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The Robots Are Coming – And Some Are Already Here

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Consider Ford’s Van Dyke Transmission Plant, which recently brought in two new dogs – Fluffy and Spot – onto the Detroit site’s assembly line. Although they look kind of dog-like, they’re actually quadruped robots designed by Boston Dynamics and leased by Ford. Such robots aren’t cheap. Robotic Hotel Workers.

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Wayfair Launches Real-Time Delivery Tracking

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Currently available in 10 retail markets — including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, New York City and San Francisco, among others — Chain Store Age reports the new feature will “transform what is considered a time-consuming, even frustrating, process.”

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Helping Homeowners Access Home Equity Without Debt

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And this, Unison CEO Thomas Sponholtz told PYMNTS in a recent conversation has pretty much been in its terms of innovation in the world of homeownership financing since the mortgage was invented in 1192. ” Unison offers its services to both potential homebuyers and homeowners with equity in their properties.

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SaaS Lands Biggest B2B FinTech Funding This Week

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The company announced a $12 million Series B round this week led by Goldman Sachs Principal Strategic Investment, Citi Ventures and Innovation Endeavors. According to Dyadic, the funds will go toward marketing and sales efforts as it looks to expand across North America. SME Banking.

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