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Bear Robotics Announces $81M Series B for Hospitality Robots
Bear Robotics, which has developed mobile service robots for the restaurant industry in partnership with SoftBank, has raised $81 million to continue product development.

Körber Shares Supply Chain Software and Automation Strategy at Elevate Americas 2022
Korber Supply Chain has announced new cloud-based services, warehouse management software, and controls for voice and robotics systems, as well as customer successes, at the event.

10 Robotics Startups Changing Different Industries Today
Robotics startups are making advances to serve the needs of many industries, from healthcare to construction. These 10 innovators provide practical technologies and hope for a brighter future.

10 Delivery Robot Companies to Watch in 2022
From Starship to Amazon, here are top providers of mobile robots for sidewalk and street-based deliveries. The market for such hardware, software, and services is growing, particularly in the U...

Ossia Receives FCC Approval for Cota Technology to Provide Wireless Power Over Any Distance
Ossia says its patented Cota wireless transmission technology has obtained FCC Part 18 approval to operate beyond the previous 1-meter limit in the U.S., opening new applications.

Grubhub Ends Mobile Delivery Relationship With Russian Internet Company Yandex
Grubhub is reportedly ending its partnership with mobile delivery robot provider Yandex amid Russian's invasion of Ukraine. College campuses will have to seek other options.

GXO Logistics Grows With Automation for E-Commerce and Returns
GXO Logistics reported 28% growth in revenue last year and attributed its success to using modular robotics and its talent to help e-commerce customers with peak season.

Starship Technologies Raises $100M in 30 Days, as Autonomous Delivery Demand Tripled in 2021
Starship Technologies, which has attained valuation of about $200 million, also recently marked 3 million robotic deliveries and 3 million miles traveled autonomously.

HAI Robotics to Launch Third Warehouse Automation Project With Anta
HAI Robotics is providing autonomous totes-to-person systems to Chinese apparel retailer Anta at a brand-new warehouse in China, helping to increase storage density and throughput.

ABB to Showcase ASTI Mobile Robot Line at MODEX 2022
ABB offers a preview of what it will demonstrate at the MODEX 2022 supply chain show, including ASTI mobile robots, its GoFa collaborative robots, and Covariant AI for omnichannel fulfillment.

Swisslog Passes 300th AutoStore Warehouse Robotics Integration Project
Swisslog said it has helped customers in more than 26 countries realize returns on investment for AutoStore warehouse automation in less than two years.

RightHand Robotics Picks Up Series C Funding for Piece Picking Automation
RightHand Robotics has raised a total $99 million to date as it continues to make its RightPick 3 suite even faster, more flexible, and scalable for e-commerce order fulfillment.

Nuro Autonomous Delivery Vehicles to Add Autoliv Airbags
Autoliv, which provides automotive safety systems, has provided external airbags for Nuro's self-driving delivery vehicle to protect pedestrians and cyclists.

Robots and AI Can Help Solve the $120B E-Commerce Returns Problem
Berkshire Grey says its AI-enabled Reverse Logistics system can help e-commerce retailers and 3PLs accelerate the resale of returned goods by reducing the processing time by up to 25%.

IDTechEx Examines the Future of Drone Delivery in a New Report
IDTechEx's new report aims to shed light on some of the most pressing issues facing mobile robotics. One area of focus is the challenge of using drones for deliveries.

Starship Technologies Launches Robotic Delivery Service in San Francisco Bay Area
Starship Technologies has expanded its partnership with The Save Mart Cos. to launch on-demand delivery of groceries from the Lucky California flagship store with its mobile robots and app.

Flytrex Releases ‘2021 Yardstick,’ Offering Insights Into Drone Delivery Demand
Flytrex, which has conducted drone deliveries starting in 2017 in Iceland and has expanded service in North Carolina, shared details of last year's customer trends as it expands nationwide.

Miso Robotics to Install Flippy 2 Frying Robot in 100 More White Castle Locations
White Castle, which claims to be the world's first fast-food hamburger chain, is ordering more Flippy 2 robots from Miso after its initial, successful deployment around Chicago.

Mobile Logistics Robots Take a Starring Role Across Industries
A combination of hardware and software improvements, worker shortages, and growing recognition of efficiency and data insights is driving adoption of mobile logistics robots.

Coco Expands Robotic Delivery Service to Austin After $56M Series A
After receiving funding and a successful launch in Los Angeles, Coco is hitting the Austin food scene with its remotely controlled delivery robots.



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