Daily news and analysis about the food tech revolution
I’m feeling some deja vu. A record number of robots were shipped in North America last year, according to new stats released yesterday from the Robotics Industry Association (RIA), part of […]
Microsoft and Albertsons are partnering to integrate Microsoft’s Cloud and AI technologies into Albertsons grocery stores, the two companies announced today. This deal marks another move by Microsoft into major […]
Robots are on the verge of transforming everyday grocery shopping into something more sci-fi. From shelf-scanning robots to self-driving delivery to your door, the food retail biz has been surprisingly aggressive […]
GIANT Foods announced yesterday it will open a new physical hub in Pennsylvania that only services ecommerce orders. With this move, Giant joins the ranks of grocery stores architecting new […]
Robomart announced today that its self-driving mobile commerce vehicles will be used by Stop & Shop in the greater Boston area starting this Spring. Robomarts are literally little mini-marts on […]
The days of hearing “Clean up on aisle 7” on the grocery store intercom are numbered. Ahold Delhaize is bringing nearly 500 robots to roam the aisles of GIANT/MARTIN’s and […]
Never let it be said that Amazon slows down, even during the holidays. The Wall Street Journal reports that Bezos’ behemoth has plans to add more Whole Food stores across […]
Right now the year 2019 is still (slightly) in the future, but 2019 will also be a year where we start to feel like we’re living in the future. The […]
If it’s true that it takes three occurrences of something to make it a trend, then in-store robot fulfillment centers are now officially a trend in the U.S. Reuters reports […]
Online grocery shopping is projected to hit $100 billion by 2022. But study after study has shown consumers are reluctant to buy fresh ingredients online, preferring instead to inspect items […]
I have this thing where I always read the safety card on airplanes. Hopefully I’ll never have to open the emergency door, but at least I won’t forget how, thanks […]
Boxed, an e-commerce company that sells bulk grocery items, yesterday announced a $110 million investment led by Aeon Group, one of the largest retailers in Japan. This minority stake brings […]
