It’s been a good couple of years for robotics and automation startups. With all of the successful funding and launches, it can be easy to lose sight of just how difficult running a robotics company can be. Perhaps it shouldn’t be all that surprising that Chowbotics is shutting down, but it’s impossible not to contrast the recent news with the hopeful tone the company struck with its February 2021 acquisition by Doordash.
On its homepage late last week, Chowbotics announced that it would be closing its doors for good, stating, “DoorDash has made the decision to cease operations of the Chowbotics business.” It goes on …
