Amazon acquires Swiss robotics startup to test its machines for ‘doorstep delivery’

Amazon acquired Rivr, amazon acquired Swiss robotics company Rivr.

Rivr develops four-legged robots for doorstep delivery, company develops four-legged machines for doorstep delivery.

Amazon notified third-party delivery contractors about the Rivr acquisition, amazon sent a notice about the acquisition to third-party delivery contractors.

Amazon notice said Rivr technology has potential to improve safety outcomes and customer experience, amazon said the technology can improve safety outcomes and customer experience in the last steps of delivery.

Amazon uses thousands of third-party delivery contractors, amazon uses a network of thousands of third-party contractors to deliver packages exclusively for the company.