Robots hit the streets as demand for food delivery grows
Robot food delivery is no longer the stuff of science fiction. But you may not see it in your neighborhood anytime soon.
Nov 2, 2021
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Researchers develop a new robot that can efficiently navigate sidewalks in urban environments
To operate efficiently in urban environments, mobile robots and other autonomous systems should be able to move safely on sidewalks and avoid collisions with pedestrians or other obstacles. This is particularly true for delivery ...
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Delivery robots take the strain out of shopping in UK town
It's famous for its roundabouts and statues of concrete cows. But the English town of Milton Keynes now has another claim to fame—a trundling army of shopping delivery robots.
Sep 23, 2021
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An autonomous system that can reach charge mobile robots without interrupting their missions
Researchers at Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology in Russia have recently developed MobileCharger, an autonomous robotic system designed to charge other robots as they complete their missions. This system, presented ...
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Need a bite at Seattle-Tacoma airport? A robot will now deliver food to you at your gate
You don't have to leave your gate or get in line to order food at the airport anymore, thanks to "Gita," the robot that delivers.
Sep 15, 2021
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Grubhub testing delivery robots
Jeffrey McKee made a peculiar sighting on his way to work at Ohio State a few weeks ago. Rolling around campus was what appeared to be a food cooler with wheels and a camera perched on its roof.
Sep 1, 2021
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The carbon footprint of 'delivering the goods' with robots and automated vehicles
In the last few years, delivery robots and drones have popped up around the U.S., occasionally rolling, walking or flying up to people's doorsteps to drop off packages. But one consideration that needs to be addressed before ...
Aug 18, 2021
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Tiny 'maniac' robots could deliver drugs directly to central nervous system
Would you let a tiny MANiAC travel around your nervous system to treat you with drugs? You may be inclined to say no, but in the future, "magnetically aligned nanorods in alginate capsules" (MANiACs) may be part of an advanced ...
Aug 10, 2021
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Russian Yandex to launch delivery robots in US
Russian tech giant Yandex said Tuesday it planned to launch self-driving delivery robots on US college campuses later this year, the company's latest push into foreign markets.
Jul 6, 2021
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Uber spins off robot delivery unit of Postmates
Uber is spinning off the sidewalk robotics division of the Postmates delivery service acquired last year, creating a new company called Serve Robotics.
Mar 2, 2021
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