Topic: Last Mile Delivery

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Pitney Bowes to Automate Middle Mile Sorting With Ambi Robotics

October 11, 2023 · Pitney Bowes and Ambi Robotics have partnered to deploy the AmbiSort A-Series and B-Series parcel sortation systems across the U.S.

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Vayu Robotics Emerges From Stealth, Promises Low Cost Sensing, Mobility

October 4, 2023 · Vayu Robotics is applying experience in AI and mobile robots to develop a "foundation model for mobility" and low-cost sensing technology.

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Clevon Delivers Close to 1,500 Packages for DHL Express Estonia

September 22, 2023 · Clevon and DHL Express Estonia began their partnership last year, and customers given high marks to self-driving last-mile and middle-mile deliveries.

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Boxbot Raises Series A Funding for Automated Vertical Conveyor System

September 18, 2023 · Boxbot said its three-dimensional conveyor system combines novel software and hardware for package handling for last-mile carriers.

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Flytrex Launches New Autonomous Order Pickup With Leading Quick Service Restaurants

September 14, 2023 · Flytrex said its new Autonomous Pickup capability, which allows restaurants and retailers to cut steps in delivering goods by drones, can save time and money.

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FORTNA Establishes Last Mile Solutions Center

September 7, 2023 · FORTNA, which provides conveyors, robots, and sortation systems, said its new center will provide expertise on automating last-mile delivery.

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Serve Robotics to Go Public in Reverse Merger, Finds $30M in Funding for Robot Deliveries

August 10, 2023 · Serve Robotics has raised more than $56 million since 2021 and plans to use its latest financing to scale up to provide robotic deliveries in more cities across the U.S.

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Hesai Technology Integrates Autonomous Vehicle Lidar With NVIDIA DRIVE, Omniverse

August 7, 2023 · Hesai, which offers lidar for robots and self-driving vehicles, is integrating with NVIDIA's simulation to speed development.

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Innoviz Continues Lidar Development With BMW for Automated Vehicles

August 2, 2023 · Innoviz is developing a B-Sample of its InnovizTwo lidar, the new InnovizCore compute box, and AI-powered software for BMW.

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Real Life Robotics Partners With InDro Robotics to Support Last Mile Robotic Delivery

May 10, 2023 · Real Life Robotics, which has developed systems for robotic delivery at scale, has partnered with InDro Robotics to support and scale systems to address labor shortages.

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Ottonomy.IO Unveils Ottobot Yeti Robot for Unattended Deliveries at CES 2023

January 4, 2023 · Ottonomy, which demonstrated its autonomous delivery robots at airports and other locations over the past year, unveiled Ottobot Yeti and its roadmap at CES 2023.

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Top 10 Most Popular Robotics 24/7 Articles of 2022

December 30, 2022 · 2022 was another busy year for robotics news, with readers most interested in returning to in-person events, delivery robot successes and struggles, and applications such as welding.

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Walmart Begins Offering Drone Deliveries for Select Customers in Arizona, Florida, and Texas

December 16, 2022 · The news follows Walmart's early announcement this summer that it plans to expand its DroneUp network to an additional 4 million homes across six states.

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Hyundai Mobis Announces Hotel, Last-Mile Delivery Robot Pilots and CES Mobility Displays

December 16, 2022 · Hyundai Mobis is piloting delivery service robots and plans for both indoor and outdoor deployments. It also plans to show concept autonomous vehicles at CES.

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Ottonomy Opts for Multiple Use Cases for Indoor/Outdoor Robots, Including First Mile Deliveries

November 28, 2022 · Ottonomy is testing Ottobot, a mobile robot that can work both indoors and outdoors, for logistics in Oslo, Norway, and in Cincinnati and Pittsburgh's airports.

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CLEVON 1 Driverless Delivery Vehicle Takes to Public Road in Collect &Go Tests

November 25, 2022 · CLEVON 1, which includes autonomy and teleoperation features, promises sustainable and efficient deliveries. Online retailer Collect&Go is thoroughly testing it in Belgium.

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FORTNA Emerges From MHS Global and Fortna Merger for Materials Handling Automation, Integration

November 1, 2022 · FORTNA, the combination of materials handling automation supplier MHS and warehouse distribution software provider Fortna, said it can help omnichannel operations worldwide.

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Robots Continue to Permeate the Modern Supply Chain

October 27, 2022 · Robotic technologies continue to make inroads in the global supply chain, encountering some resistance but bringing efficiency and sustainability to many operations.

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Cartken Uses NVIDIA Jetson, Rolls Out Robots as a Service for Deliveries

October 26, 2022 · Cartken is offering Starbucks, Grubhub, and other last-mile deliveries through a RaaS model and is using NVIDIA Jetson for mobile robot mapping and navigation.

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Swift Navigation Raises $100M for Precise Positioning for Vehicles, Drones, and Robots

October 18, 2022 · Swift Navigation said it has developed technology to improve satellite-based positioning to centimeter accuracy and is expanding its continent-wide networks.

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