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DoorDash Partners With Rivian Spinoff for Delivery Robots
InnovationApr 1

DoorDash Partners With Rivian Spinoff for Delivery Robots

Your next food delivery might arrive on a self-driving bike. DoorDash just invested in Also, a Rivian spinoff making autonomous electric vehicles designed to navigate bike lanes and sidewalks.

Engadget2 min read
Delivery Robots Bring Home Comforts to Remote Mine Workers
VideosMar 19

Delivery Robots Bring Home Comforts to Remote Mine Workers

Workers at a remote Australian mining village can now get snacks and meals delivered straight to their rooms by autonomous robots. The new service brings city conveniences to employees who spend weeks away from home in one of the country's most isolated regions.

The Robot Report2 min read
Pokémon Go Data Helps Delivery Robots Navigate City Streets
InnovationMar 10

Pokémon Go Data Helps Delivery Robots Navigate City Streets

Millions of Pokémon Go players accidentally created the world's most detailed urban map while hunting virtual creatures. Now those snapshots are helping pizza delivery robots find their way through cities where GPS fails.

MIT Technology Review3 min read
Robot Wranglers: LA's New Jobs Caring for Delivery Bots
SolutionsMar 2

Robot Wranglers: LA's New Jobs Caring for Delivery Bots

As delivery robots roll through Los Angeles streets, a new career is emerging: robot wranglers who rescue stuck bots, clean them, and keep them running. These jobs pay $21-23 per hour and are growing as fast as the robot fleets themselves.

Futurism3 min read
Delivery Robots Just Got Smarter in LA and Chicago
InnovationFeb 28

Delivery Robots Just Got Smarter in LA and Chicago

Delivery robots are ditching their human supervisors and learning to navigate city streets on their own. After millions of miles driven through floods, snow, and busy intersections, they're finally ready to handle the chaos solo.

Google: robotics innovation2 min read
Delivery Robots Create New Jobs: Meet the Robot Wranglers
SolutionsFeb 25

Delivery Robots Create New Jobs: Meet the Robot Wranglers

As delivery robots roll through 20 US cities, they're creating an unexpected workforce of "robot wranglers" who rescue stuck bots, clean sensors, and keep fleets running. Charlie Snodgrass went from delivering food himself to managing the robots that replaced him—earning $54,000 a year in a job that didn't exist five years ago.

Google News - Jobs Created3 min read
Chicago Neighbors Launch Petition to Reclaim Sidewalks
Acts of KindnessFeb 5

Chicago Neighbors Launch Petition to Reclaim Sidewalks

A Chicago neighborhood is pushing back against delivery robots crowding their sidewalks, collecting over 3,300 signatures and nearly 1,000 incident reports. The grassroots effort shows communities taking charge of their public spaces before tech rollouts go too far.

Fast Company2 min read
97% of College Students Love Campus Delivery Robots
VideosJan 27

97% of College Students Love Campus Delivery Robots

Small six-wheeled robots rolling across college campuses have won over nearly every student who's met them. A survey of 5,000 students shows delivery bots aren't just accepted—they're beloved.

The Robot Report2 min read
5 Colombian Startups Growing Across 4 Continents
InnovationJan 27

5 Colombian Startups Growing Across 4 Continents

From delivery robots serving 29 US campuses to gyms expanding across five countries, Colombian entrepreneurs are building global companies from Medellín and Bogotá. These five startups prove Latin America's innovation scene is booming.

Regional: colombia innovation (CO)2 min read