Daily news and analysis about the food tech revolution
Looks like grocery shoppers on the west coast hoping for an automated warehouse to fulfill their grocery orders will have to wait a little bit longer. Kroger announced today that […]
Almost exactly a year ago, I predicted that “2019 Will Be a Breakthrough Year for Food Robots.” Whether I was right or wrong in that prognostication probably depends on how […]
A study out from Yale University this week found that online grocery shopping could help people in food deserts get access to more healthy food choices. The study, led by […]
Over the recent holiday break, Aeon, one of Japan’s biggest grocery store chains, announced a partnership to build out Ocado’s robotic fulfillment centers (h/t to ZDNet). Based in the UK, […]
Amazon announced today that it’s going to build a new robotics hub in Westborough, MA outside of Boston. The company is spending $40 million on the 350,000 square foot facility […]
Fabric, the fulfillment automation company formerly known as Common Sense Robotics, announced today that it has raised a $110 million Series B round of funding led by Corner Ventures with […]
Online grocery shopping took another big step today… inside your house. Walmart officially launched its InHome Delivery service in the previously announced cities of Kansas City, MO; Pittsburg, PA; and Vero […]
Singapore Airlines’ partnership with AeroFarms is cleared for takeoff. As of next month, the airline will offer AeroFarms leafy greens as part of the meals on its non-stop flight from […]
Mark your calendars folks. On September 20th, consumers in one lucky city will be able to purchase Impossible product from the grocery store for the very first time. We’ve known […]
Common Sense Robotics announced today that it is changing its name to Fabric in a move that emphasizes the company’s focus on overall logistics and puts its robotic origins on […]
Kroger wants to build its next Ocado-powered robotic smart warehouse in Dallas, TX. The plans aren’t finalized, and as the Dallas News reported: The Cincinnati-based grocer will ask the Dallas […]
I’m a big fan of “The Rewatchables” from The Ringer podcast network. Basically it’s a bunch of pop-culture-savvy writers talking about well-known movies they enjoy, well, re-watching. A couple months […]
