FedEx is testing a new delivery robot that can climb stairs, carry 45,3kg and has a top speed of 16km per hour.
A FedEx worker unloads packages from a truck in the Financial District.
FedEx said its robotic delivery carts, reminiscent of a large canister with wheels, will be tried out in its home city of Memphis, Tennessee later this year, provided it gets final approval from officials there."The bot represents a milestone in our ongoing mission to solve the complexities and expense of same-day, last-mile delivery for the growing e-commerce market in a manner that is safe and environmentally friendly," FedEx executive vice president Brie Carere said in a statement.
"The bot has unique capabilities that make it unlike other autonomous vehicles," said DEKA founder Dean Kamen, an engineer whose creations include the Segway. An array of startups have been working on efficient, autonomous robots to carry purchases that"last mile" from restaurants, shops, or warehouses.
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