Bossa Nova said the pace of robotics adoption by retailers is too slow for robotics to be the only focus.
Bossa Nova shuts down European robotics division
Bossa Nova Robotics, the Mountain View, Calif.-based developer of inventory control robots for retailers, recently shut down its European business unit. Headquartered in Sheffield, U.K., Bossa Nova Robotics Europe had its funding cut off from the parent company. Bossa Nova Robotics Europe is in the Administration phase, the U.K.’s equivalent to Chapter 11. In November…
FedEx’s Aaron Prather on AMR standards, Boston Dynamics sale rumors; looking at AV fundings
In the latest episode of The Robot Report Podcast, we speak with Aaron Prather, senior advisor for technology, research, and planning at FedEx, about robotics opportunities in logistics, as well as about recent autonomous vehicle deals.
Analyzing the Bossa Nova-Walmart separation; autonomous yard trucks with Outrider
In Episode 23 of The Robot Report Podcast, our editors discuss robotics in retail with the CEO of Simbe Robotics, autonomous vehicles in shipping yards with Outrider’s CEO, and some of the latest applications of the Spot quadruped.
Walmart ends five year inventory robot contract with Bossa Nova Robotics — updated
Walmart has ended its five-year contract for inventory robots from Bossa Nova Robotics, reports The Wall Street Journal. This is a setback for robots in retail, as demand shifts and technologists seek to automate various tasks.
InOrbit raises seed funding to expand cloud-based robot fleet management
InOrbit has raised seed funding as it expands its robotics operations offerings for companies looking to scale their robot fleets.
Bossa Nova CTO explains expansion to a total of 1,000 Walmart stores
Bossa Nova Robotics’ CTO explains the company’s expansion of its deployment at Walmart stores, as well as its partnership with NCR and its plans to focus on front-of-store operations.
Bossa Nova 2020 inventory robot includes sharper vision for brick-and-mortar retailers
Bossa Nova Robotics has designed the Bossa Nova 2020 inventory robot to take up less aisle space and see better into shelves to help brick-and-mortar retailers know where their stock is and understand shopper behavior.
Tally trials begin in Giant Eagle stores, as Simbe aims inventory robot at global grocers
Simbe Robotics, which already supplies a dozen retailers worldwide, recently began a pilot with U.S. grocer Giant Eagle. The Tally autonomous mobile robot is designed to gather inventory data, helping to make store teams more efficient.