Travis Kalanick, former Uber CEO, has launched a new robotics-focused company called Atoms, which will absorb his existing ghost kitchen venture CloudKitchens. The company also plans to expand into mining and transportation sectors, indicating a broad industrial automation ambition. This marks Kalanick's continued shift from consumer tech to infrastructure and robotics.
Background
Travis Kalanick is the controversial co-founder and former CEO of Uber who has since focused on ghost kitchens through CloudKitchens. The robotics and automation sector has seen increased investment as companies seek to optimize logistics and industrial operations.
- Source
- TechCrunch
- Published
- Mar 14, 2026 at 03:28 AM
- Score
- 6.0 / 10