Amazon has completed 5 million deliveries with Rivian’s custom electric delivery vans since the program launched in July.
Ouster and Velodyne have seen their stock prices tumble this year, but can a merger between the two lead to a turnaround?
Technology firm Grip has emerged from stealth with a $2 million funding round and plans to reimagine direct-to-consumer perishable shipping.
3D perception technology is able to make traditional LiDAR sensors more accurate and flexible, helping the supply chain improve automation performance.
Delivery drones are showing their last-mile value on a mission to hard-to-reach customers on Sanibel Island, Florida.
Scandit and Samsung’s collaboration brings new smart data capture to increase workflow efficiency on its new smartphone.
An infusion of $40 million will help Europe-based Shippeo expand its supply chain visibility platform in the U.S. and Asia.
HyperTrack’s new Playground feature simulates a delivery environment for customers to test out last-mile strategies.
DroneDek and A2Z Drone Delivery are integrating DroneDek’s “mailbox of the future” with A2Z’s Rapid Delivery System drone solution.
Joby will work with Delta to build a service that uses autonomous drones to take passengers to and from the airport.
Embattled ultrafast delivery service Gorillas could be acquired by Getir, according to sources.
In a bid to reduce carbon emissions, Amazon will use a massive investment to add thousands of electric vehicles in Europe.
Three years after launching tests of its driverless Scout robot, Amazon halted work on the project.
Despite an economic slowdown, Walmart is putting money into automating its grocery fulfillment operations with Alert.
Medical drone delivery specialist Zipline began flying commercially in Utah this week after months of testing.
Gatik has removed the safety driver from daily routes it is running for Loblaw Companies in Canada.
GXO Logistics has received regulatory approval to complete its $1.3 billion acquisition of U.K.-based Clipper Logistics.
Motive has introduced a solution to help food and beverage shippers keep an eye on the status of their cargo.
On a reservation in rural southeastern Oklahoma, the Choctaw Nation is building the future of drone delivery.
Many companies believe machine learning is the solution to their problems, but it can’t overcome bad data and metrics.
Conventional wisdom says that drones are best for small-payload deliveries, but Sabrewing would beg to differ.
Blue Yonder has released two new offerings, Warehouse Execution System and Adaptive Fulfillment & Warehousing.
“Movement is the future. It’s multidimensional, where each facet presents a unique perspective tailored to the user’s requirements,” says project44 CEO Jett McCandless.
Together, Valqari and IDU Group are building urban drone infrastructure all the way from the sidewalk to the roofs of skyscrapers.
Many retailers and delivery providers choose to develop their own routing and fleet management software, but that can limit their flexibility and add unnecessary cost.
1MRobotics looks to take an automation-first approach to fulfillment with a network of ‘nanofulfillment’ centers.
Cenntro introduced its Logistar 260 and Logistar 100 commercial EVs at IAA Transportation 2022 in Hannover, Germany.
By consolidating storage and utilizing 3D robotics, Attabotics’ bin-carrying robot makes its commercial debut as part of the world’s first 3D robotics supply chain system.
OneRail’s Bill Catania sees better asset utilization as a key to improving last-mile delivery capacity constraints.
With its fleet of electric vehicles, GoBolt will offer same- and next-day delivery of small parcels in the U.S. and Canada.
Locus Robotics announced that its autonomous mobile robots have now picked 1 billion items around the globe.
TeraWatt secured $1 billion to accelerate the buildout of its charging infrastructure and expand its team.
While drones have received plenty of hoopla, there are many questions that need to be answered. Efficient ground transport, though, is a viable and sustainable model for package delivery.
With strong backing from major players within the Southeast Asia port community and ecosystem, Haulio is the leading first-mile player in container logistics.
Cloostermans, a Belgium-based mechatronics company, was bought by Amazon to work alongside its European Innovation Lab in Italy.
The modern warehouse needs to accommodate many transportation types, but it also must be equipped with business intelligence to improve real-time performance.
Unpredictable markets, fluctuating demand, and a space shortage are making the case for why AI robotics are a must for warehouse operations.
After piloting driverless delivery with Motional in the spring, Uber Eats signs a multiyear deal with one of the biggest names in autonomy.Autonomous delivery to begin this fall in Texas, California
EV-maker Lightning eMotors will deliver 170 electric cargo vans and box trucks to logistics provider GoBolt.
Drone systems operator American Robotics gets milestone approval and waiver from the FAA.
Bridgestone is eyeing an ambitious new marketplace that would provide last-mile services and fleet solutions.
When it comes to drone delivery, some states are better prepared than others. Here are all of them ranked.
Locus’ autonomous mobile robots work collaboratively with humans to improve piece-handling productivity.
Burgeoning logistics tech firm EasyPost on Wednesday announced a last-mile delivery partnership with Swyft.
Supply chain visibility company FourKites has introduced a big upgrade to its end-to-end platform.
Melissa Forman chats with Anne Reinke and Mark Baxa about how important it is for there to be communication across all platforms in order to create a more efficient payment process for carriers.
HyperTrack has raised $25 million as it looks to build an API-first approach to routing the final mile.
BigCommerce will offer Affirm buy-now, pay-later payment options to its merchants.
Pete Zimmerman of enterprise resource planning software firm VAI explains why AI can be the cornerstone of food distribution.
Cloud supply chain logistics firm Stord is adding drayage, reverse logistics and temperature-controlled fulfillment to its software.
Manna, an Ireland-based drone delivery company, will soon expand into the U.S. and mainland Europe.
One year into its existence, GXO Logistics continues to find contract logistics is the right fit.
Los Angeles-based A2Z Drone Delivery has introduced a flexible new delivery system that can handle up to 22 pounds of payload.
Ford is experimenting with a system that would allow drones to be controlled autonomously from delivery vans.
The high-tech mailbox from DroneDek handles both traditional mail and drone deliveries.
FedEx will purchase $200 million in warehouse robotics and services from Berkshire Grey as it rolls out more automation across its ground network.
Flytrex can now reach 100,000 eligible customers after the FAA signed off on doubling its delivery radius.
Cloud supply chain firm Stord has introduced software that brings together a brand’s disparate supply chain systems into a single dashboard.
Self-flying drones from Vimaan will be the eye in the sky for a PFS warehouse in Memphis, Tennessee.
Many delivery providers use a delivery management system, but costs can escalate quickly if proper planning was ignored.
Flexible supply chain firm Stord has secured space within Fresh Del Monte facilities for customers looking for cold storage capabilities.
With billions of square feet of warehouse space to automate, leading robotics providers are gearing up for the opportunity.
Automation is changing the American workforce, and companies need to start investing in the workers of tomorrow by offering the training necessary to compete, Walsh says.
Amazon on Thursday announced the long-awaited debut of electric delivery vans from Rivian in more than a dozen U.S. cities.
College Station will join Lockeford, California, as one of Amazon’s earliest U.S. drone delivery test markets.
Drone delivery provider Zipline adds yet another health care company to its list of delivery partners.
Wing, the drone delivery arm of Alphabet, is laying out flight plans with an array of advanced aircraft prototypes.
A new survey reports that manufacturers continue to adopt robots, but breakdowns continue to hamper production.
Bay Area-based Elroy Air just signed another agreement to deliver an order of its Chaparral aircraft.
Mullen will deliver up to 600 electric cargo vans to DelPack Logistics, an Amazon Delivery Service Partner.
The world’s largest retailer filed a patent that would combine two of last-mile delivery’s latest innovations: drones and robots.
Three-quarters of warehouse on-floor workers would consider switching jobs if they involved technology such as robots and warehouse automation, according to a new survey.
Digital twins are all the rage in business because they provide a proactive look at the supply chain.
Atlanta-based supply chain SaaS platform Logility will add digital twinning capabilities with Starboard.
Drone delivery firm Zipline launched a commercial service in North Carolina less than a week after obtaining a historic FAA certification.
With all the challenges facing the supply chain, companies can’t afford to have bad delivery experiences for their customers. Visibility into the process helps, if it starts early enough.
Amazon this week unveiled Proteus, its first “fully autonomous” mobile warehouse robot.
Zipline received an FAA Part 135 air carrier certification that gives it the largest commercial drone delivery radius in the U.S.
ABI Research predicts the last-mile robot delivery market will grow rapidly in the years ahead, delivering more than $3 billion worth of items by 2030.
Germany’s Wingcopter, known for using drones to deliver medical supplies, is headed for a new frontier — grocery.
G Squared is to provide Transfix with financing and more capital.
Warehouse automation firm Hai Robotics has raised an additional $100 million to scale its R&D efforts.
After enduring years of setbacks, Amazon’s drone delivery program is finally ready for takeoff.
Sustainable last-mile delivery provider gofor partnered with PI Energy to wrap its EVs with solar panels for easy charging.
The contract logistics provider said it wants to create the world’s largest air- and ground-based security robotics fleet.
StoreBound saw demand for its kitchen and furniture products explode during the pandemic, but its outdated technology was holding it back.
Refraction AI will use driverless robots to deliver from two Chick-fil-A restaurants in Austin, Texas, beginning in late June.
The cargo.one booking platform enables forwarders to search, book and track shipments on one platform within seconds.
Wingcopter is partnering with Continental Drones Ltd. on what would be the world’s largest commercial deployment of delivery drones.
The robotic fulfillment and inventory optimization software provider looks to continue growth and expansion.
Uber Eats and Boston-based Motional have officially entered the autonomous delivery market with the launch of a Santa Monica, California, service.
French automaker Renault is developing a hybrid last-mile delivery model that would deploy drones and e-bikes from delivery vans.
Drone pilot programs continue to pop up, but Amazon is generally not among those receiving attention as its program has reportedly stalled. What can be learned from the slow rollout of Prime Air?
Increasing use of automation is helping GXO Logistics reduce the carbon footprint of its facilities and customer supply chains.
Israel-based drone delivery company Flytrex will deliver subs from Jersey Mike’s to customers in a North Carolina town.
Gatik founder and CEO Gautam Narang said autonomous middle-mile trucks can replace traditional Class 8 tractor-trailers along fixed, repeatable routes.
Cloud supply chain company Stord has completed a series D funding round announced last year with an additional $120 million.
Melissa Foreman discusses TriumphPay’s new automated payment processes.Fire
In most cases, AI-based warehouse slotting can deliver 10-20% labor cost savings, a 1-5% improvement in accuracy and 20-40% increase in throughput.
Lightning eMotors, which electrifies commercial vehicle chassis, is teaming with Perrone Robotics to offer Level 4 autonomous vehicles for sale.
