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Starship Technologies Rolls Out Robotic Food Delivery In Arizona

PYMNTS

Amid increasing demand for contactless delivery, Starship Technologies has rolled out a robot food delivery offering in Tempe, Arizona. each day in a geofenced area near Arizona State University that encompasses multiple eateries and a residential neighborhood. to 8:30 p.m.

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Uber May Sell Self-Driving Car Unit To Rival Aurora Innovation, Report Says

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Uber may sell its autonomous vehicle unit Uber Advanced Technologies Group ( UberATG ) to a competitor, startup Aurora Innovation, according to a news report. That road included the autonomous vehicle-related death of Elaine Herzberg in Tempe, Arizona in 2018. While UberATG was worth $7.25

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Uber Self-Driving Car Kills Arizona Pedestrian

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Uber ’s self-driving car in Tempe, Arizona, struck and killed a pedestrian Sunday night (March 18), marking the first known fatality of a pedestrian by an autonomous vehicle. Some incredibly sad news out of Arizona,” wrote Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi on Twitter on Monday (March 19), according to the WSJ.

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Arizona AG announces more fintech sandbox participants

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In August 2018, Arizona began accepting applications for its regulatory sandbox that “enables a participant to obtain limited access to Arizona’s market to test innovative financial products or services without first obtaining full state licensure or other authorization that otherwise may be required.” and Sweetbridge NFP, Ltd.,

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5 reasons your financial institution should attend the ThinkBIG 2024 conference

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The ThinkBIG 2024 conference is June 3-6 in Phoenix, Arizona, and with 99% of last year’s attendees saying they would recommend the conference to others, Abrigo expects another large crowd. Frank Lloyd Wright-influenced architecture and the amenities of the Waldorf Astoria resort make the Arizona Biltmore a desert oasis.

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CFPB Rolls Out Innovation Regulator Network

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A network to better coordinate financial innovation among federal and state regulators is being launched by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in partnership with several states, the agency said in a press release. State regulators in every state were invited to join. .

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How Can Automakers and Suppliers Win Over Customers With Digital?

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McDonald’s took these recommendations and rolled out innovative digital self-order kiosks, updated dining experiences with an app to order, and then announced they would implement a trial phase for a loyalty program in Arizona in later years. The demands were simple: improve order accuracy and provide a better dining experience.