July 26, 2024
AI-Powered Delivery Robots Aim to Slash Costs
A new contender has entered the increasingly crowded field of autonomous delivery robots, hoping to automate last-mile logistics for eCommerce. Bay Area startup Vayu Robotics unveiled its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered delivery robot,...
July 09, 2024
How Businesses Leverage Working Capital Solutions to Drive Growth
In an evolving economic landscape, the ability to innovate in working capital management is crucial. And with the news Tuesday (July 9) that the latest edition of the National Federation of...
June 25, 2024
Aggregators’ Race to Capture Grocery Opportunity Heats Up
As same-day delivery aggregators continue to look for new everyday categories to drive usage, leading players in the space have been stepping up their grocery presence. Most recently, Grubhub announced...
May 14, 2024
Open-Loop Payments Help Advance Smart City Innovation
The concept of the connected commuter is gaining momentum, driven by the increasing reliance on digital solutions for travel and commuting needs. PYMNTS Intelligence research highlighted this trend, revealing an...
April 26, 2024
Advanced Tech Adds Miles of Progress to Smart City Vision
The global smart cities landscape is evolving, driven by the fusion of urbanization and technological advancements. This transformative shift is underscored by the recent release of the “2024 Smart City...
April 04, 2024
AI and Connected Vehicles Create New Road Maps for Smart...
Death, taxes — and traffic — are some of life’s unavoidable certainties. But in the quest for smarter, more efficient urban environments, artificial intelligence (AI) is helping to pave the...
March 28, 2024
Retailers Add Tech to Meet Consumer Demand for Biometric Authentication
With consumers looking for more frictionless authentication, retailers ranging from Whole Foods to Steak ’n Shake are adding biometric payments. Amazon has been looking to remove friction from its Amazon One pay-by-palm capability, most recently launching an app to...
March 26, 2024
How Digital Solutions Are Giving Freight Industry a Modern Lift
Historically, freight forwarding has been a complex and labor-intensive process, characterized by manual paperwork, fragmented communication channels and numerous intermediaries. However, the emergence of digital platforms and innovative technologies is...
March 14, 2024
InDrive Secures Additional $150 Million to Grow Mobility Platform
Global mobility and urban services platform inDrive’s financing arrangement with General Catalyst has been expanded to $300 million. The company has secured an additional $150 million from General Catalyst, which joins the initial $150...