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Self-driving delivery is a new technology developed to deliver goods and services without needing a human driver. This technology is still in its early stages but can potentially revolutionize the delivery industry.
Bolt, a European ride-hailing company, has partnered with Starship Technologies, a self-driving robot delivery company, to scale the deployment of self-driving robots for food deliveries. The companies plan to deploy thousands of robots across multiple countries, starting with select cities in Europe and the United States. How the Partnership Works […]
The food delivery industry is booming. In 2021, the global food delivery market was valued at $163.6 billion, and it is expected to grow to $320 billion by 2029. Many factors drive this growth, including the increasing popularity of online ordering, the growing demand for convenience, and the rise of […]
The on-demand food delivery industry is booming. In 2022, the global market for on-demand food delivery was valued at $127.6 billion and is expected to reach $215.4 billion by 2028. Several factors drive this growth, including the rise of smartphones, the increasing popularity of online ordering, and the growing demand […]
Delivers.ai, a London-based autonomous delivery service, targets last-mile self-driving deliveries for emission-free restaurant food, grocery, and parcel delivery to doorsteps. The company’s robots work on camera-based technologies and low-cost sensors, traveling at pedestrian speeds of up to 6 km/h and giving way to other pavement or cycleway users for safety. […]
Uber Eats is conducting two pilot projects simultaneously in Los Angeles, using self-driving delivery robots from Serve Robotics and Motional. The aim is to test what customers and merchants want and to learn what makes sense for scaling up the technology. Customers within the test zones can choose whether they […]
KFC and Wing are collaborating to test the use of drones for food delivery in Queensland and Canberra, Australia. According to the CEO of Collins Foods, a KFC franchisor, the drone delivery service has the potential to reduce delivery times significantly. Wing, pioneering drone delivery in Australia, has already tested […]
Retail giant Walmart has scrapped plans to use robots to keep track of its inventory. The world’s largest supermarket chain said it had ended its partnership with Bossa Nova Robotics, who made the roving robots. The machines scan shelves to ensure all items are in stock and prices are accurate. […]