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Amazon Buys Rivr, Maker of Stair-Climbing Delivery Robots

Amazon has acquired Rivr, a Swiss robotics company, to address the "last-mile" delivery challenge by using its autonomous robots that…

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Artificial Intelligence

Uber Founder Travis Kalanick Launches Robotics Startup Atoms

Travis Kalanick, Uber's co-founder, has launched Atoms, a robotics startup that operated in secrecy for eight years with a mission…

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Artificial Intelligence

VC GHARAGE Secures €40M to Fund Travel Tech Startups

GHARAGE Ventures has launched a €40 million fund, anchored by travel retailer Gebr. Heinemann, to invest in early-stage startups modernizing…

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Artificial Intelligence

Aurora to Triple Its Driverless Truck Fleet

Aurora is tripling its autonomous trucking routes with a new software release, expanding its driverless commercial network across the Southern…

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Business

Drone Delivery: The Future of Burritos?

Zipline, a drone delivery company, has completed millions of deliveries since 2016, ranging from consumer goods in the US to…

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Business

US Cargo Firm Exposes Shipping Systems and Customer Data Online

Security experts warn that cyberattacks on logistics firms are enabling large-scale cargo theft, creating a dangerous alliance between hackers and…

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Business

Tesla Veteran Joins Pickle Robot as First CFO

Pickle Robot has appointed former Tesla executive Jeff Evanson as its first CFO, bringing significant financial expertise from his role…

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Artificial Intelligence

FleetWorks Secures $17M to Speed Up Trucker-Cargo Matching

FleetWorks, a logistics startup founded by former Uber Freight and Airbnb employees, has raised $17 million to expand its AI…

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