In this edition: Kodiak’s autonomous trucks deliver for quick-service restaurants, vertical farms get an upcycle, and new sausages for the summer.
Major advances from two drone companies move the industry forward.
Building on partnerships with Motional, Serve Robotics and Nuro, Uber Eats announced a collaboration with self-driving vehicle maker Cartken.
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
Uber Eats and Boston-based Motional have officially entered the autonomous delivery market with the launch of a Santa Monica, California, service.
Robotic delivery provider Kiwibot has announced a new funding round and a major contract with food services provider Sodexo.
Google-backed Nuro has released its third-generation delivery vehicle, simply called Nuro, and will partner with Kroger to roll it out in Houston.
The California-based robo-delivery company has reportedly reached a valuation of more than $8.5 billion.
“Our goal with this partnership is to alleviate the task of high cost and difficult deliveries from everyday delivery drivers,” a Nuro spokesperson said about FedEx testing the company’s autonomous delivery robot.
A test of drone delivery this week by manufacturer AgEagle and startup Valqari successfully delivered food and beverages to golfers while on the course.
Autonomous delivery company Nuro has acquired Ike, a trucking technology startup founded by veterans of Apple, Google and Uber ATG.
Will the coronavirus accelerate contactless delivery services?
The rules are expected to trigger a rush on new commercial delivery pilot projects.
