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Amazon acquires startup Rivr to test robots for 'doorstep delivery'
CNBC TechnologyMar 19, 2026
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Amazon has acquired the startup Rivr to explore the use of its robots for enhancing doorstep delivery services and improving safety for delivery drivers. This move underscores Amazon's ongoing investment in automation and robotics to streamline logistics and enhance operational efficiency in its delivery network.
The company expects to test ways it can use Rivr's robots to help with "doorstep delivery" and to "improve safety outcomes" for delivery drivers.
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