Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.24
May 23, 2019
…significant impact on the overall efficiency of the supply chain. Download Now! More PINC Resources Latest Drone Delivery News Uber Seeks Approval for San Diego Drone Deliveries Google Spinoff’s Drone Delivery Business First to Get FAA Approval
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.13
September 04, 2019
…intent to deliver food from the Amazon platform. Finally, Uber Eats is testing the first-ever commercial application of drone food delivery in high-density urban areas. The initial customer tests will showcase what the future of food logistics may look like for millions of consumers worldwide. Ryan Hammer, corporate vice president and president of Golden State Foods, was also on hand for the discussion. He notes that his logistics operation recently partnered with IBM to pilot a solution that combines radio-frequency identification (RFID) to automatically track fresh beef’s movement. “Thanks to some innovative planning with IBM, we’re using Internet of Things…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.05
September 15, 2020
…March, when the outbreak began, Venture Beat reported, “Waymo, Uber, GM’s Cruise, Aurora, Argo AI and Pony.ai are among the companies that have suspended driverless vehicle programs in the hopes of limiting contact between drivers and riders” (“Coronavirus fears halt autonomous vehicle testing”). In theory, the significantly lighter traffic during the shutdown seems to offer an opportunity to ramp up road testing, but in practice, the 6-feet-apart social-distancing requirements make it difficult to run tests even with the smallest possible team—two people. “Near-empty roads create an abnormal condition,” notes Sovani. “This is not ideal for testing, because you don’t want…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.72
February 01, 2018
…space on trucks, pushing utilization up and costs down. Uber launched a trucking-industry version of its service in early 2017. As well as matching loads with available capacity, the system also aims to simplify rate negotiations and speed up payments, a critical element for small truckers and owner-operators. Other organizations around the world are offering crowd-sourced last-mile delivery services, allowing commuters, taxi drivers or students to pick up parcels and drop them as part of their regular journeys. Systems such as these are changing how companies think about last-mile deliveries as customers everywhere have come to expect same-day service as…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.50
May 05, 2022
…through a partnership with a digital freight providers like Uber Freight, Convoy, Emerge and others. And third is visibility. Every shipper needs better visibility to internal and external shipment flows to control their own operations and serve their customer better. If that wasn’t enough, sustainability has become a huge topic in 2022 and companies have a lot larger focus on understanding their carbon footprint. LM: Do you think the pandemic accelerated the use of TMS? De Muynck: Yes, we have seen an accelerated adoption of TMS across the board. Especially with small- and medium-sized shippers, there has been more urgency…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.29
March 11, 2021
…aren’t likely to become a household name like an Uber. “It’s all these factors in combination, sort of blending together like ingredients in a Crockpot, that gets us to what we see today with all the startup activity,” Schultz says. Working with startups For end user organizations, funding momentum for startups indicates investor confidence, but the real concerns are: Does a startup’s technology address pain points like faster order fulfillment without the struggle to add labor? And does the new tech integrate easily with existing systems? IAM Robotics expanded its headquarters to include its own test facility with a working…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.23
May 01, 2019
…software to account for.” On-demand mobility service providers like Uber and Lyft are interested in Level 4 and 5 autonomy. So are densely populated cities with mass transit challenges. “In that setup, I can’t foresee human drivers and autonomous cars sharing the road. The mixture is not safe. What we need are vehicles that can talk to one another, and also talk to the infrastructure, such as traffic lights. But a lot of investment has to happen before we get there,” says Macleod. Looking ahead to Level 4 and 5, Macleod believes manufacturers need to make the autonomous vehicles highly…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.64
February 19, 2021
…is much larger than point-to-point companies like DoorDash or Uber and they work in a parcel-like fashion, offering predetermined delivery and pickup schedules, for instance. Special Services For Fragile and Oversized items Suppose your product portfolio contains fragile or big and bulky items. In that case, you’ll need to coordinate with white-glove carriers that have vehicles equipped for, and staff who specialize in, full-service deliveries. They typically employ box trucks with liftgates facilitating the delivery of large bulky items to residences - either to the front door or sometimes inside if installation or setup is involved. Back-office staff should also…
