.
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 35.74
May 17, 2021
Ahti Heinla and Janus Friis, now CEO and chief architect, respectively, co-founded Starship Technologies in 2014. The company's mobile robots are designed to deliver food, groceries, and packages locally within minutes. They drive autonomously but are monitored by humans who can take control at any time. Starship added that its zero-emissions robots have traveled millions of miles and make more than 80,000 road crossings every day.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.47
May 17, 2021
…Francisco-based company's mobile robots are designed to deliver food, groceries, and packages locally within minutes. They drive autonomously but are monitored by humans who can take control at any time. Starship added that its zero-emissions robots have traveled millions of miles and make more than 80,000 road crossings every day. Source: Starship Technologies 'On-demand generation' drives delivery records Starship, which has offices in London; Washington, D.C.; Hamburg, Germany; and Tallinn, Estonia, said that its robotic services have proved to be especially popular with college students. It said that college campuses repeatedly set delivery records in the past year. This “on-demand…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.02
May 12, 2021
…to be mainstream, they could allow us to carry groceries a little better.” “The light coming for the end of the pandemic would not have been possible without science,” Howard added. “We need to do more with our students and move faster. In basic research, you cobble together funding and work on a project for three years and then put it to the side. Academics can work on a project for 20 years, while startups take a while to become cashflow-positive.” “In academia, we teach students fundamental knowledge, but most don't get to play in AI, machine learning, and robotics…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.36
May 09, 2021
…have become accustomed to ordering everything from apparel and groceries to prepared meals, with the expectation of rapid and accurate fulfillment enabled by optimized systems. When a fulfillment center opens While brick-and-mortar stores have struggled, economic development authorities are always excited at the prospect of a new fulfillment center. For instance, Amazon is building another fulfillment center on 119 acres—about half the total floor space of the Pentagon— in Richmond, Va. The 650,000-sq.-ft. facility will be near the Richmond Raceway in Henrico County and will add 1,000 jobs to the company's existing workforce of more than 27,000 full-time and part-time…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 23.37
May 03, 2021
…they are collaborating on a pilot project to offer grocery delivery via autonomous drones in Centerville, Ohio. The partners plan to launch a second pilot at a Ralphs store in California this coming summer. “Kroger's new drone delivery pilot is part of the evolution of our rapidly growing and innovative e-commerce business – which includes pickup, delivery, and ship and reached more than $10 billion in sales in 2020,” stated Jody Kalmbach, group vice president of product experience at Kroger. “The pilot reinforces the importance of flexibility and immediacy to customers, powered by modern, cost-effective, and efficient last-mile solutions. We're…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.41
April 28, 2021
…cloud platofrm, and it recently partnered with FoodX for grocery fulfillment. “If you start to look at certain parameters, AI can suggest where to tune things,” Dickinson said. “For example, if the total open order pool is 60% of stated throughput, there's no reason to run it at 100%, or you could reduce the speed to delay maintenance windows.” “How can we get more throughput out of fixed assets—anything that can touch items, such as lift trucks, conveyors, or operators?” he asked. “Most equipment providers have similar shuttles, mini-loaders, and pallet cranes. Robots move at fixed speeds, so you want…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.11
April 21, 2021
…entertainment.” Meituan Select's business model “involves neighbors jointly purchasing groceries in bulk online at discounted prices through a group leader who also manages distribution,” reported Nikkei Asia. Meituan continues testing “In 2016, we began to develop an unmanned delivery service,” Zia Huaxia, chief scientist and head of artificial intelligence at Meituan, told China.org.cn last November. “We did so for two reasons. First, we know that it's tough for delivery men to do all the jobs manually, especially during the cold winter or in the flood season in summer.” “Second, we realized at that time that the takeaway business would expand…
