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Food delivery just got a futuristic upgrade in Chicago, Los Angeles, and Alexandria, where autonomous robots are now bringing meals to customers' doorsteps. Over 300 restaurants have joined the program that's making deliveries more efficient while giving the public a glimpse of tomorrow's technology today.
Your next food delivery might arrive on a self-driving bike. DoorDash just invested in Also, a Rivian spinoff making autonomous electric vehicles designed to navigate bike lanes and sidewalks.
Malaysia's national postal service is putting the country's first fully autonomous electric delivery vehicle on the road. The six-month trial could pave the way for driverless logistics across the nation.
Uber is partnering with drone delivery company Zipline to bring food to your doorstep in as little as five minutes. The companies aim to complete one million drone deliveries per day by the end of 2029.
A fully autonomous drone delivery system in India has already completed 3.6 million deliveries while saving over 1,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually. The technology replaces traditional vehicles with smart aerial drones that deliver packages directly to doorsteps.
Walmart and Wing are bringing 30-minute drone delivery to seven new cities, bringing flying packages to nearly 20 U.S. markets. After completing one million deliveries, the service that started as an experiment has become something customers use multiple times per week.
Malaysia's postal service is launching a groundbreaking trial of autonomous vehicles to modernize mail delivery, marking one of the first times self-driving tech will handle your letters and packages. The government promises workers won't lose jobs but will instead gain new skills.
Small six-wheeled robots rolling across college campuses have won over nearly every student who's met them. A survey of 5,000 students shows delivery bots aren't just accepted—they're beloved.
Delivery robots are ditching their human supervisors and learning to navigate city streets on their own. After millions of miles driven through floods, snow, and busy intersections, they're finally ready to handle the chaos solo.
Starship Technologies is moving over 1,200 delivery robots from college campuses to focus on grocery delivery in cities. The shift reflects growing demand and the company's confidence that robots are ready for the big leagues.
Workhorse just launched a more affordable electric delivery truck that could save small delivery companies thousands as gas prices spike nationwide. The new model cuts battery size without sacrificing the range most drivers actually need.
Toyota and Daihatsu just launched electric delivery vans that can travel 160 miles on a single charge, perfect for Japan's bustling city streets. The vehicles keep the same cargo space as gas models while cutting emissions from the country's massive delivery network.
A labor and delivery nurse transformed tone-deaf comments from partners into "inspirational" TikTok videos that have sparked millions of views. Her creative response to inappropriate delivery room behavior is teaching partners everywhere what not to say.
Delivery riders in the Philippines can now swap dead scooter batteries for fully charged ones in under 60 seconds, slashing downtime and fuel costs. A groundbreaking pilot program is proving electric motorcycles can transform last-mile delivery without breaking the bank.
A sidewalk delivery robot company just acquired a hospital robotics startup, bringing together outdoor delivery bots and indoor medical helpers in a deal that could transform how robots serve us. The $29 million merger combines two proven fleets that have already completed millions of real-world tasks.
South Korean tech giant Naver is bringing its autonomous delivery robots to one of Tokyo's largest buildings, marking the first international deployment of technology perfected at its futuristic headquarters. The move could change how millions navigate crowded urban complexes worldwide.
DoorDash just became one of only eight drone operators certified by the FAA to fly commercial deliveries, launching its own in-house drone program called DoorDash Air. The move could slash delivery times for mid-range orders while helping local restaurants reach more customers faster.
Amazon just launched the UK's first drone delivery service, dropping packages into gardens across County Durham in under two hours. The futuristic service that once seemed decades away is now buzzing across British skies.
PlusAI's autonomous trucks now drive themselves 99.8% of the time, with commercial fleets rolling out in Texas and Europe. Factory-built driverless trucks are on track for full-scale launch in 2027.
As delivery robots roll through 20 US cities, they're creating an unexpected workforce of "robot wranglers" who rescue stuck bots, clean sensors, and keep fleets running. Charlie Snodgrass went from delivering food himself to managing the robots that replaced him—earning $54,000 a year in a job that didn't exist five years ago.
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