Noah Glass: Shifting From ‘Borderless’ Pay to Autonomous Delivery
In the wake of the off-premises revolution, Olo founder and CEO Noah Glass has turned his attention to reinventing the experience of dining inside restaurants. With guests identified by their phone number or even biometrics like a face or eye scan, his goal is giving...
Robot Delivery Startup, Nuro, Lays Off 20 Percent of Workforce
Nuro, the autonomous delivery startup, is laying off about 20 percent of its staff, or 300 people, according to an email sent to employees. In the email published online, co-founders Jiajun Zhu and Dave Ferguson wrote, “laying off team members is always the last...
Chick-fil-A Testing Autonomous Delivery in Austin
As one of the primary restaurant trendsetters, Chick-fil-A is testing autonomous delivery with Refraction AI at two restaurants in Austin, Texas, is certainly headline-generating news. Through the partnership, a fleet of self-driving robots in downtown Austin are...
Amazon Expands Delivery Robot Program in Helsinki
Amazon is expanding its work on Amazon Scout, the company’s land-based delivery robot. The delivery giant is hiring a team of engineers and developing new software to help simulate real-world conditions its robots will face out on the streets. With these...
Outstanding Operators
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