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Delivery robot company Coco launches new model in partnership with Segway

December 2, 2021 by Mark Allinson Leave a Comment

Coco, the robot based delivery service, has launched Coco 1, a larger, more advanced version of its signature pink bot.

The Coco 1 is a first of its kind delivery robot designed and manufactured in partnership with the largest micro mobility hardware manufacturer, Segway.

Coco is currently implementing 1,000s of Coco 1 robots to serve local merchants in multiple cities, over the next few months. With its increased carrying capacity, the Coco 1 will deliver larger orders for a wider range of merchants, further eliminating the need for car-based delivery. [Read more…] about Delivery robot company Coco launches new model in partnership with Segway

Filed Under: Logistics, News Tagged With: coco, delivery, grocery, merchants

Starship Robots to launch almost 100 delivery robots at multiple new college campuses

August 12, 2021 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Starship Technologies, a provider of autonomous delivery services, says it will begin its robotic delivery services on four additional college campuses:

  • University of Illinois Chicago (UIC);
  • University of Kentucky (UK);
  • University of Nevada, Reno (UNR); and
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Daytona Beach, Florida campus.

These campuses join the list of college campuses across the US where Starship robots will continue to provide deliveries this fall with its global fleet of over 1,000 robots. [Read more…] about Starship Robots to launch almost 100 delivery robots at multiple new college campuses

Filed Under: Logistics, News Tagged With: campus, campuses, college, delivery, embry-riddle, food, including, merchants, robot, robots, schools, service, starship, students, university

Uber completes acquisition of delivery robot startup Postmates

January 19, 2021 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Uber Technologies has completed the acquisition of delivery robot startup Postmates in an all-stock transaction.

The two companies have begun the process of integrating US operations.

The transaction brings together Uber’s global Mobility and Delivery platform with Postmates’ business in the US to strengthen the delivery of food, groceries, essentials, and other goods. [Read more…] about Uber completes acquisition of delivery robot startup Postmates

Filed Under: Logistics, News Tagged With: acquisition, bring, ceo, commerce, continue, customers, delivery, eats, local, merchants, opportunities, people, postmates, products, robot, services, startup, transaction, uber

Walmart deal helps Shopify shares skyrocket more than 300 percent

September 3, 2020 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Shopify shares have skyrocketed to all-time highs over the past few weeks, largely as a result of its new partnership with Walmart. Shopify is the first online commerce platform partner that Walmart has signed such a deal with. 

The agreement, agreed in June, allows Shopify – which bought warehouse robot maker 6 River Systems last year for $450 million – to put 1,200 of its merchants into Walmart’s marketplace

Walmart is America’s largest retail chain, with annual revenues of more than $500 billion. The vast majority of its sales are in brick-and-mortar stores, but the company has recently been making a big push into the digital space. [Read more…] about Walmart deal helps Shopify shares skyrocket more than 300 percent

Filed Under: Features, Logistics Tagged With: commerce, company, consumers, fulfillment, merchants, online, river, robots, shopify, shops, small, systems, technology, walmart, warehouse, year

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