TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Because of its strength in real-time video analysis, the company is aiming its chip at solutions around smart retail, including cashier-less stores, smart cities and Industry 4.0/robotics. With this, the compiler can then look at the model and figure out how to best map it on the hardware to optimize for data flow and minimize data movement.

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TechCrunch

MAY 20, 2021

The company argues that its tools allow companies to forgo building their own internal DevOps teams and instead use its tooling to scale their Android-based IoT fleets for use cases that range from digital signage and kiosks to custom solutions in healthcare, retail, logistics and more. “Definitely. .” “Definitely.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

The second-gen version of the product brings some key hardware improvements to the pet tracking device, including battery optimization that gives up to three months of life on a charge (with an average of around 1.5, The product was made available on the mega-pet online retailer Chewy in Q4 of last year. according to the company).

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 9, 2022

But perhaps more urgently, supply chain snarls haven’t gone away, presenting retailers with a host of inventory issues. In a March Retail Insights survey , seven in 10 (71%) shoppers said they felt that out-of-stocks — i.e. times when items aren’t available — are worse now compared to the start of the pandemic.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 27, 2021

With COVID, I think what you probably saw was a huge rush on supermarkets that really exposed a number of things retailers weren’t prepared for,” Will Chomley, CEO and co-founder, told TechCrunch. “It They have the hardware, but we have the software,” said Lamb. Our vision/AI is better.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Today Ocado — the online grocer that also powers online grocery systems for other retailers like Kroger in the U.S. company licenses its grocery picking, inventory and logistics technology, which it calls the Ocado Smart Platform (OSP), to other retailers around the world. — announced that it is investing £10 million ($13.6

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TechCrunch

APRIL 29, 2022

The company created a digital advertising network called Grocery TV and provides screens, initially in the checkout aisle, for brands and retailers to leverage with the aim of improving the shopping experience. The company is now in all 50 states and has over 14,000 displays in retailers like ShopRite, Bashas’ and Cub Foods.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 28, 2023

CEO of Neubility Sangmin Lee told TechCrunch that it’s been focused on developing hardware and software for its latest effort, delivery robots, since late 2019. Other backers include IMM Investment, Korean retail companies Shinsegae and Lotte, Kakao Investment and KB Investment. The outfit also recently raised another 2.6

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Amazon has become the pacemaker in commerce, and today a startup that’s been building technology to help retailers keep up with it in the world of physical stores is announcing some funding to expand its business. “Tech-enabled cost savings accumulate over time and boost grocery retailers’ margins,” he said.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 21, 2022

Mahar said the company is still working on the device’s price point, but that it will be cheaper than retail prices per use. Distributed manufacturing is made in one place and then shipped out to retailers. The company currently has 35 employees, and he expects to double that this year. The beverage printer is one manifestation.”.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 21, 2020

NextMind debuted its Dev Kit hardware at CES last year, but the hardware is now actually shipping out , and the startup shared with me the production version to take a test drive. The kit retails for 399.00 € (around $487 USD), and is now shipping. Bottom line. NextMind’s Dev Kit is definitely just that – a Dev Kit.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Solivan brings her keen insight as an early-stage investor who has invested in and helped many early-stage companies spanning consumer tech, marketplaces, hardware and retail — but also her eight years of experience leading TaskRabbit, the startup she founded and led to a successful exit when it was acquired by IKEA in 2017.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Bold Capital, Epic Ventures, card-reader/POS hardware maker ID Tech and unnamed individual investors in the fintech space also participated in the financing, which brings the Santa Clara-based startup’s total funding raised to $30 million since its 2014 inception. MagicCube’s first application centers on software POS, or softPOS for short.

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TechCrunch

MAY 11, 2022

The idea behind Oriient, which currently has 35 employees, is to offer an indoor positioning platform that can work without any dedicated hardware, beacons or Wi-Fi to locate you inside an airport, office, store or anywhere else without access to a GPS signal.

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TechCrunch

MAY 24, 2022

Recoshelf: A computer-vision tool that lets retail employees use cameras to more quickly audit shelves, checking for things that are out of stock, in the wrong place or priced incorrectly. Var.energy: Developing proprietary hardware for solar power generation facilities to improve compatibility with the existing power grid.

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CIO

JANUARY 12, 2023

GPU manufacturer Nvidia is expanding its enterprise software offering with three new AI workflows for retailers it hopes will also drive sales of its hardware accelerators. The workflows are built on Nvidia’s existing AI technology platform. But Nvidia suggests that its loss prevention technology could eliminate 30% of shrinkage.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 13, 2021

What separates the company from a lot of the warehouse/fulfillment robotics startups that tend to bubble up is its full-stack take on the category, ranging from hardware and software to deployment, working to actually install those systems in customer warehouses.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

“Several of the world’s largest retailers have purchased PORTLs for pilot programs. I think there’s going to be one in every train station and airport and retail location, on every coffee table and every medical center, every school and conference room,” Nussbaum shares his vision.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 26, 2022

The self-proclaimed serial entrepreneur admits that his vision for digitizing retail was a decade or two early when he started his journey in the 90s. Given the tight margins at many retailers, Zippedi is seeking to split the cost of utilizing the robots and also partnering with brands within those stores. “We’re

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

These rising-star startups represent the innovation taking place across these tech categories: Hardware, Robotics, AI + ML. SaaS, Enterprise + Retail. Winnowing the group to 200 companies was a challenging, exhausting thrill ride, and we could not be more excited by the results. HealthTech + BioTech. Space + Security.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

REEF began its life as Miami-based ParkJockey, providing hardware, software and management services for parking lots. Big retailers also have taken notice of the new revenue stream and one of America’s largest, Kroger, is even running a ghost kitchen experiment in the Midwest. Image Credit: REEF Technology.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 22, 2021

OneVillage (Washington, D.C.) — An online wishlist, planning tool and retailer for cancer patients and their supporters. Paerpay (Boston) — A contactless payment platform that doesn’t require additional hardware or app downloads. Hiitide (Chicago) — A marketplace that turns books into virtual book clubs and courses.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 5, 2021

Beyond selling the hardware, Just Vertical offers a subscription model for its seeds and peat moss pods. . Also get into large retailers like IKEA.”. Build out our retail and distributed network, targeting the social piece of things.”. The company is currently expanding into flowers and it even grew hops for microbreweries.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 1, 2023

It’s the new venture of Adam Zhang , the hardware co-founder of Lime, the shared e-scooter company that is gearing up for an IPO ; Xiao Xiaotao, who managed Lime’s hardware R&D; and Sun Zhen, former chief designer of Chinese ride hailing giant Didi’s shared-bike program.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 3, 2021

Manocha said the team is also working on expanding its expertise to more hardware categories such as cameras.

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CIO

JANUARY 9, 2023

Imagine a factory or a chain of retailers reducing energy and cutting equipment downtime. Already deployed in commercial kitchens and retail chains, on factory floors and at amusement parks, the solution has shown the following benefits. These scenarios are not imaginary. Already, Atos customers have reported positive experiences.

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Beyond B2B

OCTOBER 25, 2021

My first job in retail was in 1979 when I got a job as the “hardware storeman” at Beales of Bournemouth.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 8, 2024

on February 2, at a retail price of $3,499. Apple’s Vision Pro headset is set to finally launch in the U.S. At that price, there’s no doubt it’ll have limited appeal, which seems just fine with Apple given reports about their initial sales expectations.

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The Crazy Programmer

MARCH 15, 2021

This can be used in both software and hardware programming. It is used in developing diverse applications across various domains like Telecom, Banking, Insurance and retail. It is widely used in programming hardware devices, OS, drivers, kernels etc. C language is fast and portable. The Linux Kernel is written using C.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Over the course of the last few years, Firewalla ‘s combined firewall and router devices have made a name for themselves as the go-to hardware security tools for many enthusiasts and small businesses. From surviving to thriving as a hardware startup. Image Credits: Firewalla.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 31, 2022

GitHub for hardware ? Instead, the company is creating a “collaborative hub designed for hardware development,” TechCrunch reports. Some retailers have tools to help consumers do just that. Pinterest is getting in on the action, working with some of those same retailers. The company just raised $20 million.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 8, 2022

Hardware dials on the main unit let them control the volume and tempo of the metronome, and the position of the laser line. As is often the case with accessibility hardware, there’s a lot of legacy stuff from decades past. The only sticking point is the retail price: a somewhat eye-popping $500, not yet covered by insurance.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 15, 2021

Last week word got out that Facebook was taking another big step into first-party hardware with the planned launch of its own smartwatch. The company says it has sold “thousands” of units, which currently retail for $299 through the Wristcam site — so $20 more than a Watch SE. Among the forthcoming features are live video.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Flytrex is taking a very vertical — no pun intended — approach in its business model, starting first with the hardware and how the service is designed. Given the FAA process that it’s going through to get that hardware certified as aircraft — “I am standing in line with Lockheed, Boeing, and Amazon.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 20, 2023

Retailers who can’t match those once impossible speeds are destined to fall behind — and doing so requires robots. Pickle 3 will absolutely float the entire business with a large margin, in terms of the size of the market it’s been designed to support and the gross margins on the hardware and service margins.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 16, 2022

In early March 2022, Tortoise pivoted again, vowing to focus entirely on mobile smart stores , which are essentially fancy vending machines placed on top of Tortoise’s delivery robots and located outside retailers.

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TechCrunch

JULY 13, 2022

Fabric builds hardware and software for customer warehouses to automate the processes of selecting, moving around and packing items. They would like to retain direct relations with the end customers and do not want anyone between the retailer and customer.”. I think after seven years, he was pushing in that one direction.”.

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