Author: Zach_Wilson

AI-powered robot pickers will be the next big work revolution in warehouses

Right now, in a warehouse not far from Berlin, a bright yellow robot is leaning over a conveyor, picking items out of crates with the assurance of a chicken pecking grain. The robot itself doesn’t look that unusual, but what makes it special are its eyes and brain. With the…

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British Airways suspends all China flights due to coronavirus outbreak

British Airways has suspended all its direct flights to mainland China in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, Reuters reports. “We apologise to customers for the inconvenience, but the safety of our customers and crew is always our priority,” the company said in an email. BA.com currently shows no direct…

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Perdoo adds free tier to its OKR service, adding a fresh wrinkle to an accelerating market

Perdoo, a Berlin-based OKR-focused software startup, has decided to make its basic service free, potentially shaking up its growing, and somewhat crowded, market. “Objectives and Key Results,” a planning and management technique usually shortened to “OKRs,” is a hot space for software startups, with several raising in recent months. WorkBoard…

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Looking to new products, Bev adds strategic investors and redoubles focus on women entrepreneurs

Looking for fellow travelers to join in on its mission to transform the beverage business, the Los Angeles-based startup Bev has taken on fresh capital from a slew of strategic investors.  The company has added Erin and Sara Foster, creative heads of Bumble BFF and Bumble Biz, to their investor and…

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Kenyan logistics startup Sendy raises $20M round backed by Toyota

Africa’s logistics startup space has gained another multi-million dollar round with global backing. Kenyan company Sendy — with an on-demand platform that connects clients to drivers and vehicles for goods delivery — has raised a $20 million Series B led by Atlantica Ventures. Toyota Tsusho Corporation, a trade and investment…

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Outrageous TV deal: Grab a Samsung 65-inch 4K UHD telly for AU$850!

If you’re in the market for a big TV that comes with all the bells and whistles, well-known NSW retailer Appliance Central has a ripper of a deal on its eBay store. The Samsung RU7100 65-inch 4K UHD TV is currently on sale for a whopping 50% off! The RU7100…

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