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FedEx Teams With Walmart, Target On Same-Day Delivery Robot

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FedEx plans to start testing a delivery robot this summer for “last-mile” home deliveries, and has partnered with Walmart, Pizza Hut and others to try out the technology, according to reports. FedEx said it wants the robot to be part of its SameDay service, which currently operates in 1,900 cities around the world.

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Retailers Look To Digital Technologies After Beating The Street

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As quick-service restaurants (QSRs) look to the future, digital innovations such as self-serve kiosks and delivery are on top of mind. But mall owners and operators are occupied with a different focus: what to do with closing anchor tenants that once filled valuable space in their malls. billion on Friday (April 27).

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Are Robots Last-Mile Delivery’s Future?

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To provide retailers with an automated option for last-mile deliveries, shipping carriers are entering the world of robotics technology. According to the announcement, the company plans to experiment with the bot in markets such as Memphis, Tenn. — “pending final city approvals.”. along with DEKA Founder Dean Kamen (of Segway fame).

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Accelerating To The Future?

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With more than 700 now in operation across the United States, small business accelerators are becoming increasingly crucial engines of the U.S. As more software, biotech and other technology companies enter the space, the need for accelerators is, well, accelerating. Collaboration is not uncommon within accelerators.

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Our Meatless Future: How The $90B Global Meat Market Gets Disrupted

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Meanwhile, startups using technology to engineer meat in labs or manufacture it from plant-based products are rising in popularity. Startups innovating across the meatless ecosystem. Startups innovating across the meatless ecosystem. Table of contents. Meal replacement & diary substitutes. Insect protein. Global trends.

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