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Niantic Spatial trained a centimeter-accurate AI map from billions of Pokemon Go images, creating a visual-positioning system for delivery robots and sparking privacy concerns over players unknowingly contributing data.
DoorDash will pilot its Dot delivery robots in Fremont, rolling out up to 30 robots at a time starting March 5 after a city permit; the rollout follows drone testing in Phoenix and San Francisco, with the robots serving Downtown/Central, Centerville and Irvington corridors as the company moves toward reducing reliance on human drivers.
Chicago is piloting Coco and Serve delivery robots on sidewalks, delivering thousands of meals while sparking safety concerns and petitions from residents who say sidewalks are for people. Incidents ranging from rear-end collisions to a robot dumped in a canal have stirred debate, prompting city officials to review regulations as the pilot—approved in 2022 and extending through May 2027—continues to expand amid calls to slow or reshape the program.
DoorDash has introduced a new autonomous delivery robot called Dot in Phoenix, designed to efficiently deliver small goods within local neighborhoods, navigating bike lanes, roads, and sidewalks at speeds up to 20 mph, aiming to enhance local commerce and delivery efficiency.
DoorDash has launched its new delivery robot named Dot in Phoenix, Arizona, aiming to navigate roads and bike lanes despite the declining hype around delivery robots, facing significant challenges in real-world environments.
Amazon is testing humanoid robots designed to spring out of delivery vans to deliver packages, aiming to replace or assist human delivery workers, with plans to deploy 100,000 electric vehicles equipped for these robots by 2030.
Amazon is testing humanoid robots for package delivery, aiming to supplement traditional methods with human-like autonomous robots that can navigate environments and perform physically demanding tasks, potentially reducing labor costs and increasing efficiency in logistics.