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UPS is developing the next generation of delivery drones as it enters its first commercial partnership with a drone manufacturer.

UPS partners with Wingcopter to develop next generation of delivery drones

March 25, 2020

Automation, Delivery / Supply Chain, News

UPS is developing the next generation of delivery drones as it enters its first commercial partnership with a drone manufacturer. The delivery giant’s dedicated drone delivery arm Flight Forward has…

Retail robotics giant Bossa Nova has appointed a new chief executive tasked with leading the company through “its next phase of global growth and market leadership”.

Retail robotics company Bossa Nova welcomes new CEO Stuart Pann

March 24, 2020

Ben Stevens

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Retail robotics giant Bossa Nova has appointed a new chief executive tasked with leading the company through “its next phase of global growth and market leadership”. Bossa Nova, a “bleeding…

Starship Technologies is expanding its autonomous delivery robots across its hometown of Milton Keynes to celebrate two years of commercial operation.

Starship Technologies autonomous delivery robots expand to UK town centres for first time

March 19, 2020

Ben Stevens

Automation, Delivery / Supply Chain, News

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Starship Technologies is expanding its autonomous delivery robots across its hometown of Milton Keynes to celebrate two years of commercial operation. Tesco and Co-op have been using Starship Technologies’ delivery…

Amazon’s automated delivery robots will soon be legally allowed to operate on sidewalks and many roads in the state of Virginia.

Amazon’s Scout delivery robots can soon legally operate in Virginia

February 28, 2020

Ben Stevens

Automation, Delivery / Supply Chain, News

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Amazon’s automated delivery robots will soon be legally allowed to operate on sidewalks and many roads in the state of Virginia. The Virginia House of Delegates has approved new legislation…

Amazon is launching a new larger ‘Amazon Go Grocery’ store format today spanning nearly five times the floorspace of its cashierless convenience stores.

Amazon opens first ever ‘Go Grocery’ format 5 times larger than usual Go stores

February 25, 2020

Ben Stevens

Automation, Instore, News

Amazon Go, Convenience, Go Grocery

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Amazon is launching a new larger ‘Amazon Go Grocery’ store format today spanning nearly five times the floorspace of its cashierless convenience stores. The online retail giant is taking its…

Amazon’s new grocery stores to feature hidden robotic “microfulfillment” areas for online orders

February 24, 2020

Ben Stevens

Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Delivery / Supply Chain, Ecommerce, News

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Amazon is planning to launch a new chain of grocery stores complete with high-tech automated “microfulfillment” centres to streamline online-order picking. Online orders will be fulfilled by robots in a…

“Milestone” ruling allows autonomous vehicles to be tested on the roads for first time

February 7, 2020

Ben Stevens

Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Delivery / Supply Chain

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Nuro’s autonomous delivery robots, currently being used by Walmart, Kroger and Dominos, have been granted permission to begin testing on the roads for the first time in major milestone for…

Tesco has enlisted the help of Ocado’s tech partner Swisslog to roll out automated robots at its logistics centres across the UK.

Tesco uses Ocado’s tech partner for automated warehouse robots

January 24, 2020

Ben Stevens

Automation, News

Ocado, Pepsi, Swisslog, Tesco

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Tesco has enlisted the help of Ocado’s tech partner Swisslog to roll out automated robots at its logistics centres across the UK. Swisslog will provide the UK’s largest grocer with…

Ocado’s chairman has urged the British public not to “panic” over potential food shortages as it pauses its guaranteed “reserved” delivery service.

Ocado could soon deliver groceries via driverless vehicles and robots

January 15, 2020

Ben Stevens

Automation, Delivery / Supply Chain, Ecommerce, News

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Ocado could soon be delivering groceries via driverless vehicles and robots which carry your order to your door. Tim Steiner, the online grocery retailer’s chief executive, told NRF this week…

Walmart is set to dramatically ramp up the number of autonomous robots in its stores as it expands its partnership with Bossa Nova Robotics.

Walmart to add hundreds more autonomous robots to its stores

January 14, 2020

Ben Stevens

Automation, News

Automation, Robot, Walmart

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Walmart is set to dramatically ramp up the number of autonomous robots in its stores as it expands its partnership with Bossa Nova Robotics. Bossa Nova’s shelf-scanning robots stand six…

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UPS partners with Wingcopter to develop next generation of delivery drones

Retail robotics company Bossa Nova welcomes new CEO Stuart Pann

Starship Technologies autonomous delivery robots expand to UK town centres for first time

Amazon’s Scout delivery robots can soon legally operate in Virginia

Amazon opens first ever ‘Go Grocery’ format 5 times larger than usual Go stores

Amazon’s new grocery stores to feature hidden robotic “microfulfillment” areas for online orders

“Milestone” ruling allows autonomous vehicles to be tested on the roads for first time

Tesco uses Ocado’s tech partner for automated warehouse robots

Ocado could soon deliver groceries via driverless vehicles and robots

Walmart to add hundreds more autonomous robots to its stores

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