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Singer: Coco was named after the second most popular US dog name

Daniel Singer · When Will Robot Deliveries Become the Default? | Daniel Singer on TBPN · Apr 28, 2025 · at 9:21

Daniel Singer explains the branding origin behind sidewalk robot delivery startup Coco.

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“The name is very purposeful. Right. And yeah, the second most popular dog name in the U S at least at the time.”

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