RIVR
RIVR is a Swiss robotics company pioneering Physical AI for doorstep delivery, combining neural networks with innovative wheeled-legged robots to automate the most labor-intensive part of last-mile delivery. The company enables one human to have the power of 1000 robots, mastering real-world challenges like climbing stairs and navigating cluttered spaces. RIVR was acquired by Amazon in March 2026 to test its quadruped wheeled robots for doorstep delivery workflows.
💡Notable Achievement: RIVR was originally founded as Swiss-Mile and rebranded to better reflect its mission of driving the future of intelligent robots; it is projected to generate more daily data than YouTube within four years.
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Swiss-Mile
Manufactured by RIVR
Swiss-Mile by RIVR is an autonomous wheeled-legged robot dog designed for last-mile delivery and complex urban navigation. It combines four legs each ending in powered motorized wheels, enabling high-speed rolling on flat surfaces and adaptive legged locomotion for obstacles like stairs, curbs, and gates. Key capabilities include carrying payloads over 30kg, speeds up to 15 km/h, stair-climbing, 360° situational awareness via fused sensors, and AI-driven autonomous navigation with human remote support. Targeted at logistics and delivery markets, it handles sidewalks, bike lanes, road crossings, tight spaces, and the final 100 yards to doorsteps, optimizing routes while avoiding pedestrians, pets, vehicles, and obstacles. Weatherproof design supports real-world deployments, generating data for continuous AI improvement through reinforcement learning.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is RIVR's main product?
RIVR's main product is autonomous wheeled-legged robots designed for doorstep delivery, capable of climbing stairs, navigating cluttered spaces, and opening gates and doors.
What technology does RIVR use?
RIVR combines artificial neural networks with innovative wheeled-leg robot designs, using large-scale reinforcement learning in simulation and real-world self-supervised learning.
Who owns RIVR now?
Amazon acquired RIVR in March 2026 to test its robots for doorstep delivery and integrate them into delivery workflows.
Where is RIVR headquartered?
RIVR is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, at Affolternstrasse 42, Zurich, 8050, CH.
What is RIVR's mission?
RIVR's mission is to pioneer Physical AI to revolutionize last-mile delivery, giving one human the power of 1000 robots and enabling scalable, sustainable doorstep delivery.
How many employees does RIVR have?
RIVR has between 51 and 200 employees, with an estimated count of around 150.
What is Physical AI?
Physical AI refers to AI systems that interact with the physical world through embodied agents like robots, enabling them to perform real-world tasks such as delivery and navigation.
Why did RIVR change its name from Swiss-Mile?
RIVR rebranded from Swiss-Mile to better reflect its mission of driving the future of intelligent robots and expanding beyond its Swiss origins.
What challenges can RIVR's robots handle?
RIVR's robots can handle climbing stairs, navigating cluttered spaces, opening gates and doors, and adapting to real-world environmental challenges.
Is RIVR a public or private company?
RIVR is a privately held company, having been acquired by Amazon in March 2026.
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