Robots used to deliver food in West Hollywood
A fleet of friendly robots has joined the Uber Eats crew in the United States to speed up wait times and reduce emissions.
And while the 'blinking' wheeled Esky-like machines aren't storming Australian footpaths just yet, the 40-strong U-bot team in West Hollywood has been successful.
The Daily Mail Australia reports the 'sidewalk robots', which are produced and housed by Serve Robotics, are optimised for easy hand-offs as customers and merchants can meet them at the door and unlock their insulated cargo container with a code sent to their phone.
They're designed to navigate real-world environments - sensing people nearby or in front - and can travel on grass, gravel and uneven ground, the website said/
Read the full report and see the US robots here.
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