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Amazon Acquires Startup Rivr to Test Robots for 'Doorstep Delivery'
Amazon aims to enhance delivery safety and efficiency with Rivr's doorstep robots, following deployment of over 1 million warehouse robots, the company said.
- On March 19, 2026, Amazon quietly acquired Rivr, a Zurich-based autonomous robotics startup known for stair-climbing doorstep delivery robots, The Information first reported.
- Prior investments by Amazon and Bezos's VC, Rivr's CEO said the deal will accelerate deployment of doorstep robotics, with Amazon noting ongoing research investments.
- Rivr's robots combine four legs and wheels, with a second-generation robot released after a last year Austin pilot with Veho and a 100 bots target by 2026.
- Amazon notified third-party delivery contractors this week, saying the machines will work alongside delivery associates to help carry packages and improve safety while testing integration early.
- Amazon has already deployed more than 1 million robots as of last October, and Rivr was last valued at $110 million in August 2024 with Bezos Expeditions investing, signaling a push to scale doorstep delivery automation.
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