Technology

Drones delivered hot dogs and chips to hungry baseball fans as part of a pilot by Levy, Valqari, USOG and Purdue Athletics.

Berkshire Grey, a provider of mobile robotic technology and software for warehouse automation, revealed its latest solution on Thursday.

GoBolt, a Toronto-based provider of last-mile logistics and e-commerce fulfillment solutions, brings its all-electric fleet to the U.S.

E-commerce 3PL Fulfyld is deploying inVia Robotics automation in its Alabama warehouse.

The Great Resignation has touched nearly every business, but if warehouse businesses want to weather the storm, they need to prove their commitment to growing, changing and doing better for employees.

Speed and instant gratification, combined with the effects of the pandemic, drastically altered supply chain dynamics, but taking a holistic approach to managing it leads to more resiliency and dependability.

Agility Robotics has raised $150 million to fund development of its walking warehouse robots.

TMS provider Revenova announced it has raised $63 million from Viking Global Investors.

E-commerce conversational engagement platform Gupshup has acquired AskSid, an India-based AI company that automates support conversations.

Middle-mile technology company Warp is joining the Urban Freight Lab to help study last-mile delivery efficiency.

A state court judge has refused to issue a restraining order to stop two ex-FourKites employees from defecting.

MHS and Fortna, two companies in the logistics tech space, will combine to form a new multinational provider worth up to $4 billion.

The accelerator firm’s Supply Chain Innovation Platform connects Fortune 500 companies with FreightTech startups for continuous logistics innovation and efficiency.

As labor shortages continue to plague warehouse operators, they’re looking to voice-enabled warehousing for a boost.

Use of AI in the e-commerce supply chain needs to be targeted or the issue of too much data will overwhelm businesses.

Operators have endless options when choosing a warehouse robot — but how can they pick the right one?

Long considered a technology of the future, drones are steadily carving out a niche in the final mile.

While many trucking companies still use paper checks, automated clearing houses (ACH) and invoicing, some companies are moving to a more cost-effective and convenient way to give truckers their money.

Got bots? How about a robot with that subscription?

Wing, the drone delivery subsidiary of Alphabet, launched a commercial drone delivery service that may have implications for the last mile more generally.

Ran Transportation enters busy TMS space in hopes of differentiating from the competition.

Alphabet subsidiary Wing will deliver products from Walgreens and other retailers to customers in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area.

Gatik CEO Gautam Narang will detail middle-mile autonomy’s role in the future of the supply chain at FreightWaves’ upcoming The Future of Supply Chain conference.

At Modex 2022, Zebra revealed two new offerings geared toward boosting flexibility and worker productivity in warehouse environments, cold chain storage and more.

Cloud warehouse firm Stord has introduced an app that connects its offerings with Salesforce Commerce Cloud.

Medical Response Drones from Draganfly will be used to deliver lifesaving medical supplies like blood and wound care kits.

AI and warehouse robotic companies Berkshire Grey and Swisslog join forces to accelerate adoption of warehouse robotic solutions.

Swoop Aero, Skyports and BD Rowa are joining forces to integrate drones into pharmaceutical and health care supply chains.

A report from an FAA committee on line-of-sight rules may push drone delivery to new heights.

Wiliot’s Steve Statler breaks down the company’s V2 pixel and Universal Automation Platform for Modern Shipper.

Capacity constraints, wars and more are putting pressure on logistics operators to innovate like never before.

Electric Last Mile Solutions is under scrutiny for insider trading and failure to fulfill promises to investors.

Pitney Bowes will add AmbiSort robotics to its e-commerce hubs throughout the U.S. following a successful pilot of the technology.

Two Samsung executives break down how retail supply chains are going mobile.

Modern Shipper talked with Sourcemap CEO Leo Bonanni and investor Juan Muldoon to break down the company’s new funding raise.

The French company says it has a better solution for North American visibility users. Others say it lacks the clout to get it done.

The load board at Truckstop.com remains the core business but integrating it with other operations is seen as providing opportunity.

They say April showers bring May flowers, but Spring Free EV is skipping right to the flowers with a new financing model for fleet owners and drivers.

Long known as an aerospace and defense technology leader, multinational conglomerate Honeywell sees opportunity in retail spaces.

Softbank is leading a $140 million investment into headless commerce firm fabric at a $1.5 billion valuation.

Supply chain visibility leader project44 made a trio of announcements Wednesday, including an expansion and a new offering.

Fulfillment robotics developer RightHand Robotics has raised $66 million as it seeks to expand globally.

Australia’s Zoomo, which builds light-electric bikes geared toward last-mile delivery services, gets a funding boost.

Factored Quality has announced a $5.6 million seed round of funding. The platform connects e-commerce and consumer brands to quality control inspectors around the world.

Security firm Sansec is urging e-commerce users of Adobe platforms to download an emergency patch following reports of hackers gaining access to customer payment information.

Warehouse workers and supervisors worry about automation’s potential to replace jobs, but they show optimism when it comes to boosting productivity.

Data capture firm Scandit has raised $150 million in a series D investment round as it looks to expand the customer base for its retail technologies.

Descartes has acquired NetCHB, a customs filing technology provider that specializes in e-commerce border trade.

BigCommerce is enhancing its B2B e-commerce solutions through the acquisition of price-quoting technology provider B2B Ninja.

Near-space vehicle producer Destinus just secured $29 million to build out its autonomous, hydrogen-powered hypersonic cargo plane.

Lula has raised $5.5 million for its platform that connects convenience stores with last-mile delivery providers.

Los Angeles-based Virgin Hyperloop, formerly Virgin Hyperloop One, has raised more than $400 million in private capital since its founding in 2014.

Pitney Bowes’ Nita Lathia becomes head of marketplaces for Passport.

Logistics provider GXO is now using 3D technology to automatically measure and size shipping boxes to the item being shipped.

Robomart, the company pioneering the store on wheels, is ready to shape the future of retail delivery with its store-hailing model.

The DHL unit is the first commercial customer of Boston Dynamics’ Stretch robots.

One of the more underserved segments in a decidedly underserved industry, LTL is getting a boost from Relay Payments.

With its foundation in place, Gatik looks to accelerate middle-mile autonomous deliveries across North America.

Germany’s Wingcopter struck a deal with aerial medical services company Spright to deliver medical supplies to underserved areas of the U.S. via drone.

E-commerce personalization platforms are playing an increasingly important role in the success of last-mile delivery.

Electric cargo bike delivery provider Urb-E is expanding to Los Angeles as the first city in an expansion of its service in 2022.

Autonomous sidewalk delivery company Serve Robotics completed robot deliveries with zero human interaction — an industry first.

In this edition, Fontinalis partner Chris Stallman describes his life-long passion for finance and his favorite 2022 FreightTech themes.

Vantiq is joining forces with IBM, Infosys and others to create a low-code retail development platform designed to encourage innovation.

Google-backed Nuro has released its third-generation delivery vehicle, simply called Nuro, and will partner with Kroger to roll it out in Houston.

Ricoh USA will provide technical and customer support for warehouse fulfillment robotics made by 6 River Systems.

Berkshire Grey has introduced software that allows two of its popular sorting and picking products to efficiently switch to reverse logistics operations when needed.

The Project Evolve initiative may take UPS’ visibility tools further than they’ve ever gone before.

Warehouse executives see great potential with AI, but most feel it is being underutilized due to a lack of understanding.

BrightDrop announced FedEx has ordered 2,000 additional electric vans and is in discussions for up to 20,000 more. Walmart also has placed an order for EVs, planning to add 5,000 to its home delivery fleet.

New last-mile delivery vehicles and electric platforms from Udelv, Ree Automotive and Lightning eMotors have been announced in recent days.

Blume Global’s customers have access to the manufacturing solutions provided by LiveSource, including tools for value analysis and engineering, product part approval processes, advanced product quality planning and nonconforming reporting.

Straight from the mouths of executives at Flytrex, DroneDek, Zipline and Draganfly, here are predictions on where drone delivery will be in five years.

Whether you’re running an online store or a brick-and-mortar outlet, timely deliveries are crucial for a hassle-free purchase experience.

As fulfilment operations evolve to meet fast-shipping demands of e-commerce, robotics has become the default option to increase throughput.

Using augmented reality technology, augmented shopping is allowing brands to create virtual showrooms, fitting rooms and much more.

Drone delivery reached new heights in 2021, and as a result, there was no shortage of interest in the technology.

Gatego’s platform has an interface for both shippers and carriers that allows both parties to keep track of check-ins and yard inventory across multiple yards.

B2B e-commerce is exploding, but payments processes are not keeping up, turning what should be a seamless experience into a frustrating process for many.

The Bay Area-based autonomous vehicle maker received an investment from TDK Ventures, a subsidiary of Japanese multinational electronics company TDK Corp.

Uber Eats will begin delivering from select restaurants in Santa Monica using autonomous vehicles provided by Motional.

Project44’s Mike Edwards and Hannah Moore demonstrate how two of its pharmaceutical customers used its real-time visibility platform to improve a strategic partnership and supply chain operations at FreightWaves Domestic Supply Chain Summit on Wednesday.

Avatour is turning the boring Zoom business call into an immersive and interactive experience for logistics professionals.

The drone delivery company gets a big boost in North Carolina, where it now covers about 10,000 households with its delivery service.

A zero-emissions delivery pilot in Seattle showed electric cargo bikes could potentially replace delivery trucks, but plenty of work remains to achieve that goal.

AxleHire has expanded its final-mile delivery services for DTC shipper X Delivery with a Chicago service.

The FAA has greenlighted the Drone Racing League to take the lead on drone safety as the first-ever UAS event organizer and the newest member of the agency’s Partnership for Safety Plan.

Automation company Berkshire Grey has released the latest generation of its Robotic Product Sortation solution for e-commerce order fulfillment.

In some drone delivery consolidation, DroneUp acquired digital airspace and automation company AirMap and its airspace traffic management technology.

DroneDek CEO Dan O’Toole spoke to Modern Shipper about his pleas to the FAA and how drones can solve the supply chain backlog.

As shoppers return to stores, more brands are blending the online and physical worlds through the use of augmented reality.

NFTs are one of 2021’s biggest trends in the art world, but there’s a place for them in our supply chains too.

Merchants Fleet is looking to expand access to information on fleet electrification, introducing a central hub of tools and research.

Robotic delivery firm Nuro will begin making autonomous deliveries for 7-Eleven in Mountain View, California.

Drone developer Wingcopter has received an investment from Japan’s Drone Fund as it nears announcement of a series B funding round.

Echo Global Logistics’ Jay Gustafson describes the best formula for managing transportation needs.

New forms of e-commerce like influencer marketing, live shopping and conversational commerce are taking over the space, and they might take some getting used to.

DroneDek, maker of the smart mailbox, signed a deal with Indian manufacturing conglomerate BEL to start distributing smart receptacles around the globe.

The Drone Racing League and Draganfly are launching DRL Labs, a testing ground for automation, sensor technology, AI and other drone tech.

Zipline is known for its work providing humanitarian assistance to remote communities, and it’s now coming to Pea Ridge, Arkansas.