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Dobot debuts robots for retail tasks
November 30, 2022
Dobot, a robot manufacturer, has introduced collaborative robots for retail customers to handle tasks such as making coffee, cocktails, ice cream, noodles…
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Love’s Travel Stops deploys 2nd California Jamba by Blendid
November 28, 2022
Jamba, a global lifestyle brand serving on-the-go freshly blended fruit and vegetable smoothies, bowls and bites, and Blendid, a robotic foodservice solutions…
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Walmart offers online shoppers an in-store fitting room
October 17, 2022
Walmart has launched Be Your Own Model, an in-store fitting experience for online shoppers.
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Amazon robot delivery shelved over customer feedback
October 14, 2022
Poor customer feedback is prompting Amazon to cancel future development of its home delivery robot strategy after limited pilot testing.
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Walgreens expanding robot network to bolster pharmacy operations
October 3, 2022
Walgreens is expanding a robotic network effort when it comes to fulfilling prescriptions in an effort to ease the labor load of its pharmacy staff.
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Automated delivery robots finding foothold in Asia
September 16, 2022
Automated delivery robots from Hong Kong based Rice Robotics are making a splash in Asia, according to a CNN report. Highlights include:
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Amazon buys Belgian robot tech for logistics network
September 13, 2022
Amazon has bought a robot technology player, D. Cloostermans-Huwaert NV, as part of its strategy to automate its logistics network.
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Dick’s Sporting Goods taps Metrical to personalize customer experience
September 6, 2022
Dick's Sporting Goods is partnering with Metrical and using Metrical's predictive AI decision engine to reduce cart abandonment, boost loyalty and brand…
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Amazon Just Walk Out tech plays starring role in NFL stadium store
September 6, 2022
Amazon's Just Walk Out technology and Amazon One, its payment palm recognizition system, are playing a starring role in a food and beverage store in an NFL…
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Walmart tests robotic delivery vending machine
August 10, 2022
Walmart is testing a robotic delivery vending machine from Tortoise, a Silicon Valley startup, according to a Business Insider report.
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Sodexo, Tortoise team on mobile vending robot
July 28, 2022
Sodexo Live!, hospitality partner to the San Diego Convention Center, is teaming up with Tortoise, a provider of mobile vending robots, to launch a mobile…
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Love’s Travel Stops launching Jamba by Blendid robotic kiosks
July 27, 2022
Blendid, a robotic foodservice solutions provider, and Jamba, a provider of on-the-go freshly blended fruit and vegetable smoothies, made-to-order bowls…
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UK Bargain Booze stores expanding age estimation technology
July 6, 2022
Bestway Retail will extend the use of age estimation technology in a number of its U.K. Bargain Booze stores following a trial with Innovative Technology Ltd.…
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Amazon celebrating 10 years of robotic innovation
June 30, 2022
Amazon has launched more than 520,000 robotic drive units in fulfillment and sort centers during its decade of robotic innovation.
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Cali supermarkets testing autonomous robots
June 15, 2022
Five Vallarta Supermarkets in California counties are part of an autonomous cloud-based robot pilot aimed at boosting the shopping experience and improving…
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Smart checkout rolling out to Circle K, Couche-Tard stores
June 7, 2022
More than 7,000 Circle K and Couche-Tar stores are being outfitted with computer vision-based, self-checkout machines after a successful initial deployment in…
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Aramark debuts mobile 'smart store' at Stanley Cup Playoffs
May 16, 2022
Aramark Sports + Entertainment and Capital One Arena brought the latest in foodservice innovation to fans during the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a baked goods…
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UBS Arena boasts Amazon 'Just Walk Out' shopping
April 27, 2022
UBS Arena in Elmont, New York has become the first New York sports and entertainment venue to feature Amazon's Just Walk Out technology, according to a press…
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JCPenney hits big ROI with targeted AI online approach
April 21, 2022
Retailer JCPenney is improving paid search conversions, reduced cart abandonment and the online customer experience with a more targeted approach using…
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American Airlines Center launches AI autonomous shopping
April 18, 2022
American Airlines Center, a Dallas multi-purpose arena, has opened two frictionless food and beverage experiences in collaboration with hospitality partner…
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