Amazon acquires Swiss delivery robot start-up Rivr

Amazon has bought the Zurich-based start-up Rivr, which specialises in delivery robots. The spin-off from the Swiss federal technology institute ETH Zurich, formerly known as Swiss-Mile, was valued at around $110 million (CHF86 million) in 2024, according to press reports. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Rivr CEO Marko Bjelonic confirmed the acquisition in a post on LinkedIn but did not reveal any financial details. Investors included Amazon as well as Jeff Bezos through his investment company, according to the tech publication The Information. Amazon was already an investor and was involved through its Industrial Innovation Fund. Rivr builds autonomous delivery robots that support personnel by moving parcels nearby. They combine wheeled and four-legged mobility to climb stairs and navigate rough terrain. Join the debate: In Zurich, Rivr made headlines last year when tests with a delivery robot were temporarily halted after authorities classified the ...