Delivery robots coming to a street near you
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One of the fastest growth areas in robotics is the business of delivering goods. Several tech firms, including Amazon, are trialling their own technologies
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AUTONOMOUS CAR ROBOT
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Nuro: Large capacity storage. Being tested on roads in three U.S. states. Partnering with Domino’s and Walmart
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BIPEDAL ROBOT
Digit: Co-developed with Ford. Can navigate uneven terrain, stairs and other obstacles to
deliver packages direct to door once delivery vehicle arrives at address
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SIDEWALK-DRIVING ROBOTS 
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Starship: Pioneering six-wheeled delivery robot can climb steps and take packages direct to door. Has been tested in over 100 cities in 20 countries
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Robby: Championed by PepsiCo who use their Snackbot iterations to deliver food and drink to students at U.S. university campuses – think of them as mobile vending machines
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Scout: Online retail giant Amazon has developed its own six-wheeler, launched in 2019. Currently delivering Prime member parcels in four U.S. states
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Sources: Digital Trends, TechCrunch, Nuro, Agility Robotics, Starship, Robby, Amazon
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