Jun 1, 2021
Instacart Bets on Robots to Shrink Ranks of 500,000 Gig Shoppers
Posted by Genevieve Klien in categories: robotics/AI, sustainability
Instacart wants to replace army of gig shoppers with robots.
(Bloomberg) — Instacart Inc. has an audacious plan to replace its army of gig shoppers with robots—part of a long-term strategy to cut costs and put its relationship with supermarket chains on a sustainable footing.