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Last-mile companies poised to shake up the market

U.S. retailers have a last-mile problem. Complex routes, failed deliveries, returned products and consumer expectations around delivery speed, flexibility and reliability have complicated the last-mile equation in recent years. 

Add to that the rising costs of fuel and labor and the last mile is now the most expensive portion of the delivery process.

In fact, according to Capgemini, last-mile delivery accounts for more than half of the total cost of shipping. And per Statista, as much as $41 of...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/last-mile-companies-poised-to-shake-up-the-market

Uber Eats goes driverless with Nuro partnership

Uber Eats Nuro autonomous driverless delivery vehicle

If you live in Houston or Mountain View, California, you may not need to tip on your next food delivery order.

That’s because Uber Eats (NYSE: UBER) on Thursday announced a multiyear partnership with Nuro, one of the country’s leading autonomous vehicle manufacturers. Starting this fall, customers in Texas and California can get their food delivered by driverless robot and skip the tips.

The companies plan to expand the service to the San Francisco Bay Area after getting their driverless delivery...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/uber-eats-goes-driverless-with-nuro-partnership

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

Nuro unveils 3rd-gen autonomous delivery vehicle, expands partnership with Kroger

Nuro releases its third-generation autonomous electric delivery vehicle and expands its partnership with Kroger

Nuro, the autonomous vehicle maker focused on transporting goods rather than passengers, on Wednesday revealed its third-generation, fully electric driverless vehicle, simply called Nuro. The Mountain View, California-based company also announced that it will roll out the vehicle in Houston as part of an expansion of its partnership with nationwide grocer Kroger, with plans to scale its autonomous delivery service to millions of Americans nationwide.

“With the introduction of our new flagship...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/nuro-unveils-3rd-gen-autonomous-delivery-vehicle-expands-partnership-with-kroger

Slurpee by robot: Nuro to make autonomous deliveries for 7-Eleven

Most Americans at this point have seen the commercials of the Nuro robots delivering Domino’s pizza to customers in Houston. The robotic delivery company is also making deliveries for FedEx (NYSE: FDX) in the Houston area, and now residents in California will be able to test out the service.

Nuro on Wednesday announced that it is beginning robotic delivery of 7-Eleven orders in Mountain View, California.

“7-Eleven has owned and defined convenience since 1927,” said Raghu Mahadevan, 7-Eleven chief...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/slurpee-by-robot-nuro-to-make-autonomous-deliveries-for-7-eleven

Google backs AV-maker Nuro in latest $600M funding round

Nuro announces $600 million Series D funding round led by Tiger Global with participation from Google and Kroger

Autonomous vehicle maker Nuro on Tuesday announced a $600 million financing round led by Tiger Global Management to develop and deploy its robot delivery network nationwide. Notably, the series D included new participation from Alphabet property Google (NASDAQ: GOOGL) and grocery retailer Kroger (NYSE: KR).

In total, Nuro has now raised over $2 billion to reach a valuation of about $8.6 billion, an anonymous source familiar with the round told TechCrunch. The robo-delivery company’s previous...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/google-backs-av-maker-nuro-in-latest-600m-funding-round

FedEx Express drone lands at Irish port, kicking off key month of testing

The first drone delivery in a monthlong trial in Ireland was completed last week by FedEx Express in collaboration with Future Mobility Campus Ireland Air (FMCI) consortium and drone operator Skyports.

The flight was the first test of beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) drone delivery in the region and carried a package from Shannon Airport in County Clare to Foynes Port in County Limerick. Foynes Port is the second-largest port operator and largest bulk port company in Ireland.

The drone...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fedex-express-drone-lands-at-irish-port-kicking-off-key-month-of-testing

FedEx rolls out Nuro autonomous delivery vehicle in Houston

FedEx testing Nuro autonomous delivery robot in Houston

FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) has been testing an autonomous delivery vehicle in the Houston area since April. The vehicle, a Nuro R2 model, is delivering parcels as part of a multiyear, multiphase agreement to pilot autonomous last-mile delivery.

“We have already begun testing with FedEx in Houston, learning about their operations and getting their feedback. Our goal with this partnership is to alleviate the task of high cost and difficult deliveries from everyday delivery drivers,” a Nuro...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fedex-rolls-out-nuro-autonomous-delivery-vehicle-in-houston

Return of in-person dining can’t slow Chipotle’s digital growth

Digital growth continues at Chipotle

Even as its restaurants’ dining rooms reopen, Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) is seeing record digital revenue in the first quarter of 2021, with digital food sales now reaching 50% of total sales, the company said on its Q1 earnings call this week.

“We’re feeling great about where we are. Consumer sentiment is definitely one where they want to get back out to socialize and get back into the dining rooms and have that in-dining experience,” Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol said on the earnings...

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Houston, we have a robot: Nuro, Domino’s team up for autonomous pizza delivery

Nuro R2 self-driving robot delivering Domino's pizza in Houston

Starting this week, residents in Houston are able to order from Domino’s (NYSE: DPZ) and have their pizza delivered via an autonomous delivery vehicle.

Self-driving delivery company Nuro is now offering delivery of Domino’s pizza in the area on certain days and times by its R2 robot vehicle. The deliveries are being made from Domino’s Woodland Heights location.

“Nuro’s mission is to better everyday life through robotics. Now, for the first time, we’re launching real-world, autonomous deliveries...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/houston-we-have-a-robot-nuro-dominos-team-up-for-autonomous-pizza-delivery

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