Delivery Robots

Vayu Robotics has won a large commercial contract as it launches its delivery robot that combines AI models with low-cost sensing.

Serve Robotics has expanded Los Angeles deliveries and extended its Ouster lidar supply agreement, aiming for 2,000 deployments by 2025.

The authorization will facilitate the expansion of drone deliveries by Prime Air and enable the expansion of operations to additional U.S. locations.

DriveU.auto’s platform will add to Service Robotics’ suite of tools as it works to deploy up to 2,000 robots on the Uber Eats platform. 

Magna has licensed Serve Robotics’ technology to support development of new systems as Serve grows its fleet across the U.S.

Serve Robotics has begun trading on Nasdaq and plans to expand its deliveries with Uber Eats to more U.S. cities.

Contactless wireless charging offers benefits over contact-based wireless charging for robots and other systems, says Meredot’s CEO.

Kiwibot and AUTO Mobility Solutions say their merger will advance data protection and robotic services globally.

OmniOn Power says that mobile robots, AI, and self-driving vehicles need more power and networking innovation.

Wing says the updated exemptions for its detect and avoid approach will allow it to safely scale in the US. 

Pipedream said its delivery system can provide fast and cost-effective autonomous deliveries, giving consumers additional convenience. 

NVIDIA technologies are helping supply chains add new levels of automation, as seen in its work with Adobe, Amazon, and Zipline.

The Yeti is the latest model of an autonomous last-mile delivery platform from Ottonomy.io. It features omnidirectional steering.

The company has raised a total of $4.9M to date and is ready to commercialize its second generation of last-mile delivery robots.

PuduBot 2 includes a better battery and a new sensor suite as well as new navigation algorithms to improve robot operations.

The new organization acquires Savioke R&D and the Relay product line. It will continue to focus primarily on hospitality and healthcare.

The company was one of the first commercial mobile robots to use the Nvidia Jetson product, and Serve works closely with the Nvidia product team to improve the capabilities of the solution.

The funding came from a range of investors, including Uber Technologies, Wavemaker Labs, DX Ventures and 7-Eleven’s corporate venture arm, 7-Ventures.

The CEO of an autonomous delivery company looks at trends for the coming year and predicts increasing technology adoption and company consolidation.

Piestro, which launched a second StartEngine fundraising campaign, has integrated its automated pizza-making system with Kiwibot’s robotic delivery service.

MissionGO and the Nevada Donor Network have teamed up to deliver a kidney, corneas, and other human tissue, setting distance records for drone deliveries.

Volansi said its latest financing, led by Icon Ventures, will enable it to rapidly scale up operations and sales in the U.S. and global emerging markets.