FedEx teams up with Nuro to test self-driving delivery vehiclesAn autonomous courier might carry a parcel to your door.By J. Fingas, 06.15.2021TwitterFacebookRedditMailShare
Senators ask FTC to investigate Instacart over 'tip baiting'They want protections against customers who stiff couriers.By J. Fingas, 05.29.2020TwitterFacebookRedditMailShare
Waymo's self-driving vans will carry UPS packages in PhoenixThey aren't delivering to customers, but it's a start.By J. Fingas, 01.29.2020TwitterFacebookRedditMailShare
California allows 'light-duty' self-driving delivery vehiclesExpect to see a flood of autonomous grocery and cargo vehicles.By J. Fingas, 12.18.2019TwitterFacebookRedditMailShare
FedEx won't renew its deal for Amazon ground deliveriesIt's trying to reduce its dependence on Amazon.By J. Fingas, 08.07.2019TwitterFacebookRedditMailShare
Uber Elevate plans to deliver Big Macs by drone this summerIt will debut the service in San Diego.By C. Fisher, 06.12.2019TwitterFacebookRedditMailShare
Amazon's new delivery drone is a helicopter-airplane hybridThe Prime Air bot uses AI to adapt to the unexpected.By J. Fingas, 06.05.2019TwitterFacebookRedditMailShare
Amazon's Scout is cute but it won't bring humans and robots closerEven if you slap a pair of oversized googly eyes on it.By A. Tarantola, 01.29.2019TwitterFacebookRedditMailShare
UPS will expand its in-building delivery service to 10 more citiesSmart devices will ensure apartment dwellers get their packages.By J. Fingas, 01.22.2019TwitterFacebookRedditMailShare
Starship launches robot package delivery service in the UKIt's coming to the San Francisco Bay Area by the end of 2018.By J. Fingas, 10.31.2018TwitterFacebookRedditMailShare
Golf course drone deliveries help you grab a bite on the greenFlytrex wants to save you a trip to the clubhouse.By J. Fingas, 09.05.2018TwitterFacebookRedditMailShare
UPS will build 'medium-duty' delivery truck for its electric fleetIt's electrifying virtually every part of its courier business.By J. Fingas, 08.01.2018TwitterFacebookRedditMailShare
Walmart tweaks employee-based delivery tests after setbacksThe first attempt didn't work out as expected.By J. Fingas, 07.31.2018TwitterFacebookRedditMailShare
Caviar will cover medical costs for injured couriersIt's not perfect, but it addresses a major gap in gig economy insurance.By J. Fingas, 07.26.2018TwitterFacebookRedditMailShare
Amazon can deliver packages to the inside of your carKey In-Car saves you from driving home to get your package.By J. Fingas, 04.24.2018TwitterFacebookRedditMailShare
Amazon Key can require your fingerprint to allow in-home deliveriesIt should be harder for someone to abuse the delivery service.By J. Fingas, 03.20.2018TwitterFacebookRedditMailShare
Microsoft patent points to folding dual-screen notebookIt looks a lot like its old Courier concept.By M. Locklear, 12.15.2017TwitterFacebookRedditMailShare
UPS is trialling electric bike trailers in LondonThey'll be deployed in Camden throughout November and December.By M. Brian, 11.22.2017TwitterFacebookRedditMailShare
Microsoft reportedly tests a Courier-like folding digital notebookForget the Surface Phone, this sounds far more interesting.By D. Hardawar, 10.26.2017TwitterFacebookRedditMailShare
Amazon Key opens your home for indoor deliveriesWould you trust a courier with access to your home?By R. England, 10.25.2017TwitterFacebookRedditMailShare