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DoorDash’s delivery robots need a hand.Some workers in areas where DoorDash is using its Dot delivery robot are receiving offers through the DoorDash app to load them up. While the vehicles can navigate miles to delivery destinations, it’s the few feet between a restaurant’s pickup counter and the curb outside…
DoorDash CEO Tony Xu never expected that people would pay as much as they do for food delivery.The delivery service became one of the biggest companies in tech by delivering food, groceries, and other purchases to customers’ homes for a premium over in-store ordering. And people continue to spend on…
DoorDash is launching its own drone delivery service, turning the company into a competitor to some of the same drone operators it already counts as partners.DoorDash said Wednesday that it had received a Part 135 air carrier certification from the Federal Aviation Administration, allowing it to operate its own commercial…
A new feature in Walmart’s Spark app is slowing the chain’s delivery efforts, workers say.The Spark delivery workers told Business Insider that Walmart’s app has changed a feature that helps them map out their trip around the store to pick up items. Instead of providing a set route that made…
After weeks of waiting, your dream couch finally arrives at your home, only for you to miss the delivery window. There was no update on when the couch would arrive, and customer service says they can’t see where your large, expensive purchase is or when a redelivery attempt might be…
Delivery robot startup Robot.com is expanding into workplace humanoids, targeting industrial, food services, and logistics customers with a new robot designed to complete repetitive tasks.The San Francisco-based startup, formerly known as Kiwibot, told Business Insider it will launch R-noid, a humanoid robot on wheels that can package orders, load and…
