Protein production serves aims for sustainability in our food future
Food out of thin air. As a company slogan, it is hard to get more catchy than that. What on food-producing earth do they mean?
Energy & Green Tech
News tagged with grocery
Robotics
At end of grocery rainbow could be swarm robots taking your order
Grocery wishes will be the stuff that a robot army accepts as commands. An army of robots coordinated to get orders together fast could be a big part of the grocery future.
Energy & Green Tech
Generating electricity with tomato waste
A team of scientists is exploring an unusual source of electricity—damaged tomatoes that are unsuitable for sale at the grocery store. Their pilot project involves a biological-based fuel cell that uses tomato waste left ...
Mar 16, 2016
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Business
Amazon begins offering grocery delivery for customers who are not Prime members
Amazon has begun offering its Fresh grocery delivery service to customers who aren't Prime members.
Aug 2, 2023
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Engineering
Why we need to reuse waste energy to achieve net-zero heating systems
As we move toward a cleaner energy future, there is a growing push to electrify everything, from cars to home heating. While that sounds ideal, it is also much more than a matter of simply plugging in.
Aug 1, 2023
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Business
Study examines sustainability of grocery delivery
The COVID-19 pandemic saw a marked surge of e-commerce and online grocery delivery services that persisted past lockdown conditions.
Jul 14, 2023
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Automotive
Right-to-charge laws bring the promise of EVs to apartments, condos and rentals
More than 3.6 million electric cars are driving around the U.S., but if you live in an apartment, finding an available charger isn't always easy. Grocery stores and shopping centers might have a few, but charging takes time ...
Jun 27, 2023
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Software
Making 'transport' robots smarter
Imagine a team of humans and robots working together to process online orders—real-life workers strategically positioned among their automated coworkers who are moving intelligently back and forth in a warehouse space, ...
Nov 29, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Designing a lighter, denser fuel cell
Fuel cell technology is continuously evolving as renewable energy and alternate energy sources become an increasingly important means of reducing global dependence on fossil fuels. Planar fuel cells, a prevalent design, can ...
Aug 25, 2022
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Business
Carbon emissions and grocery shopping: EVs and home delivery better, 'trip chaining' and robots best
The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way grocery stores do business, with online sales rising more than 50% from 2019 to 2020 in the United States.
Aug 8, 2022
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