Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 24.21
June 18, 2021
…did say that the investment came after successful drone deliveries of COVID-19 self-testing kits. “In our ongoing effort to get customers the items they want, and fast, we know it will take a well-coordinated network of delivery solutions that span the streets, sidewalks, and skies,” wrote John Furner, president and CEO of Walmart U.S., in a blog post. “Some of these solutions are still emerging, but they’re already showing encouraging results.” Virginia Beach, Va.-based DroneUp provides flight services, data analysis, and equipment. It also offers drone program development, regulatory consulting, and training. The company claimed it has a database of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 24.17
November 19, 2021
Drone deliveries got a boost today, as Flytrex Inc. announced that it has raised a $40 million Series C round, which brings its total funding to $60 million. The Tel Aviv, Israel-based company said it will use the funds to ramp up its expansion across the U.S. and advance partnerships with leading retailers and quick-service restaurants. “On-demand drone delivery has skyrocketed since the pandemic began and is becoming much more mainstream, much faster than expected,” said Yariv Bash, co-founder and CEO of Flytrex. “We’re excited to continue working with the FAA, the North Carolina Department of Transportation, and others to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 24.11
December 29, 2022
Drone deliveries advanced in numerous trials in 2022, but most were in limited areas, and service providers must still navigate regulatory hurdles, according to Flytrex Inc. The Tel Aviv, Israel-based company has expanded its deliveries across the U.S. this year. Retail and shipping heavyweights have also taken flight after years of development. Amazon Prime Air began deliveries in California and Texas this year, and Walmart started services in Arizona, Florida, and Texas. FedEx Express plans to begin drone cargo deliveries with Elroy Air in 2023. How much could the drone delivery market grow? Estimates vary widely. Future Market Insights projected…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 24.05
September 16, 2021
…they are working together to launch an autonomous vehicle delivery service in Miami, Austin, Texas, and Washington, D.C. Walmart said it will be its first multi-city autonomous delivery collaboration in the U.S. The last-mile service will use Ford self-driving test vehicles equipped with the Argo AI Self-Driving System. “We're excited to expand our autonomous delivery efforts in three new markets alongside Argo and Ford,” stated Tom Ward, senior vice president of last-mile delivery at Walmart U.S. “This collaboration will further our mission to get products to the homes of our customers with unparalleled speed and ease, and in turn, will…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 24.02
November 23, 2021
…groceries probably won't come by drone for this Thanksgiving, delivery operations are expanding. DroneUp LLC and Walmart Inc. today announced today their first multi-site commercial drone delivery operations. The three locations, which will be located at Walmart stores in Northwest Arkansas, will operate from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., seven days per week, to deliver items to eligible Walmart customers by air in as little as 30 minutes. “When we invested in DroneUp earlier this year, we envisioned a drone delivery operation that could be quickly executed and replicated across multiple stores,” said Tom Ward, senior vice president of last…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 23.90
February 17, 2022
…leaks are a few of the challenges facing the drone-delivery space, according to a recent report by market research firm IDTechEx. In the report, “Mobile Robotics in Logistics, Warehousing and Delivery 2022 to 2042,” IDTechEx forecasts that the drone-delivery market will grow at a healthy rate in the short term, but it might not take off until after this decade. The report also includes analysis of drone technology, a comparison between drone and robotic deliveries, the most recent regulatory updates, and profiles of major market players, according to IDTechEx. The research firm said the problems outlined in the report help…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 23.86
January 13, 2022
…today announced the deployment of its latest generation of delivery robots and claimed that it is the first autonomous vehicle company to complete commercial deliveries at Level 4 autonomy. The San Francisco-based company said that its robots are the result of nearly five years of work and are able to operate routinely and safely without human intervention. “I'm proud that Serve Robotics has achieved Level 4 autonomy, which further enhances public safety by significantly reducing the potential for human error. This milestone begins to unlock the full potential of robotic delivery,” said Dr. Ali Kashani, co-founder and CEO of Serve…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 23.81
August 25, 2021
One of the challenges for commercial drone deliveries is the management of multiple fleets in the same space. Today, the Tel Aviv-Jaffa municipality opened a pilot route for operations by Airwayz, SkylinX and FlytechIL. As part of the program, Nespresso will deliver coffee capsules to a targeted group of customers, which the companies said will demonstrate the future of efficient and sustainable last-mile subscription delivery. “The consumer experience is king at Nespresso,” stated Shai Dinur, director of customer care and services at Nespresso Israel. “I believe drone delivery could really transform the ordering process and our responsiveness, reducing delivery times,…
Found in Robotics White Papers & Archives, with a score of 23.74
September 18, 2023
Picking and packing deliveries takes an average of four to eight hours of fulfillment operations. Best-in-class retailers are doing it in just two hours. The difference between those time frames is staggering. Even more so when you consider that almost half of your consumers will shop elsewhere when delivery times are too long. As a critical factor in the speed equation, picking improvements can help retailers leap from average to top performers. By combining automation and orchestration, companies have transformed their current picking practices into efficient processes that enable higher speed and accuracy. The gains are also prominent in improving…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 23.40
January 29, 2022
…CEO of Starship. “As the market leader in autonomous delivery, we are constantly looking to innovate and find new ways to improve our service.” “This backing from the EIB will help enable us to continue to reshape last-mile delivery and bring the benefits of on-demand delivery and convenience to millions more people,” he said. “The additional engineering resources that we will hire in Europe will be another key component in making this possible.” Skype co-founders Ahti Heinla and Janus Friis formed Starship in 2014. The company said its robots have been operating at Level 4 autonomy since 2018, completing more…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 23.36
July 07, 2022
…it is partnering with Serve Robotics, the autonomous sidewalk delivery company spun out of food giant Postmates. When a customer places an order, Piestro’s scheduling system will notify Serve’s fleet and the nearest available robot will pick up the pizza for transport from a Piestro pod. The partnership will roll out in the coming months, as Piestro deploys units within Serve delivery areas. Santa Monica-based Piestro said it is an automated pizzeria that combines robotics, precision control/actuation and culinary excellence to create pizzas full of authentic flavor. Serve is headquarted in Los Angeles and was founded in 2017 to develop…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 23.30
January 20, 2022
…Technologies to add safety and security measures to autonomous delivery robots in the U.K. The companies claimed that the authentication and re-verification services will enable the “first fully autonomous end-to-end delivery service for age-restricted items.” “Partnering with Veriff allows Starship to autonomously deliver age-restricted items in the U.K. and beyond as we continue to take on new markets and stores at a rapid pace,” said Ryan Tuohy, senior vice president of business development and sales at Starship Technologies. “We are excited to work with Veriff in providing the highest quality Identity Verification solutions for our users to ensure their safety…
