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America Banned the Robots. Now It Has to Build Them.

America Banned the Robots. Now It Has to Build Them.

by Brittain Ladd | Jul 29, 2026 | Supply Chains

The FCC just redrew the map for humanoid robotics, and almost nobody outside the industry has clocked how big this is. This week the FCC added advanced robotic devices such as humanoid and quadruped robots, plus connected power inverters to its Covered List, the...
Is Automation Inside Rivian Vans the Next Opportunity for Amazon?

Is Automation Inside Rivian Vans the Next Opportunity for Amazon?

by Brittain Ladd | Jul 10, 2023 | Delivery, Logistics, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail

I’m a fan of Rivian and I especially like their EV vans used by Amazon to make deliveries. I continue to believe that Rivian should create a new company for their van production to make it completely separate from the passenger vehicle business – Rivian...
Rise of the Robots: Figure Unveils their Humanoid Robot for Use Across Supply Chains

Rise of the Robots: Figure Unveils their Humanoid Robot for Use Across Supply Chains

by Brittain Ladd | Apr 28, 2023 | AI, Logistics, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail, Supply Chains

I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Brett Adcock, Founder and CEO of Figure, regarding the company’s vision for robots. Brett is also the founder of Archer, an aviation company, and Vettery, a hiring marketplace. Figure recently came out of stealth mode...

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