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Bluegrass Supply Chain Deploys Locus Autonomous Mobile Robots
Bluegrass Supply Chain Deploys Locus Autonomous Mobile Robots
July 03, 2023  |  Technology

Bluegrass Supply Chain has partnered with Locus Robotics to deploy advanced automation technology. The third-party/contract logistics provider is now using Locus Robotics’ autonomous mobile robots...

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Amazon-Owned Zoox Begins Operating Driverless Robotaxi in Las Vegas
Amazon-Owned Zoox Begins Operating Driverless Robotaxi in Las Vegas
June 27, 2023  |  Ridesharing

Zoox announced Tuesday (June 27) that it has been operating its driverless robotaxi in Las Vegas for two weeks. The autonomous car — which has no...

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Sweetgreen Automates Kitchens as Robots Take Over the Back of House
Sweetgreen Automates Kitchens as Robots Take Over the Back of House
June 26, 2023  |  ResTech

Sweetgreen’s ambitions to dramatically increase automation within the next five years come as, across the industry, restaurants soup up their kitchens with robotic technology. After...

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Humanoid AI Robots Step Out of SciFi and Into the Service Economy
Humanoid AI Robots Step Out of SciFi and Into the Service Economy
June 22, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

Are we entering the age of the machine? As sci-fi-styled hardware and futuristic software advance together nearly in step, observers could be forgiven for wondering...

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Bolt and Starship Technologies Partner to Develop Autonomous Deliveries
Bolt and Starship Technologies Partner to Develop Autonomous Deliveries
June 21, 2023  |  Partnerships

Bolt and Starship Technologies have partnered to develop autonomous deliveries of meals and groceries. The collaboration brings together Bolt’s experience in offering ride-hailing, micromobility, and food and grocery delivery services...

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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
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  |  Restaurant innovation

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  |  Walmart

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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