Drone delivery startup Flirtey raises $16 million to become a next-gen UPS

 Drone delivery startup Flirtey has raised $16 million in Series A funding to bring its high-flying service to…

Iris Automation raises $1.5 million to help drones sense and avoid obstacles

 Iris Automation Inc. has raised $1.5 million to bring “sense and avoid” technology, and truly self-flying capabilities,…

Postmates and DoorDash are testing delivery by robot with Starship Technologies

 Not even flexible, freelance jobs in the on-demand economy will be saved from the siege of automation.…

Alchemist Accelerator closes $2.5 million to back enterprise tech startups

 The Alchemist Accelerator has closed a $2.5 million fund for very early stage investments in tech…

US regulators hammer down on unauthorized drone use

 The Federal Aviation Administration and Skypan International in Chicago have settled a civil suit that was closely…

Kubo, the robot that teaches kids to code, is now available for preorder

 We saw tons of new stuff at CES this year. But one thing that particularly caught our…

Measure raises $15 million to fly drones as a service for other companies

 Measure may not be building the ultimate flying camera, or drones that drop burritos at your…

Daimler leads $17.2M round in rolling delivery drone startup Starship Technologies

 Daimler has led a new $17.2 million funding round in Starship Technologies, a startup created by…