Event

Amazon acquires delivery robotics startup Rivr

Mar 23, 2026 · Acquisition · Amazon · Logistics

  • • Amazon acquired Zurich-based robotics startup Rivr, known for its four-wheeled, stair-climbing delivery robots.
  • • Rivr's technology had been piloted in Austin, Texas, where its robots delivered packages from vans directly to customers' front doors.
  • • The acquisition involved integrating Rivr's technology into Amazon's logistics operations.

Amazon operates one of the world's largest robotics-enabled logistics networks, integrating mobile robots, picking systems and warehouse automation across fulfillment, sorting and last-mile operations.

Company
Amazon
Segment
Logistics
Event type
Acquisition
Geography
Seattle · United States