Some cities and counties have reportedly identified use cases in which it makes sense to have robots do the work. While there can be concerns about robots’ cost, cybersecurity and safety, these jurisdictions have found that the deployment of robots can make sense where the...
The Trump administration has proposed a rule to significantly expand drone operations, which could alter America’s shopping habits, boosting retailers like Walmart and Amazon as they expand into delivering consumer packages by autonomous aircraft. The proposal, unveiled on Tuesday (Aug. 5), aims to safely integrate...
XTEND secured a $30 million extension to its $70 million Series B funding round to expand the production and deployment of its AI-powered tactical autonomous drones and robots that are used by the U.S. and allied defense forces. The company also aims to expand the...
If you thought the future of eCommerce delivery was all about electric vans and AI-powered routing, think again. The sky — quite literally — is the new frontier for last-mile logistics. Drones, once the stuff of sci-fi and military operations, are now delivering everything from chicken...
August 19, 2024
Forget Allen wrenches and wordless instructions. IKEA’s latest innovation comes with propellers and algorithms. The Swedish furniture giant is taking to the skies — or at least to the ceiling — with a fleet of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered drones. Their mission is to conquer the chaos of inventory management in IKEA’s cavernous warehouses. After a […]
October 20, 2023
What if you could have items delivered by drones? That’s the latest battleground between Amazon and Walmart as both retail giants take to the skies to establish dominance in the...
July 29, 2020
“Please put seat backs and tray tables in their upright and locked position. Your monthly subscription box of (fill in the blank) will be descending from the sky momentarily.” Except...
November 12, 2019
Amateurs talk tactics, while professionals worry about logistics. That’s a variation of an old saying common to people who study military matters, but it certainly applies to the world of...
October 31, 2025
Some cities and counties have reportedly identified use cases in which it makes sense to have robots do the work. While there can be concerns about robots’ cost, cybersecurity and safety, these jurisdictions have found that the deployment of robots can make sense where the work is labor-intensive or dangerous, the Wall Street Journal reported […]
August 05, 2025
The Trump administration has proposed a rule to significantly expand drone operations, which could alter America’s shopping habits, boosting retailers like Walmart and Amazon as they expand into delivering consumer...
July 15, 2025
XTEND secured a $30 million extension to its $70 million Series B funding round to expand the production and deployment of its AI-powered tactical autonomous drones and robots that are...
March 21, 2024
DoorDash and Alphabet-owned Wing have brought their drone delivery pilot program to the United States. This expansion builds on the pilot program that the two companies launched in Australia in...