by Brittain Ladd | Aug 12, 2026 | Logistics, Retail
In 2020, I recommended to Amazon and AutoStore™ to form a partnership. Amazon resisted. They wanted to build their own system. They failed. Amazon and AutoStore started to work together and both companies realized the value to each other. I wrote multiple posts...
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...
by Brittain Ladd | Jul 16, 2026 | AI, Newsletter, Retail
I recently became aware of a fascinating robotics program implemented by the Mayo Clinic. I learned of the program from a reporter who contacted me and asked for my opinion on the topic of robots in hospitals. She casually mentioned that the Mayo Clinic is using...
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...
by Brittain Ladd | Apr 18, 2023 | No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail
Capsule is attempting to rebuild the pharmacy industry leveraging an emotionally resonate brand and technology that enables customized outcomes for doctors, hospitals, insurers and manufacturers. I’ve researched Capsule since the company was founded by CEO Eric...
