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Amazon Acquires Swiss Delivery Robot Start-Up Rivr from ETH Zurich

E-commerce giant Amazon has purchased Rivr, a Zurich-based robotics start-up and spin-off from ETH Zurich that specializes in autonomous delivery robots capable of navigating stairs. The acquisition price was not disclosed, but Rivr was previously valued at approximately $110 million.

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business

ABB's $5.4 Billion Robotics Division Sale to Softbank Marks Major Swiss Industrial Shift

Swiss-Swedish technology group ABB announces the sale of its robotics business to Japan's SoftBank Group, marking a significant shift in Swiss industrial landscape.

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technology

Swiss Post Pioneers Robot Parcel Delivery

Swiss Post launches innovative pilot program testing four-legged delivery robots to assist postal workers with heavy parcels.

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technology

Swiss Post Tests Robot Assistants for Parcel Delivery

Innovative pilot program pairs postal workers with ETH-developed robots to handle heavy packages

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technology

ETHZ spin-off RIVR partners with Just Eat Takeaway for pioneering robotic delivery trial in Zurich, featuring innovative four-limbed robots capable of navigating urban environments and climbing stairs.

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space

In a groundbreaking international cooperation, Swiss researchers help facilitate first-ever collaborative robot interaction between German and Japanese space agencies aboard the ISS.

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science

Swiss researchers at EPFL are analyzing fruit fly brains to develop next-generation robot technology, showcasing Switzerland's leadership in biomimetic innovation.

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technology

EPFL researchers develop groundbreaking drone with bird-like legs capable of walking and jumping

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technology

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne unveils innovative drone with bird-like legs capable of walking and jumping, breakthrough in robotic mobility for challenging environments.

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