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Serve Robotics adds Voysys teleoperation technology to its delivery robots

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Serve Robotics, an autonomous sidewalk robotic delivery company, has announced its acquisition of the assets of Phantom Auto and its subsidiary, Voysys, a Swedish pioneer in ultra-low latency video streaming, connectivity, and teleoperation technology.

The acquisition enhances Serve’s technology stack to support its rapidly growing fleet of autonomous delivery robots. The assets were acquired for cash consideration of approximately $5.75 million.

Voysys, founded in 2014, has developed industry-leading video and data streaming solutions that enable connection to autonomous vehicles, machinery, and robots over heterogeneous networks. [Read more…] about Serve Robotics adds Voysys teleoperation technology to its delivery robots

Starship launches robot food delivery service at Old Dominion University

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With the fall semester approaching, Grubhub and Starship Technologies rolled out their food delivery service today on Old Dominion University’s campus. This makes ODU one of only three universities in Virginia to feature this amenity.

Starship’s fleet of 11 autonomous, on-demand robots will deliver from seven campus eateries: Chick-fil-A (Webb Center and University Village), Starbucks (Webb Center and University Village), Panera Bread, Qdoba and Steak ‘N Shake.

Students, faculty, staff and the ODU community can now use the Grubhub app (iOS and Android) to order food and drinks from local retailers to be delivered anywhere on campus, within minutes. [Read more…] about Starship launches robot food delivery service at Old Dominion University

Keenon Robotics declared leader in commercial service robot market by IDC

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Keenon Robotics says it “continues to secure the top position in the global commercial service robot market”, holding the number-one rank worldwide by shipment share, according to the latest reports from International Data Corporation (IDC), a premier IT market intelligence firm.

Released last week, the Global Commercial Delivery Service Robot Market Share 2024 and Global Commercial Cleaning Robot Market Share 2024 reports highlight Keenon Robotics’ continued industry leadership, securing the number-one position in both the global delivery service robot and food delivery robot segments.

In 2024, the commercial service robot market maintained steady growth, with Chinese vendors contributing 84.7 percent of global shipments. [Read more…] about Keenon Robotics declared leader in commercial service robot market by IDC

Amazon reportedly preparing to test humanoid robots for package deliveries

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The world’s largest online retailer, Amazon, is exploring the use of humanoid robots to automate package deliveries, a move that could significantly reshape its fulfillment and delivery network.

According to reports, the e-commerce giant is in the process of testing these advanced robots for handling tasks currently performed by human workers.

The story, which appears to have been first reported by the subscription-based tech publication The Information, has been widely circulated by other news outlets. [Read more…] about Amazon reportedly preparing to test humanoid robots for package deliveries

7-Eleven Japan trials autonomous delivery robots built by Suzuki and robotics startup Lomby

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7-Eleven stores in Japan are trialling an autonomous delivery robot developed through a collaboration between automotive giant Suzuki and Tokyo-based robotics venture Lomby.

This initiative marks a significant step in addressing Japan’s growing labor shortage and exploring the potential of last-mile delivery automation in urban environments.

Convenience store giant 7-Eleven Japan has commenced real-world testing of autonomous delivery robots in a suburb of Tokyo. [Read more…] about 7-Eleven Japan trials autonomous delivery robots built by Suzuki and robotics startup Lomby

Delivery robot market set to grow amid tech innovation and last-mile logistics demand

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The global delivery robot market is poised for steady growth through 2032, according to new research by Market Research Intellect.

Driven by rapid advances in robotics, artificial intelligence, and navigation systems, delivery robots are gaining ground in logistics, retail, food delivery, and healthcare sectors.

These autonomous systems are emerging as a cost-effective and efficient solution for last-mile delivery challenges, particularly in urban environments. [Read more…] about Delivery robot market set to grow amid tech innovation and last-mile logistics demand

Serve Robotics unveils pricing of $40 million public offering and listing on Nasdaq

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Serve Robotics, a startup providing autonomous sidewalk delivery robots, has unveiled the pricing of its underwritten public offering of 10,000,000 shares of common stock at a price to the public of $4.00 per share, for aggregate gross proceeds of $40 million, prior to deducting underwriting discounts and offering expenses.

The offering includes the participation of one of Serve’s largest stockholders and strategic partners, Postmates, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Uber Technologies.

In addition, Serve has granted Aegis Capital, a 45-day option to purchase up to 1,500,000 additional shares of common stock, equal to 15 percent of the number of shares sold in the offering solely to cover over-allotments, if any. [Read more…] about Serve Robotics unveils pricing of $40 million public offering and listing on Nasdaq

Caterpillar acquires delivery robot maker Marble

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Caterpillar, the manufacturer of large-scale equipment for sectors such as construction, mining and transportation, has agreed to acquire Marble, a startup company that makes delivery robots.

According to a report on construction news website KHL.com, Caterpillar is looking to build on its work in autonomous mining vehicles, where it’s famous for using gigantic driverless dump trucks (see infographic below).

Innovations and developments gained through the Marble acquisition could help Caterpillar to supply a new generation of technology to its other markets. [Read more…] about Caterpillar acquires delivery robot maker Marble

Starship and Sodexo send more delivery robots to university

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Starship Technologies and Sodexo have launched a robot food delivery service at Northern Arizona University in partnership with several restaurants

It’s something your mom always told you – eat your breakfast – and now college students are starting to do just that, thanks to Starship robots and Sodexo.

Research has shown that up to 88 percent of college students skip breakfast, primarily because of lack of time, but that number is starting to turn around when delivery robots arrive on campus.

Starting today, students at Northern Arizona University’s Flagstaff campus will have the convenience of receiving food delivered by robot.  [Read more…] about Starship and Sodexo send more delivery robots to university

Delivery robots market projected to grow at 20 percent a year

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The delivery robots market is expected to grow from $11.9 billion in 2018 to $34 billion by 2024, at an annual growth rate of 19.15 percent, according to ReportLinker.

Much of the demand will come from the e-commerce sector, according to the researcher.

There are numerous giant online retailers in the global market, along with the emerging ones.  [Read more…] about Delivery robots market projected to grow at 20 percent a year