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Robo-Forklifts Rev Up Walmart’s Warehouses
Robo-Forklifts Rev Up Walmart’s Warehouses
April 25, 2024  |  Walmart

In Walmart’s sprawling distribution centers, a quiet change is underway. The retail behemoth is preparing to deploy a fleet of 19 autonomous electric forklifts across four of its facilities, marking a...

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Apple Speeds up Self-Driving Car Project
Apple Speeds up Self-Driving Car Project
November 18, 2021  |  Apple

Apple wants to ramp up the development of its electric car with a new focus on making a fully self-driving vehicle, Bloomberg News reported on...

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Amid Industrywide Labor Crunch, Walmart Rolls out First-Ever Driverless Truck Route
Amid Industrywide Labor Crunch, Walmart Rolls out First-Ever Driverless Truck Route
November 08, 2021  |  Delivery

As grocery stores work hard to keep products in stock in the face of the global truck driver shortage, the world’s largest grocer is seeking...

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Walmart Marks Milestone With Fully Driverless Deliveries
Walmart Marks Milestone With Fully Driverless Deliveries
November 08, 2021  |  Delivery

Walmart announced on Monday (Nov. 8) that the autonomous trucking company Gatik has been moving customer orders daily without a safety driver on a route...

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Drone Express CTO: Fully Autonomous Grocery Delivery Is on Its Way
Drone Express CTO: Fully Autonomous Grocery Delivery Is on Its Way
August 30, 2021  |  Delivery

The grocery delivery space has grown enormously since the start of the pandemic. What began for many as a safety measure offering a low-contact way...

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AutoX: Why Driverless Cars Are Ready To Hit The Road
AutoX: Why Driverless Cars Are Ready To Hit The Road
July 31, 2020  |  Innovation

Tests of truly autonomous self-driving vehicles have been uneven at best, but with each scraped test hubcap, the concept draws closer to reality. Major automakers...

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Amazon Eyes Zoox Acquisition For Autonomous Cars
Amazon Eyes Zoox Acquisition For Autonomous Cars
May 27, 2020  |  Artificial Intelligence

Amazon is in talks to buy self-driving car startup Zoox in a move that would advance the eCommerce giant’s reach in autonomous vehicle technology, according...

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Robots Take Center Stage In COVID-19 Crisis
Robots Take Center Stage In COVID-19 Crisis
April 14, 2020  |  Retail

COVID-19 could mark the true rise of the robots in retail. As warehouse workers strike for better protective equipment and consumers show increased sensitivity around...

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Starship Technologies Rolls Out Robotic Food Delivery In Arizona
Starship Technologies Rolls Out Robotic Food Delivery In Arizona
April 10, 2020  |  Retail

Amid increasing demand for contactless delivery, Starship Technologies has rolled out a robot food delivery offering in Tempe, Arizona. The firm has been increasing its...

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