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FedEx is ramping up a test program for robotic trailer loading at one of its large package distribution facilities.

Amazon has deployed 1 million robots, mostly in the United States. Now it is investing heavily to expand robot use across fulfillment centers in Europe.

A new robot that flips packages so labels can be scanned is helping FedEx more accurately sort packages at its Cologne, Germany, air station for final delivery.

Building on partnerships with Motional, Serve Robotics and Nuro, Uber Eats announced a collaboration with self-driving vehicle maker Cartken.

With a valuation of close to $2 billion after its latest round of funding, Locus is “ready to go” for IPO.

Three years after launching tests of its driverless Scout robot, Amazon halted work on the project.

Locus’ autonomous mobile robots work collaboratively with humans to improve piece-handling productivity.

A new survey reports that manufacturers continue to adopt robots, but breakdowns continue to hamper production.

The world’s largest retailer filed a patent that would combine two of last-mile delivery’s latest innovations: drones and robots.

Three-quarters of warehouse on-floor workers would consider switching jobs if they involved technology such as robots and warehouse automation, according to a new survey.

ABI Research predicts the last-mile robot delivery market will grow rapidly in the years ahead, delivering more than $3 billion worth of items by 2030.

Warehouse automation firm Hai Robotics has raised an additional $100 million to scale its R&D efforts.

Robot sales reached record levels in 1st quarter as firms grapple with worker shortages

The contract logistics provider said it wants to create the world’s largest air- and ground-based security robotics fleet.

Dallas Fort Worth is a tech-forward airport on many levels. Its latest initiative is trialing an autonomous tow vehicle in the cargo area.

The TaxiBot is not an autonomous taxi for city travel. It’s a robot vehicle that pulls aircraft to the runway.

Kiwibot is teaming with Sodexo to take delivery bots to college.

Autonomous sidewalk delivery company Serve Robotics completed robot deliveries with zero human interaction — an industry first.

Robotic Assistance Devices Mobile is looking to bring to market a 700-pound autonomous robot for logistics and last-mile delivery operations.

As fulfilment operations evolve to meet fast-shipping demands of e-commerce, robotics has become the default option to increase throughput.