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Starship Technologies Rolls Out Robotic Food Delivery In Arizona

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Amid increasing demand for contactless delivery, Starship Technologies has rolled out a robot food delivery offering in Tempe, Arizona. Ryan Tuohy, who leads Starship Technologies’ business development, said in a statement, “The demand for contactless delivery has expanded exponentially in recent weeks. to 8:30 p.m.

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Arizona group aims to jump-start European-style open banking in U.S.

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The Arizona Fintech Council, an organization of banks, economic and technology groups, will encourage collaboration and access to the state's regulatory sandbox to promote a version of Europe's open banking policy in the U.S.

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How Can Automakers and Suppliers Win Over Customers With Digital?

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Customer expectations have evolved drastically due to the impact that digital technology has placed on the customer experience. There is also no question that Covid-19 has changed the digital game by increasing digital transformations and creating a demand for a smooth digital experience.

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Arizona Considers Accepting Tax Payments In Cryptocurrency

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Two years after legislators in New Hampshire decided that they would not allow their citizens pay their taxes with bitcoin, the Arizona state legislature is mulling a bill that would pave the way for people to pay their Arizona taxes with cryptocurrencies, Coindesk reported. Arizona State Rep.

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Waymo Trials Rides For Shoppers In Arizona

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To offer shoppers rides in self-driving vehicles, Alphabet ’s Waymo is starting a trial run for Walmart customers in Arizona. Beyond Walmart, Waymo is working with DDR Corp to provide diners and shoppers with rides to a shopping center in Chandler, Arizona. The technology has undergone five billion hours of simulations, he said.

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Uber Self-Driving Car Kills Arizona Pedestrian

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Uber ’s self-driving car in Tempe, Arizona, struck and killed a pedestrian Sunday night (March 18), marking the first known fatality of a pedestrian by an autonomous vehicle. Some incredibly sad news out of Arizona,” wrote Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi on Twitter on Monday (March 19), according to the WSJ.

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Uber May Sell Self-Driving Car Unit To Rival Aurora Innovation, Report Says

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Uber may sell its autonomous vehicle unit Uber Advanced Technologies Group ( UberATG ) to a competitor, startup Aurora Innovation, according to a news report. That road included the autonomous vehicle-related death of Elaine Herzberg in Tempe, Arizona in 2018. While UberATG was worth $7.25