Amazon acquires Rivr, maker of a stair-climbing delivery robot

Amazon acquires Rivr, maker of a stair-climbing delivery robot

Rivr, a Zurich-based autonomous robotics startup known for its stair-climbing delivery robot, has been acquired by Amazon in a deal that signals the e-commerce giant’s interest in doorstep delivery. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. Co-founder and CEO Marko Bjelonic, who once described the four-legged wheeled robot to TechCrunch as a “dog on roller skates,”…

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World’s largest furniture maker cuts hundreds of jobs amid major restructuring

World’s largest furniture maker cuts hundreds of jobs amid major restructuring

FOX Business host Charles Payne unpacks AI disruption fears on ‘Making Money.’ An 80-year-old family-owned furniture company — which says it is the largest furniture manufacturer in the world — is cutting hundreds of jobs while restructuring a Texas plant. Earlier this month, Ashley Furniture filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) with the…

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TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 nominations are still open

TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 nominations are still open

Pre-Series A founders, this is your reminder! Nominations for Startup Battlefield 200 are still open, and the arena is already filling up. If you’ve been planning to apply, now’s the time to move. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, hand-selected startups won’t just pitch. They’ll step onto the stage and go head-to-head in front of world-class VCs and the full TechCrunch audience. This is where startups are tested,…

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