Meet Ernie and Bert, Amazon’s Latest Robotic Helpers

Meet Ernie and Bert, Amazon’s Latest Robotic Helpers

Ernie and Bert may soon be sorting out your Amazon orders. The two new robots — yes, they’re robots — are currently being put through their paces at Amazon’s Robotics and Advanced Technology labs in Seattle, Boston, and northern Italy, ahead of expected deployment at its delivery centers. Ernie works from a fixed position and…

Redwood Materials is setting up shop near the Tesla Gigafactory as part of broader expansion – ProWellTech

Redwood Materials is setting up shop near the Tesla Gigafactory as part of broader expansion – ProWellTech

Redwood Materials, the battery recycling startup founded by former Tesla CTO JB Straubel, has purchased 100 acres of land near the Gigafactory that Panasonic operates with Tesla in Sparks, Nevada as part of an expansion plan that aligns with the Biden Administration’s drive to increase adoption of electric vehicles and boost domestic battery recycling and…

How autonomous delivery startups are navigating policy, partnerships and post-pandemic operations – ProWellTech

How autonomous delivery startups are navigating policy, partnerships and post-pandemic operations – ProWellTech

We kicked off this year’s TC Sessions: Mobility with a talk featuring three leading players in the field of autonomous delivery. Gatik co-founder and chief engineer Apeksha Kumavat, Nuro head of operations Amy Jones Satrom, and Starship Technologies co-founder and CTO Ahti Heinla joined us to discuss their companies’ unique approaches to the category. The…