Amazon worker strike affects 7 delivery hubs

December 20, 2024

Amazon is facing a continued strike by Teamster union affiliates at seven of its distribution hubs, with the AP reporting that workers initiated the strike on…

FedEx confirms LTL freight spinoff

December 20, 2024

FedEx has announced the spinoff of its FedEx Freight LTL trucking unit into a separate, publicly-traded company within 18 months.

VEON completes Dubai HQ move

December 20, 2024

VEON Ltd., a global digital operator, has completed moving its Group headquarters from Amsterdam to Dubai. The HQ are located in the Dubai International…

Best Buy, Target among retailers leveraging AI for shoppers

December 19, 2024

Best Buy and Target are among the retailers leaning into AI to help holiday shoppers, as reported by the Star Tribune, using generative AI to help shoppers…

GM, ChargePoint partner in 500 ultra-fast EV chargers

December 19, 2024

GM has partnered with EV charging firm ChargePoint to roll out 500 ultra-fast EV chargers across the United States.

Samsung to debut hybrid refrigeration tech in 2025

December 19, 2024

Samsung announced it will debut hybrid refrigeration technology in 2025, according to The Verge, which involves leveraging traditional compressor-based cooling…

Archer Aviation constructs air taxi factory in Georgia

December 19, 2024

Archer Aviation, a developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles (also known as eVTOL), has built an air taxi factory in Covington, Georgia.

GRUBBRR: Automating the future of restaurants

Join Sandra Carpenter, editor of Vending Times and Kiosk Marketplace, as she interviews Parrish Chapman, chief revenue officer of GRUBBRR.

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Mainz Biomed announces $8M follow-on offering

December 18, 2024

Mainz Biomed N.V., a molecular genetics diagnostic company specializing in the early detection of cancer, announced the closing of an approximately $8 million…

Geck Solutions UK launch features retail display, POS solutions

December 18, 2024

Geck Solutions U.K., a retail display and point of sale solutions provider, hosted a launch party at TABU in Mayfair, London.

Nokia partners with Ishan Technologies for broadband in Gujarat, Maharashtra

December 18, 2024

Nokia has partnered with Ishan Technologies, an ICT provider with a pan-India presence, to develop broadband in Gujarat and Maharashtra.

YellowScan rolls out Navigator topo-bathymetric system for drones

YellowScan, a France-based drone technology firm, is rolling out YellowScan Navigator, a top-bathymetric system for drones with a focus on coastline mapping.

VusionGroup, The Fresh Market partner in signage, inventory management

December 17, 2024

VusionGroup, a digitalization solutions firm, has partnered with The Fresh Market, a grocery store brand, to roll out Vusion 360 digital technology…

Vapi voice AI startup receives $20M to develop voice agent technology

December 17, 2024

Vapi, a voice AI startup, has received more than $20 million in Series A funding.

Nokia, Motorola Solutions announce drone tech integration

December 16, 2024

Nokia has partnered with Motorola Solutions to integrate drone technology for public safety and mission-critical industrial uses.

Samsung, SoundHound AI among 2024 Automation and Self Service award winners

by Sandra Carpenter — Editor, Networld Media Group

The Self-Service Innovation Summit announced the winners of its fifth annual Automation & Self-Service Awards on Dec. 10, recognizing the most innovative…

Wix releases AI customer engagement feature

December 13, 2024

Wix, a SaaS website building platform, has introduced AI Site-Chat, a tool that allows businesses to leverage AI-powered virtual agent technology for customer…

Google Willow chip release showcases quantum computing

December 13, 2024

Google has launched its Willow chip, which features quantum computing technology.

IBASE launches IB996 full-size CPU Card for industrial systems

December 12, 2024

IBASE, a computer hardware manufacturer, has launched its IB996 full-size CPU Card for industrial systems.

Flexiv Robotics demos tech at Stanford Robotics Center launch

December 10, 2024

Flexiv has demonstrated a range of its technology during the launch of the Stanford Robotics Center.