Uber Eats Expands Robotic Delivery to Japan
Autonomous sidewalk robots will soon provide food deliveries in Japan thanks to a new partnership between Uber Eats Japan, Mitsubishi Electric and Cartken. Deliveries are expected to begin in part of Tokyo by the end of March 2024, via Cartken’s “Model C” robot....
Starship Technologies Raises $90 Million Funding Round
Starship Technologies has raised $90 million to further the global expansion of its autonomous delivery service. The company utilizes robots for last-mile deliveries, providing a sustainable solution to increasing demands for home delivery. The company has deployed...
Robots Are Coming, but Restaurant Automation Is Far From Easy
The first McDonald’s primarily run using robotics debuted in Fort Worth, Texas, last March with much fanfare and anticipation. News cameras recorded the action inside while reporters interviewed customers outside to get their take on what will likely be the next big...
Voice AI Surge Continues as More Restaurants Automate Ordering
The saga of fast-casuals increasingly adopting artificial intelligence continues. It seems almost daily, another restaurant is testing or implementing voice AI to take over phone and drive-thru orders. The reasoning remains consistent across the board, “to deal with...
Walmart Plans Rapid Drone Delivery Expansion
Walmart is offering drone delivery for up to 75 percent of the Dallas-Fort Worth population. This will be the largest drone delivery footprint for any U.S. retailer. The drone delivery expansion will include Walmart stores in over 30 towns and municipalities in the...
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