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EditorDavid @ Slashdot 2 place · today 10:34 EDT

Amazon Plans to Test Four-Legged Robots on Wheels for Deliveries

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Amazon has acquired Rivr, a Swiss robotics company developing machines for "doorstep delivery," the company confirmed Thursday... It announced the deal in a notice sent to third-party delivery contractors... "We believe this technology, when working alongside your [delivery associates], has the potential to further improve safety outcomes and the overall customer experience, particularly in the last steps of the delivery process...." In its notice to delivery service partner owners, Amazon s

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