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Kiwibot launches robotic delivery service at Loyola Marymount

Robotic sidewalk delivery firm Kiwibot announced on Monday the launch of the first high-driving automation campus at Loyola Marymount University (LMU).

The site, which will feature 25 Kiwibot robots making deliveries within the confines of the campus, is made possible by the use of Nvidia technology that puts computing power at the edge. The Nvidia technology enables Kiwibot to focus on algorithms and architecture to ensure its robots navigate the campus safely.

“At Kiwibot we believe...

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Small, cute and nimble: Last-mile robots could soon become a delivery force

3 delivery robots parked on lawn in front of Sodexho sign

The warehouse robotics market is booming, but so too is the robotic delivery market. According to data from ABI Research, worldwide robotic last-mile delivery revenues will surpass $70 million this year.

But that is just a drop in the bucket compared to the growth expected in the market. The firm’s research found that these tiny sidewalk robots will grow into a $670 million market by 2030, delivering as much as $3.3 billion worth of goods.

The market is being driven by profitability concerns...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/abi-research-outlook-for-robot-last-mile-delivery-market

Urb-E joins Santa Monica zero-emission delivery pilot

An Urb-E delivery driver travels down a Santa Monica street with his electric cargo bike

Last-mile and container-based delivery firm Urb-E launched service in Santa Monica, California, Thursday as it continues to expand its zero-emission delivery service.

Ten Urb-E electric bikes and cargo containers are being used in Santa Monica Zero Emission Delivery Zone (ZEDZ) lanes on Santa Monica and Colorado boulevards. The plan is to more than double the current fleet, which will deliver meal kits, e-commerce orders, groceries and subscription boxes on a daily basis.

“Santa Monicans have had...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/electric-cargo-bike-tackles-last-mile-delivery-in-california

Check Call: Shipping on a jet plane

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This Sunday marks the beginning of NCAA March Madness. With it naturally comes millions of dollars in marketing campaigns joining in on the fun.

FreightWaves is no exception. The first in-person FreightWaves event of 2022 is coming soon! It’s going to be the hit of the year in Northwest Arkansas, and have we got a mad deal for you. Tickets are only $1,295 during the March Madness special. While you’re trying to recover your Yahoo fantasy sports password to fill out your bracket in your family’s...

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Kiwibot announces funding, teams with Sodexho to take delivery bots to college

Kiwibot announces funding, college deal

The tiny, friendly looking robots known for their smiling faces now have even more reason to smile. Kiwibot, the robotic sidewalk delivery robot company, on Thursday announced a new U.S. headquarters, a contract from a major U.S. food services company and the closing of new funding.

The company, based in Colombia, announced it would open a U.S. headquarters in Miami and has raised $7.5 million in a pre-series A funding round that includes five investors. Total funding in the startup is now $14...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/kiwibot-announces-funding-teams-with-sodexho-to-take-delivery-bots-to-college

Kiwibots are coming to a city near you

Robotic delivery service Kiwibot announced an expansion of its service to four new locations as part of a partnership with the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Kiwibot will deploy its delivery bots in San Jose, California; Miami-Dade County in Florida; Pittsburgh; and Detroit.

The Knight Foundation funds initiatives that aim to drive the future of people-centered smart cities.

“With more than 70 cities deploying pilots worldwide, autonomous vehicles and sidewalk delivery devices are set to...

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