Security firm ADT has introduced free apps that allow rideshare and delivery drivers as well as passengers to connect discreetly with emergency services when they feel at risk.
Berkshire Grey has released its next generation of warehouse robots that it said will speed fulfillment time for retailers.
Walmart has made an investment in DroneUp as it plans to begin making drone deliveries from a Bentonville, Arkansas, store this summer.
Commerce Signals has launched a targeted marketing tool that it said improves the chance a marketing campaign will reach the right consumer to 90%.
Last-mile delivery and fulfillment platform Bringg announced a $100 million Series E funding round, reaching rarefied air as a unicorn company.
“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.
E-commerce management company Whitebox has released Omnifi, a single platform that connects e-commerce brands’ marketing, sales and logistics channels.
SaaS platform company Cleo, which specializes in the integration of B2B enterprise data and saw rapid growth in 2020 due to e-commerce, received a strategic investment from H.I.G. Capital.
After a slow start, Morgan Stanley sees the urban air mobility market quickly accelerating after the year 2040, growing from a $1.5 trillion market size to more than $9 trillion in 10 years.
E-commerce technology company Stackline announced a $130 million investment from TA Associates to fund additional technology development.
According to reports in local media, Kroger and Drone Express officially kicked off their drone delivery pilot program in Centerville, Ohio, Wednesday.
JOKR launches in New York City Thursday with the promise of 15-minute grocery delivery.
The Federal Communications Commission is sued over a decision that could affect progress in truck platooning communications.
Circle, which offers cryptocurrency-based payments for internet transactions, raised $440 million and is eyeing a potential SPAC deal.
CtW Investment Group is asking DoorDash shareholders to vote against the reelection of co-founder Tony Xu to the board of directors, saying more oversight is needed.
Warehouse robotics firm Exotec announced footwear retailer Ariat and the world’s largest sporting goods retailer Decathlon will deploy its Skypod warehouse robotics system.
A survey from SOTI has found transportation and logistics companies trying to keep up with the e-commerce demand continue to face technology integration issues, costing them several days per month per employee in productivity.
The FAA has approved a request from Flytrex to expand its drone delivery pilot program in North Carolina to include delivery to customers’ yards.
As more brands roll out next-day and same-day grocery delivery, the long-term profitability of these programs depends on innovation that can drive down cost and increase flexibility.
Skycart, a San Francisco-area drone startup, announced its Nimbus drone is capable of making four separate deliveries on a single flight.
