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fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

DoorDash plans to test drone deliveries in San Francisco warehouse

The tech company leased a warehouse in the Mission District last month that will serve as a research and development space to advance its autonomous delivery technology, a June letter sent to San Francisco Zoning Administrator Corey Teague shows. "This project reflects a broader commitment to reinvesting in San Francisco's innovation economy and creating pathways for local employment in emerging technologies," the letter said. The 34,325-square-foot building at 1960 Folsom St. is roughly two miles away from DoorDash's headquarters. About 200 people are expected to be employed at the site.
Tech industry
fromFortune
1 week ago

DoorDash CEO Tony Xu: M&A is easy on paper-'very hard to get right in practice' | Fortune

That's what we found when we met Wolt in 2021-a team with very shared values, which to me is probably the hardest thing to get right in M&A,
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
1 week ago

Will Apple's "awe dropping" event be enough for investors? | Fortune

Lyft CEO David Risher told the audience that the company's deal with California state lawmakers that paves the way for its drivers to unionize will actually save the company $200 million per year in insurance costs. Jeffrey Katzenberg predicted that passing laws in the U.S. to protect children from online harms would be a slog, noting that it took 80 years to get seat belt laws passed in the U.S.
Apple
E-Commerce
fromFortune
1 week ago

DoorDash CEO Tony Xu says path to autonomous deliveries filled with 'lots of pain and suffering' but company is nearing first inning of commercial progress

DoorDash invested in autonomous delivery since 2017 and is beginning early commercial progress despite substantial technical and operational challenges.
Startup companies
fromInsideEVs
3 weeks ago

This Autonomous Delivery Robot Promises Low Fees, Zero Tips

Robomart's RM5 is an autonomous electric van with 10 lockers offering multi-stop, multi-customer grocery delivery at a flat $3 fee and no driver fees.
Cars
fromTESLARATI
2 months ago

Tesla silences FSD critics by posting full video of Model Y delivering itself to customer

Tesla's first autonomous vehicle delivery was demonstrated through video, despite ongoing skepticism from critics regarding its legitimacy.
NYC startup
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Uber has Atlanta's autonomous ride-hailing and delivery market on lock | TechCrunch

Uber Eats launches sidewalk delivery robots in Atlanta to enhance food delivery.
Serve Robotics is expanding its autonomous delivery robots in urban areas.
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