The hottest Delivery Substack posts right now

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More Problems at Serve Robotics (SERV)

The Bear Cave • 1376 implied HN points • 05 Mar 26
💼 Business Delivery
  1. City residents and local politicians are pushing back hard against sidewalk delivery robots, driving petitions, complaints, and local rules that could block their expansion.
  2. The robots frequently malfunction or obstruct pedestrians, vehicles, and emergency services, creating safety and accessibility problems that hurt the service’s credibility.
  3. The company is losing money and many restaurant partners aren’t scaling trials, so expected rapid revenue growth looks unlikely to materialize.

Weekly Dose of Optimism

Not Boring by Packy McCormick • 226 implied HN points • 01 Aug 25
🕹 Technology Delivery
  1. Meta is working on AI that can improve itself, which could lead to superintelligent systems. This tech aims to help people achieve their goals rather than just keeping them glued to social media.
  2. A Dutch startup has launched the first grid-connected iron-air battery, offering a more efficient way to store clean energy for extended periods. This could reduce reliance on rare materials used in traditional batteries.
  3. A new AI-designed gene editor is making it easier to edit the human genome precisely. This technology could lead to major advances in medicine and biotechnology, changing how we approach health and agriculture.

The Magic Hotline

The Cosmopolitan Globalist • 8 implied HN points • 03 Feb 26
🎙 Podcasts Delivery
  1. Essays attached to podcast posts are often hidden or hard to find in the app, so many readers miss them.
  2. A Substack podcast developer confirmed the essays should be delivered and shared troubleshooting tips like checking podcast-email settings, Gmail tabs, and the app’s sort order, and even offered direct help.
  3. A webinar with that developer is being planned so subscribers can ask questions, give feedback, and get help, and readers are invited to say if they’d attend and introduce themselves.

Drone Age 2023

Diane Francis • 499 implied HN points • 02 Feb 23
🕹 Technology Delivery
  1. Drones are becoming a key part of logistics, allowing for deliveries of groceries and packages, which could change how we get our goods.
  2. Major companies like Amazon and Walmart are already testing delivery by drones, and places like Britain are creating dedicated drone highways to make this more efficient.
  3. The future could see flying taxis, transporting people quickly and reducing traffic, all thanks to advancements in drone technology and better regulations.
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Engineering Leadership Principles

Software Engineering by Hugo Dias • 19 implied HN points • 03 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Delivery
  1. High-performing teams have clear purpose, small size, stable structure, and autonomy for improvement.
  2. Ensuring project completion, minimizing waiting times, and shipping regularly are key to effective project delivery.
  3. Product success relies on setting clear goals, measuring progress, iterating frequently, and valuing team ideas in feature development.

Need for Speed: Instant Retail

Tech Buzz China Insider • 19 implied HN points • 22 Jul 23
🕹 Technology Delivery
  1. The pandemic accelerated the growth of Instant Retail, with the market projected to reach RMB 1.2 trillion in 2025.
  2. Major players like Meituan and Ele.me have entered the instant retail market, but delivering products involves more complexity compared to meal deliveries.
  3. Instant retail models include self-operated ship-from-store, self-operated front-end warehouse, and marketplace for offline retailers, each with unique features and challenges.

Think different, think local 🤳

Sector 6 | The Newsletter of AIM • 19 implied HN points • 21 Mar 22
🕹 Technology Delivery
  1. Language barriers can make communication difficult, especially in local contexts. It's important to have someone who speaks the local language to help.
  2. Local knowledge is valuable when trying to give directions or navigate services. It can really make a difference in getting things done.
  3. Thinking local can improve relationships and efficiency in various situations. Understanding local cultures and languages helps everyone connect better.

Economics 101 with Lt. Surge

Malt Liquidity • 12 implied HN points • 29 Feb 24
💼 Business Delivery
  1. Price is never fixed; liquidity is essential for determining true asset value and facilitating trading.
  2. Surge pricing is a rapid increase in price due to fluctuating supply and demand, different from traditional linear pricing models.
  3. In the business of food delivery, balancing in-store and app orders requires strategic pricing adjustments to maximize profitability and control over the network.

Amazon, 2019

Venture Prose • 0 implied HN points • 19 Dec 14
🕹 Technology Delivery
  1. Amazon offers fast 'within 30 minutes' delivery for various items like a Macbook, following a quick order processing and delivery process.
  2. The practice of offering rapid delivery is not only a trend but also common across different industries like beauty services (glamsquad), transportation (uber), and food delivery (toktoktok).
  3. Customers can experience a seamless delivery process with status updates, drone delivery, and personalized runner arrival alerts within the 30-minute timeframe.