Topic: Retail

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Argo AI, Ford, and Walmart to Launch Autonomous Vehicle Deliveries in Three Cities

September 16, 2021 · Self-driving vehicle developer Argo AI, automaker Ford, and retailer Walmart said they will address growing demand and learn about last-mile, autonomous deliveries.

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Keenon Robotics Raises $200M in Series D Funding for Service Robots

September 15, 2021 · Keenon Robotics plans to use its latest financing, led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, to develop applications for its mobile service robots and expand into new markets.

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Locus Robotics Obtains $50M More Funding for Further Global Expansion

September 14, 2021 · Mobile robot provider Locus Robotics said its latest investment from Tiger Global will help it grow into new markets worldwide, as warehouse demand continues to grow.

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Smart Technics to Integrate Scallog Mobile Robots in Newpharma Warehouse

September 13, 2021 · Scallog's goods-to-person robots will be integrated at Newpharma's new distribution center. Scallog is also demonstrating its new Flexytote robot this week at SITL.

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Robots Deliver in the Last Mile, Giving Retailers and Patrons More Options

September 11, 2021 · Last-mile logistics was once thought of as too complex to automate, but here are three companies that are tackling the problem with robotic delivery serivces.

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Decathlon to Deploy PAL Robotics’ StockBot Across Stores Worldwide

September 10, 2021 · PAL Robotics' StockBot has reduced time spent performing inventory, freeing teammates for customer service. Decathlon is expanding implementations beyond Singapore.

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Top 10 Robotics and Autonomous Vehicle Transactions of August 2021

September 8, 2021 · In August 2021, the total number of deals and their dollar value fell from the previous month, but industrial automation, self-driving cars, and logistics still thrived.

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Ossia Receives European, U.K. Regulatory Approval for Cota Wireless Power System

September 8, 2021 · Ossia, which has developed the proprietary Cota system for remote wireless power delivery to specific devices, has obtained regulatory approvals in the U.S., U.K., and Europe.

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GXO Logistics Pilots KNAPP Robotic Arm for Apparel E-Commerce Logistics

September 7, 2021 · In the first test of KNAPP's Pick-it-Easy system for automated pocket induction for apparel, GXO Logistics is piloting robotic picking for a customer in the Netherlands.

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Korber and Locus Robotics Help Sports Retailer evo Respond to E-Commerce Growth

September 2, 2021 · When lifestyle and sporting goods retailer evo had difficulty keeping up with e-commerce demand, it turned to Körber and Locus Robotics for a rapid picking improvement.

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Attabotics Files Patent Infringment Suit Against Urbx Over Robot Shuttles

August 30, 2021 · As the market for automated storage and retrieval systems grows, so too is competition. Attabotics alleges that Urbx's dual-robot system infringes on multiple patents.

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Schnuck Markets to Deploy Simbe Tally Inventory Robots Chainwide

August 29, 2021 · Regional grocery chain Schnucks plans to expand its deployment of Simbe Robotics' mobile robots, which use AI and the cloud, to all 111 of its retail locations.

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Basil Street Cafe Rolls Out Proprietary Pizza Kiosks Nationwide

August 27, 2021 · Basil Street Café, which is raising funding through a crowdfunding campaign on SeedInvest, has developed automated pizza kitchens that it claims can replicate brick-oven pizza.

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Robotic Restaurant Spyce to Join sweetgreen in Automating the Fast-Casual Market

August 25, 2021 · Sweetgreen, which is valued at more than $1 billion, said it has a shared vision for making healthy food more accessible with Boston-based robotic salad and bowl maker Spyce.

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Locus Robotics Marks Milestone of Half-Billion Units Picked

August 24, 2021 · Locus Robotics, whose LocusBots work with people to improve picking productivity in warehouses and fulfillment centers, this new level in just 94 days since 400 million picks.

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Picnic Makes Robotic Pizza System Commercially Available in the U.S.

August 18, 2021 · The Picnic Pizza System, which is now available through a RaaS model for pre-order from Picnic, is designed to work with existing menus and help make up to 100 pizzas per hour.

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How Can Robots Improve Picking Operations in Warehouses?

August 14, 2021 · Warehouse operators are demanding increasing flexibility, scalability, and throughput, so it's no surprise that robots and software offer to relieve human workers of tedium.

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Mobile Robots to Revolutionize Multiple Industries, Reports International Federation of Robotics

August 10, 2021 · As a subset of service robotics, AMRs are advancing and will grow 31% annually in logistics, as well as become applicable in industries beyond logistics, according to the IFR.

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Starship Technologies to Launch Robot Delivery Services at Multiple College Campuses This Fall

August 10, 2021 · Since 2019, Starship's eponymous robots have been delivering food around college campuses. The company is expanding to four new universities, the first in their respective states.

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STORD to Build Fulfillment Center in Atlanta Using Locus Robotics

August 4, 2021 · STORD, which provides cloud-based, on-demand supply chain services, is building a new facility that will integrate Locus mobile robots.

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