Amazon Opening Big Robotics Center in Massachusetts
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 […]
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Stop & Shop Adds BreadBot to its Store Floor for In-Store Bread Production
Stop & Shop announced today that it has partnered with the Wilkinson Baking Company to install a BreadBot at its Milford, Mass. store, in a move that further illustrates the […]
Here’s a List of the Potential SXSW Food Tech Panels You Can Vote On
It’s August, so naturally it’s time to start thinking about the SXSW Festival in March of next year. No, really, you actually should; the conference is running its “Panel Picker” […]
This Chart Explains Why Grocers are Investing in Logistics and Delivery
We write a lot about automation in the grocery industry. Kroger is building out robot-driven smart warehouses and self-driving delivery. Albertsons is testing out micro-fulfillment centers. Walmart is trying out, […]
New Data Show Increased Consumer Interest in Online Grocery Shopping
All of the investments grocery retailers are making into robotic fulfillment, curbside pickup and even self-driving delivery hinge on the idea that shoppers will migrate from their habitual shopping in-store […]
Kroger’s Q1 Earnings Call Highlights the Growth and Challenges of Supermarket Delivery
There was quite a bit of buzz this week around Kroger. Much of it came from the supermarket giant’s Q1 2029 earnings call, which took place yesterday. While fiscal results […]
Walmart, Target and Kroger Make Moves to Deliver Your Groceries Faster
Ever since Amazon bought Whole Foods in 2017, grocery chains big and small have upped their technology game to make sure they aren’t crushed by Bezos’ behemoth. The result has […]
Ocado Makes a Step Beyond Groceries With Two New Indoor Farming Ventures
Ocado has thus far made a name for itself in the world of online grocery delivery and fulfillment, but new moves see the company stepping out of the supermarket and […]
Ocado Leads $9M Seed Round in Food Robotics Company, Karakuri
U.K. based online grocer Ocado announced today that it has acquired a minority stake in London-based food robotics company, Karakuri. Ocado’s investment led a $9.1 million seed round in Karakuri, which also […]
Walmart Broadens Robotic Workforce with More Autonomous Shelf-Scanners and Floor Scrubbers
Walmart appears to be going all-in on robots, as The Wall Street Journal reports today that the retail giant is adding a host of robots to the front and back […]
Kroger Selects Groveland, Fla. for its Next Robotic Warehouse
Florida is becoming a hotbed for grocery robots as Kroger announced yesterday that it has selected Groveland, Fla. as the location for its second automated warehouse using Ocado’s technology. These […]
Albertsons and Glympse Give Shoppers Real-Time Updates on Delivery and Pickup Orders
Albertsons announced today that it has partnered with location-sharing technology startup Glympse to give shoppers real-time status updates on their delivery or at-store pickup orders. The service is available now […]
