This week's highlights: Grab could lock down another $1 billion in funding, Google's Home Hub defines its take on the smart home , Remote patient monitoring is set to surge , and much more

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WEEKEND ROUNDUP Walmart is bringing a new type of automation to its stores Walmart is bringing an autonomous vehicle to its stores to free up employees' time and improve its stores' efficiency, according to a company blog post. The Autonomous Cleaner, Auto-C for short, is a self-driving machine that cleans and polishes Walmart stores' floors. The intention of the technology appears to be to give employees more time to dedicate to other tasks, whether it be other cleaning activities, helping shoppers, or otherwise, rather than replace them. Without Auto-C, an employee at each store spends 2 hours a day performing the same task, and the technology is now available at 78 stores, with plans to bring it to another 360 soon. Business Insider Intelligence's Daniel Keyes has the full story. Business Insider Intelligence Daily is just a preview of Business Insider Intelligence. Get started, risk-free today to unlock research reports, briefings, industry forecasts, exclusive data, and more. BRIEFING HIGHLIGHTS Grab could lock down another $1 billion in funding The new investment would be led by $500 million from Japanese telco Softbank, and would ultimately bring Grab's total funding to a whopping $7.1 billion. Read More → Google's Home Hub defines its take on the smart home The new $149 device will add to Google's existing hardware lineup, and serves as an indicator of the direction the company is looking to take with its newly defined "thoughtful home" approach. Read More → Remote patient monitoring is set to surge Healthcare organizations that offer remote patient monitoring (RPM) programs have reaped early returns, highlighting the benefits of the RPM market, which is primed for rapid growth over the next five years. Read More → WeWork is planning to open 500 in-house markets These locations give WeWork members and nonmembers a place to sell their products, with WeWork taking a cut of the sales and sourcing the products using a wholesale model. Read More → Western Union has launched a high-value service Legacy remittance provider Western Union is launching high-value digital transfers from the UK, enabling consumers in the UK to send transfers of up to £50,000 ($66,000) from the Western Union app or website to markets around the world. Read More → Credit card startup joins unicorn club months after launching Brex, a fintech that issues corporate credit cards to other startups, has closed a $125 million Series C round at a $1.1 billion valuation, making it a member of the unicorn club. Read More → Amazon is winning CPG search dollars from Google Google is reportedly losing some ad spend to Amazon, per CNBC. Amazon is the newest threat to the digital ad duopoly, which is quickly morphing into a triopoly in which spend shifts not just from traditional media, but also from rival digital platforms. Read More → Target is planning to launch an inexpensive private label Target is planning the launch of a new low-price private label, named "Smartly," that's focused on consumer staples such as razors, paper towels, and dish soap. Read More → Facebook unveils Alexa-powered Portal smart speakers Facebook's new devices will feature Amazon's Alexa voice assistant rather than an internally developed alternative, which could help to shift the dynamic of the overall smart speaker market even further in Amazon's favor. Read More → A USPS price increase would have a widespread impact The United States Postal Service (USPS) is reportedly considering raising its prices for its Parcel Select delivery service. Read More → Did a friend forward you this newsletter? Get it daily by clicking here. RESEARCH IN FOCUS The Edge Computing Report Edge computing solutions are critical in allowing companies gain more control over the data their IoT devices create and in reducing their reliance on cloud computing. In this report, Business Insider Intelligence examines how edge computing is reducing companies' reliance on cloud computing in three key industries: healthcare, telecommunications, and the automotive space. We explore how these systems mitigate issues in each sector by helping to efficiently process growing troves of data, expanding the potential realms of IoT solutions a company can offer, and bringing enhanced computing capability to remote and mobile platforms. Learn More → The Consumer Cards Report In this report, Business Insider Intelligence sizes the US consumer credit card market, explains why return on assets (ROA) is on the decline, highlights the importance of rewards in attracting customers, and lays out three next-generation rewards strategies that are popular among certain demographics, which issuers can implement to return their card business to profitability. To drive this analysis, we conducted a survey centered on users' card preferences to over 700 US members of our proprietary panel in May 2018. Learn More → Big Tech in Healthcare The healthcare industry is undergoing a profound transformation. Costs are skyrocketing, consumer demand for more accessible care is growing rapidly, and healthcare companies are unable to keep up. In this report, Business Insider Intelligence explores the key strengths and offerings the Big Four will bring to the healthcare industry, as well as their approaches into the market. We'll then explore how these services and solutions are creating opportunities for health systems and insurers. Finally, the report will outline the barriers that are inhibiting the adoption and usage of the Big Four tech companies' offerings and how these barriers can be circumvented. Learn More → Do you already have Business Insider Intelligence access through your company? Check here. CHARTS OF THE WEEK Latinx population will drive US mobile-first consumption trends. More US businesses are building their own employee medical clinics. Facebook Watch would benefit from the name recognition of popular podcast adaptations. Top image credit: Jay, Barry, and Chuck's OM Blog BECOME A MEMBER You can gain access to everything Business Insider Intelligence produces - ALL of our extensive research reports, newsletters, and data - when you claim your Business Insider Intelligence PREMIUM pass. 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