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Amazon Buys Swiss Robotics Startup Rivr for ‘Doorstep Delivery’

The acquisition continues the online retailer’s aggressive expansion into artificial intelligence and robotics.
Amazon Buys Swiss Robotics Startup Rivr for ‘Doorstep Delivery’
The logo of Amazon is pictured at the company logistics center in Carquefou near Nantes, France, Oct. 15, 2024. Stephane Mahe/Reuters
Andrew Moran
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Amazon has purchased Swiss robotics firm Rivr to develop machines for “doorstep delivery,” the company confirmed to The Epoch Times on March 20.

For the past decade, the online retail giant has invested heavily in robotics and other assistive technologies, particularly for its warehouse operations.

Andrew Moran
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Andrew Moran has been writing about business, economics, and finance for more than a decade. He is the author of "The War on Cash."