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Community Banks Debut FinTech Alliance

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To that end, news came earlier this week in the United States that a dozen community and regional banks have formed a group aimed at exploring the opportunities amid FinTech offerings. Arizona, which launched a “sandbox” earlier this year, said last week that there is a new participant in that FinTech-driven initiative.

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Uber Launching Taxi-Hailing Service In Nagoya

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Uber Technologies, the ride-hailing startup, announced on Thursday (Sept. Uber said it is working with Fuji Taxi Group, which has been in the region for more than 60 years. As part of the deal, Uber’s self-driving technology will be implemented in Toyota Sienna minivans that will be used by Uber drivers.

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Waymo Connects Riders To Phoenix Transit Systems

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Waymo announced it is partnering with Valley Metro, the Phoenix, Arizona area’s regional public transportation authority, to explore mobility solutions using self-driving technology. Last week, it was reported that Waymo is starting a trial run for Walmart customers in Arizona.

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Uber Goes Autonomous For Uber Freight

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Uber Freight is finally launching its autonomous truck deliveries, with the first hauls driven in tandem with both human drivers and self-driving trucks being completed in Arizona. Once there, the load is transferred to a long-haul freight for autonomous transport.

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Nuro Raises $940M From SoftBank For Robotic Delivery

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“We’ve spent the last two and a half years building an amazing team, launching our first unmanned service, working with incredible partners and creating technology to fundamentally improve our daily lives,” said Nuro Co-founder Dave Ferguson in the press release. It will also bring on more employees.

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Restaurant Business Serves Up Mixed Plate For 2020

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The restaurant business is: a) healthy for 2020 or b) apprehensive about technology. The 2020 outlook report from the National Restaurant Association was released today and it paints a picture of an industry dealing with the countercurrents of solid consumer spending and disruptive technology. All of the above.

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Five At Five: Amazon Might Buy Movie Theaters

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Google might do more with health, a major grocery chain gets into self-driving technology and Sam’s Club has a fulfillment plan. Kroger , in partnership with self-driving car startup Nuro , is ready to take the next step in grocery delivery by putting an autonomous vehicle on the road to get the job done in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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