Delivery robots suffered a setback this week when New York City made it clear they’re not welcome there. At least, for now. On Monday, November 25, just a few days after a FedEx “SameDay Bot” ...
If you're short a drill bit in the middle of a project, you don't want to have to wait for it to be delivered tomorrow. So it's no surprise the two major players in home improvement retail have made ...
City officials were quick to tell FedEx to screw off, even though the robot’s appearance was just a marketing stunt. The tech industry’s perennial fantasy of replacing delivery workers with cutesy ...
At approximately 40m2, the robot can carry up to 10 kilograms of packages, covering up to 100 destinations simultaneously. The robot has a special drawer-shaped gripper that can connect with the ...
This has not been a good year for delivery robots, as FedEx announced it is stopping the development of its last-mile delivery robot Roxo. The news came after Amazon confirmed it is “pivoting and ...
FedEx is calling it quits on its cute but mostly ineffective “Roxo” last mile autonomous delivery robot. The move comes just weeks after Amazon ended field tests ...
FedEx Corp. unveiled an autonomous delivery device designed to help retailers make same-day and last-mile deliveries to customers, showing off the robot on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on ...
FedEx and other companies are buying more industrial robots than ever, according to a leading robotics association. The trend comes as the remnants of the COVID-19 pandemic and high rates of employee ...
FedEx has started to test robot delivery, which they first announced plans for in February. These robots, called SameDay Bot, will begin their trials in downtown and East Memphis. But, they won't ...
MANCHESTER, NH (CBS) - Robots could soon be delivering your packages if you live in Manchester, New Hampshire. FedEx is partnering with Manchester based DEKA Development & Research to test out an ...
FedEx’s autonomous delivery bot got a cold reception from New York City officials. After the company’s SameDay Bots — named Roxo — popped up on New York City streets last week, Mayor Bill de Blasio ...
FedEx is testing parcel delivery by robot, having partnered with autonomous developer Nuro in the Houston area. Nuro's R2 unit has recently begun to deliver pizzas in some areas, after a number of ...