Topic: Retail

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Ossia Receives FCC Approval for Cota Technology to Provide Wireless Power Over Any Distance

March 7, 2022 · 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.

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Grubhub Ends Mobile Delivery Relationship With Russian Internet Company Yandex

March 5, 2022 · 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.

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GXO Logistics Grows With Automation for E-Commerce and Returns

March 4, 2022 · 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.

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Starship Technologies Raises $100M in 30 Days, as Autonomous Delivery Demand Tripled in 2021

March 1, 2022 · Starship Technologies, which has attained valuation of about $200 million, also recently marked 3 million robotic deliveries and 3 million miles traveled autonomously.

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HAI Robotics to Launch Third Warehouse Automation Project With Anta

February 28, 2022 · 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.

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ABB to Showcase ASTI Mobile Robot Line at MODEX 2022

February 25, 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.

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Swisslog Passes 300th AutoStore Warehouse Robotics Integration Project

February 24, 2022 · Swisslog said it has helped customers in more than 26 countries realize returns on investment for AutoStore warehouse automation in less than two years.

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RightHand Robotics Picks Up Series C Funding for Piece Picking Automation

February 23, 2022 · 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.

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Nuro Autonomous Delivery Vehicles to Add Autoliv Airbags

February 18, 2022 · Autoliv, which provides automotive safety systems, has provided external airbags for Nuro's self-driving delivery vehicle to protect pedestrians and cyclists.

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Robots and AI Can Help Solve the $120B E-Commerce Returns Problem

February 18, 2022 · 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%.

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IDTechEx Examines the Future of Drone Delivery in a New Report

February 17, 2022 · 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.

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Starship Technologies Launches Robotic Delivery Service in San Francisco Bay Area

February 16, 2022 · 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.

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Flytrex Releases ‘2021 Yardstick,’ Offering Insights Into Drone Delivery Demand

February 16, 2022 · 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.

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Miso Robotics to Install Flippy 2 Frying Robot in 100 More White Castle Locations

February 16, 2022 · 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.

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Mobile Logistics Robots Take a Starring Role Across Industries

February 13, 2022 · A combination of hardware and software improvements, worker shortages, and growing recognition of efficiency and data insights is driving adoption of mobile logistics robots.

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Coco Expands Robotic Delivery Service to Austin After $56M Series A

February 11, 2022 · 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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Chartwells Higher Education Puts Picnic Pizza Automation on Texas A &M Campus

February 8, 2022 · Chartwells Higher Education, which serves 300 institutions, and Picnic claimed that they are bringing the world's first robotic pizza-assembly station to a U.S. college campus.

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3 Machine Learning Use Cases That Transformed E-Commerce

February 7, 2022 · Machine learning, computer vision, and increasingly sophisticated management of mobile robot fleets are enabling e-commerce operations to adapt to growing and changing demand.

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How Autonomous Mobile Robots Can Solve Global E-Commerce Fulfillment Problems

February 6, 2022 · As e-commerce spikes and labor shortages continue to put pressure on warehouse and fulfillment operations, autonomous mobile robots can add throughput and save money, if you know where to start.

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Miso Robotics Opens Series E Funding Round for Restaurant Automation

February 1, 2022 · Miso Robotics, which has developed three different robots for restaurants, has launched a $40 million Series E round after successfully raising $50 million in crowdfunding.

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