Government, Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous

Drone Startup Manna Raises Cash for US Expansion

Manna has raised $25 million to expand its drone fleet’s operations, including the addition of delivery services for prescription medical supplies and an initial expansion into the U.S.

Natalia Drozdiak | Bloomberg News
April 30, 2021
Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

TomTom Maps Out Revamp With Bet on Self-Driving Cars

Once a household name for its satellite navigation for cars, TomTom NV has taken a backseat in recent years as smartphones, loaded with apps such as Google maps, surged in popularity.

Natalia Drozdiak | Bloomberg News
September 4, 2019
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Robots Aren’t Yet Killing Off All Our Jobs, World Bank Says

The rise of automation has so far had a negligible impact on jobs at a global scale, the World Bank chief economist said, despite common gloomy predictions that humans are set to be replaced by machines.

Natalia Drozdiak | Bloomberg News
January 3, 2019