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As EU Decision Looms, Amazon’s iRobot Bid Spotlights Smart Home’s Evolution

As EU Decision Looms, Amazon’s iRobot Bid Spotlights Smart Home’s Evolution
As EU Decision Looms, Amazon’s iRobot Bid Spotlights Smart Home’s Evolution
June 07, 2023  |  Connected Economy

There’s less than a month to go before EU antitrust regulators give a thumbs up or down on Amazon’s  bid to buy iRobot Corp. As...

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Chipotle Founder Reportedly Creating Robotic Restaurant as Eateries Tap Automation
Chipotle Founder Reportedly Creating Robotic Restaurant as Eateries Tap Automation
May 26, 2023  |  ResTech

With restaurants testing out different automated technologies, trying to get a sense of how much labor they can outsource to machines without compromising on quality...

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Figure Raises $70 Million to ‘Deploy Humanoids Into the Workforce’
Figure Raises $70 Million to ‘Deploy Humanoids Into the Workforce’
May 24, 2023  |  Investments

Artificial intelligence company Figure has raised $70 million toward its goal of commercialized, humanoid robots. The Series A round, announced Wednesday (May 24) is part...

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Walmart Opens Second Automated Market Fulfillment Center
Walmart Opens Second Automated Market Fulfillment Center
May 22, 2023  |  Retail

Walmart has opened its second Market Fulfillment Center (MFC) powered by a proprietary storage and retrieval system. The new MFC opened in Bentonville, Arkansas, on Monday (May 22)...

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Wendy’s and Pipedream to Pilot Underground Autonomous Robot System
Wendy’s and Pipedream to Pilot Underground Autonomous Robot System
May 17, 2023  |  ResTech

Wendy’s plans to test delivering mobile orders with an underground autonomous robot system. The quick service restaurant (QSR) has partnered with “hyperlogistics company” Pipedream on...

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Uber Expands Robotic Delivery as Aggregators Seek to Lower Cost
Uber Expands Robotic Delivery as Aggregators Seek to Lower Cost
April 20, 2023  |  Delivery

In an effort to drive customer frequency by lowering costs, aggregators are testing robotic delivery. Uber, for its part, announced Thursday (April 20) that it...

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Half of Restaurant Customers Skip Delivery to Avoid Tipping
Half of Restaurant Customers Skip Delivery to Avoid Tipping
April 06, 2023  |  Delivery

PYMNTS research shows tipping might be that one cost too many for restaurant delivery customers. By the Numbers According to data from PYMNTS’ study, “Connected...

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Fulfil Announces $60M Series B as Grocers Expand Delivery Capabilities
Fulfil Announces $60M Series B as Grocers Expand Delivery Capabilities
February 27, 2023  |  Delivery

As grocers look to escape reliance on aggregators, tech providers are offering new automated solutions. Fulfil, a startup that offers robotic micro-fulfillment center (MFC) solutions...

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