The company expects to test ways it can use Rivr's robots to help with "doorstep delivery" and to "improve safety outcomes" for delivery drivers.

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.

Amazon has acquired Rivr, a startup focused on autonomous robotics. Rivr is based in Zurich and was valued at $110 million in a funding round from August 2024, which both Amazon and its CEO's Bezos ...

Amazon has acquired autonomous robotics startup Rivr, an Amazon spokesperson confirmed, a deal that could help the commerce and logistics giant deliver packages to shoppers’ doors more efficiently.

Amazon acquires Rivr, a Swiss delivery robotics startup, to boost last‑mile logistics with “Physical AI.” Learn what it means for Amazon—read now.

Amazon plans a $536 million robotic fulfillment center in Australia, where robots like Hercules and Sparrow will work alongside more than 1,000 human employees.

Amazon cut at least 100 white-collar jobs in its robotics division as it continues restructuring, even while expanding its ...

Rivr was valued at $110 million during a funding round in August 2024, which saw participation from both Amazon and Bezos Expeditions, the venture ...