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June 21, 2021 09:36 pm

Amazon eyes robot truck startup as it continues to hedge its bets on AV technology







Amazon owns a robotaxi company, is experimenting with delivery robots that drive on the sidewalk, and now is considering acquiring a big stake in a robot trucking startup.


According to Bloomberg, the e-commerce giant recently placed an order for 1,000 autonomous driving systems from Plus.ai, a California-based company working on driverless trucking technology. Amazon is also considering buying a 20 percent stake in Plus — a move that could have serious implications for how the company moves its products around the world.



Amazon is thinking about buying as much as 20 percent of Plus, which recently announced plans to go public via a reverse merger with a special purpose...



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Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/21/22544243/amazon-plus-autonomous-truck-startup-stake

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