Robotics firm acquires Nickelytics for $25 million

Judah Longgrer had quite the summer. Since June, the St. Petersburg resident and CEO of Tampa-based Nickelytics has completed four strategic acquisitions and partnerships and launched a $3 million seed round.

Kiwibot announced Sept. 19 - three days before the official start of fall - that it acquired the local advertising technology startup for $25 million. The Berkeley, California-based company began utilizing semi-autonomous wheeled platforms to make food deliveries on university campuses in 2017.

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Duke’s storm hardening efforts include burying more lines

Roughly 26,000 additional Duke Energy Florida customers in St. Petersburg will receive electricity from more environmentally resilient underground lines by 2027.

Duke officials are focusing their storm hardening efforts on laterals - the smaller lines that connect to residences. Brian Lloyd, general manager of distribution projects and engineering, said those are typically the most susceptible to extreme weather.

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