Trend 5 MYMARKETS #TECHVISION2019 POWERED BY NEXT-GENERATION NETWORKS Logistics-focused companies have always been at the forefront of “in-the-moment” challenges� Now, these companies’ efforts show hints of what is possible for every enterprise� Starship Technologies, an Estonian robot manufacturer, is deploying autonomous delivery robots to cities throughout the world.26 In California, customers can order food through Starship’s app, then drop a pin on a map to designate where they want the meal delivered—whether it is their office, home, a park, or wherever they find themselves.27 Amazon, already famous for upending the traditional logistics of retail with its two-day, then same-day, then two-hour delivery, also introduced a solution to the challenges of home delivery by partnering with OnStar, GM, and Volvo to let customers request delivery to the trunks of their cars.28 81 TECHNOLOGY VISION 2019 THE POST-DIGITAL ERA IS UPON US
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