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Remote-controlled delivery carts are now working for the local Los Angeles grocer

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Tortoise started by equipping electric scooters with cameras, electronics and firmware that allow teleoperators in distant locales to drive the micromobility devices to a rider or deliver it back to its proper parking spot. The company still remains bullish on its initial application in micromobility.

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Investors feed the meter for curb management startup Automotus

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The company, which developed video analytics technology to monitor and manage curbsides for cities, said in February it had raised $1.2 The company, which developed video analytics technology to monitor and manage curbsides for cities, said in February it had raised $1.2 A project in Los Angeles is also in the works.

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LG announces the first 50 participants in its LG Nova program

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” I spoke with Dr. Rhee in great detail earlier this year, to figure out how startups can work with LG Nova: LG and the hunt for the next-gen corporate incubator. DUCKT – Universal charging infrastructure solution dedicated to micromobility vehicles: bikes, e-bikes and scooters. Tanvas, Inc.

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Extra Crunch roundup: Unpacking BuzzFeed’s SPAC, curb your meeting enthusiasm, more

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TechCrunch reporter Rita Liao examined how the company’s agile supply chain has become hot talk among e-commerce experts, but beyond a strong logistics game and data-driven product development, Shein’s close relationships with suppliers are integral to its success. Inside GM’s startup incubator strategy.

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Newsletter: Natural juice, less sugar + Fast food drones

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OurCrowd’s Business Development team will host a virtual job fair on Monday, Jan. The spray, sold mostly under the name Enovid, targets the virus in the upper airways, preventing it from incubating and reaching the lungs. CytoReason develops computational models of diseases based on proprietary and public data. Read more here.

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Newsletter: GoDaddy’s startup pick + WSJ’s miracle material

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“GoDaddy is empowering everyday entrepreneurs around the world by providing all of the help and tools to succeed online,” says Andrew Morbitzer, vice president of corporate development at GoDaddy. “We We are excited to invest in Tailor Brands — and its team — as we believe in their vision. hours of work), and lost about 1.6

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After a record year for Israeli startups, 16 investors tell us what’s next

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JoyTunes, led by Yuval Kaminka has developed a music-learning platform that has skyrocketed in 2020. The upside is that companies that will develop a remote and simplified approach can reap gains from this time. In particular, it develops solutions that allow people to interact with drones and other unmanned machine technologies.

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