last-mile delivery

Amazon Eyes Delivery Robots as MIT Tackles Warehouse Bottlenecks

Amazon Eyes Delivery Robots as MIT Tackles Warehouse Bottlenecks
Amazon Eyes Delivery Robots as MIT Tackles Warehouse Bottlenecks
March 26, 2026  |  Amazon

Amazon has spent more than a decade automating its logistics network. The company has already deployed more than 1 million robots across its operations, and...

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Amazon Buys Robot Maker RIVR to Win Last-Mile Delivery Race
Amazon Buys Robot Maker RIVR to Win Last-Mile Delivery Race
March 19, 2026  |  Delivery

Amazon has acquired RIVR, a company that uses physical artificial intelligence and wheeled-legged robots to automate doorstep delivery. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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AI Agents Force a Rethink of How Supply Chains Run
AI Agents Force a Rethink of How Supply Chains Run
February 09, 2026  |  Supply Chain

One of the underplayed areas of The Prompt Economy is the supply chain. But new developments around procurement and logistics have brought agentic AI to...

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Postal Service Opens Bidding Process for Last-Mile Delivery Access
Postal Service Opens Bidding Process for Last-Mile Delivery Access
January 20, 2026  |  Delivery

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is now taking bids for access to its ​last‑mile delivery network. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Uber Teams With Shopify to Offer Merchants One-Hour Delivery
Uber Teams With Shopify to Offer Merchants One-Hour Delivery
December 10, 2025  |  Partnerships

Uber has launched a collaboration with Shopify aimed at speeding delivery for merchants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Amazon Invests in Latin American Last-Mile Delivery Provider Rappi
Amazon Invests in Latin American Last-Mile Delivery Provider Rappi
September 08, 2025  |  Amazon

Amazon reportedly invested a $25 million convertible note in Colombia-based Rappi, which provides last-mile delivery of groceries and restaurant meals in Latin America. Get the...

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Amazon’s First Logistics Hire Explains Why Speed Decides Retail’s Winners
Amazon’s First Logistics Hire Explains Why Speed Decides Retail’s Winners
July 29, 2025  |  Delivery

It’s easy to romanticize modern commerce: Tap a screen, and in hours or even minutes, groceries, gadgets and garments appear at your door. But behind...

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Drones Take Flight — From Prime Air to Poolside Prosecco
Drones Take Flight — From Prime Air to Poolside Prosecco
June 07, 2025  |  The Weekender

If you thought the future of eCommerce delivery was all about electric vans and AI-powered routing, think again. The sky — quite literally — is...

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Can Delivery Robots Solve Last-Mile Logistics Issues?
Can Delivery Robots Solve Last-Mile Logistics Issues?
February 03, 2025  |  Delivery

Serve Robotics CEO Ali Kashani envisions autonomous delivery robots transforming urban logistics by optimizing the pickup and delivery of food and other products to lower...

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