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Shopping just got easier in Hanover, Germany, where customers can now grab what they need and walk right out without waiting in line. REWE's new autonomous store uses camera technology to track purchases and charge shoppers automatically.
Independent record shops across Europe are preparing for their biggest celebration of the year as Record Store Day returns April 18. Despite challenges, store owners say the passion for physical music keeps them going.
A company has deployed 50,000 autonomous robots that have worked 25 million hours in stores and public spaces without major incidents. The technology is making workplaces safer and more efficient across America.
The world's maritime authority just approved the first global safety rules for self-driving ships, setting the stage for safer seas by 2032. The move comes as autonomous vessel technology rapidly advances across international waters.
A retired department store buyer is using decades of merchandising expertise to help women in need find quality furniture and household items at affordable prices. Her volunteer work supports a nonprofit founded by a formerly homeless mother.
Amazon is closing 70 experimental stores to focus on what works: expanding Whole Foods with more than 100 new locations. The retail giant's shift proves sometimes the best innovation is doubling down on success.
New research shows grocery stores can boost profits by 6% and slash food waste by more than 21% just by rearranging where products sit on shelves. No fancy technology or customer behavior changes needed.
Self-driving cars just passed a massive milestone that proves they're not science fiction anymore. Waymo's autonomous vehicles have now driven over 200 million miles without a human behind the wheel, and the safety data shows they're already outperforming human drivers.
The United Arab Emirates has secured its position as a world leader in autonomous systems and future engineering, backed by bold national AI strategies and cutting-edge research facilities. The country's investments in unmanned vehicles, drones, and smart infrastructure are turning sci-fi visions into everyday reality.
A new Northern Colorado store gives away food, clothing, and household items completely free—no ID, no income check, no names required. In its first week, hundreds have already found help through the community-powered mutual aid hub.
Concert fans at Manchester's Co-op Live arena can now skip the queues entirely with Europe's first fully autonomous market. Just tap your card, grab food and drinks, and walk out while AI handles the rest.
South Korea will deploy 200 self-driving cars across an entire city for the first time, racing to catch up with China's autonomous vehicle technology. The project pairs Hyundai's vehicles with Samsung's insurance coverage to gather real-world data needed for commercialization.
Android users can now download competing app stores directly from Google Play for the first time, ending Google's exclusive control. The change comes from a court order after Epic Games won its antitrust lawsuit.
PlusAI's autonomous trucks now drive themselves 99.8% of the time, with commercial fleets rolling out in Texas and Europe. Factory-built driverless trucks are on track for full-scale launch in 2027.
Jungle Jim's International Market in Ohio transforms grocery shopping into a three-hour adventure with products from 70 countries, animatronics, and even a wedding venue. What started as a roadside produce stand in 1971 is now one of America's largest and wildest grocery stores.
A new Knoxville thrift store is turning donated goods into lifesaving funds for homeless animals. Pawsitively Thrifty puts every dollar of profit toward helping the Marion County Humane Society care for animals in need.
A Virginia teacher turned thrift store volunteer into a community hero, transforming secondhand sales into scholarships, library support, and emergency services funding. For 15 years, Barbara Daniels has proven that caring hands and donated clothes can change lives.
Waymo's co-CEO told TED that fully self-driving cars aren't just cool tech – they could solve the crisis of fatal car accidents. The company's autonomous vehicles already operate in multiple cities, offering a glimpse of a safer future on our roads.
An aircraft powered by Joby Aviation's autonomous technology just completed a historic 3,100-mile flight across America without any human control. The breakthrough proves the company's tech can handle everything from medical transport to disaster response, opening doors far beyond urban air taxis.
A group of breast cancer survivors in Covington, Louisiana, is transforming a former doggy daycare into a thrift store that will provide free care baskets and support to cancer patients who can't afford treatment. The Pink Ladies are opening their doors January 30th to help women facing the same fears they once did.
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