Rise of the machines Machines may soon be taking over the mean streets of suburban America . . . in the form of Dot by DoorDash. However, it’ll be groceries and take-outs that it delivers rather than justice.
The autonomous robot has been built by DoorDash Labs, the delivery company’s in-house automation and robotics developer. We’re told it is set to travel on bike lanes, roads, side walks, and driveways, no matter the time of day or whatever the weather.
The all-electric autonomous four-wheeled bot – which measures about one tenth the size of a car – can move at speeds of up to 32 kph, enough to outpace the average human.
According to DoorDash, Dot’s speed and size is designed for quick local deliveries – it isn’t going to be making voyages across the country any time soon. It is intended to help reduce congestion and emissions on the roads…