Amazon has acquired Rivr, a Swiss robotics company developing machines for “doorstep delivery,” the company confirmed Thursday. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. Amazon quietly purchased the company earlier this week, but it didn’t publicize the acquisition. It announced the deal in a notice sent to third-party delivery contractors. “We want to share that we’ve recently acquired RIVR, a company focused on technology that can help with doorstep delivery,” Amazon wrote in the notice viewed by CNBC. “We believe this technology, when working alongside your [delivery associates], has the potential to further improve safety outcomes and the overall customer experience, particularly in the last steps of the delivery process.” An Amazon spokesperson told CNBC in a statement that the acquisition “reflects our commitment to a continued investment in research” and efforts to improve safety for its delivery employees.

Full report : Amazon acquires Zurich-based autonomous robotics startup Rivr, formerly Swiss-Mile; PitchBook: the startup was valued at $110 million in an August 2024 funding round.