Robots

Amazon Warehouse Robot Will Support and Eventually Replace Workers

Amazon Warehouse Robot Will Support and Eventually Replace Workers
Amazon Warehouse Robot Will Support and Eventually Replace Workers
December 05, 2022  |  Retail

Automated fulfillment solutions represent a compelling next-step evolution for retailers. At least for the giant players. Fresh off the news in October that Walmart had...

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Grocers Turn to Retail Media to Supplement Consumer Revenue
Grocers Turn to Retail Media to Supplement Consumer Revenue
December 02, 2022  |  Innovation

This week in grocery, grocers tapped retail media, and a U.K. grocer tested robotic delivery. BJ’s Wholesale Club, for one, a membership-only warehouse club chain...

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NGO: Roomba Deal Will Let Amazon Spy on Users
NGO: Roomba Deal Will Let Amazon Spy on Users
November 22, 2022  |  Retail

Foxglove wants the U.K.’s competition watchdog to investigate Amazon’s proposed iRobot purchase, arguing — among other things — the deal lets the retail giant spy...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Google, Coinbase Partner on Web3
Today in the Connected Economy: Google, Coinbase Partner on Web3
October 11, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase taps Google Cloud for a project designed to better serve Web3 developers. Plus, Grubhub launches a massive...

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Grubhub Expands College Robot Delivery to 170K More Students
Grubhub Expands College Robot Delivery to 170K More Students
October 11, 2022  |  Delivery

Food ordering and delivery firm Grubhub has teamed up with autonomous delivery services provider Starship Technologies to offer robot delivery services at U.S. college campuses....

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Amazon Home Delivery Robots Latest Victims of Cost Cuts
Amazon Home Delivery Robots Latest Victims of Cost Cuts
October 07, 2022  |  Retail

In an ongoing effort to curtail costs, Amazon is pulling the plug on the recent testing phase of its autonomous home delivery robots. Scout, Amazon’s...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Walmart Turns to Robotics for Omnichannel Fulfillment
Today in the Connected Economy: Walmart Turns to Robotics for Omnichannel Fulfillment
October 06, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Walmart acquires robotics automation firm Alert Innovation as it looks to refine its omnichannel fulfillment operations. Plus, Uber Co-Founder and...

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Walmart to Acquire Robotics Automation Firm Alert Innovation
Walmart to Acquire Robotics Automation Firm Alert Innovation
October 06, 2022  |  Retail

Further refining its omnichannel fulfillment capabilities, Walmart has agreed to acquire robotics automation company Alert Innovation. Walmart has been working with Alert over the past...

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