# Autonomous Grocery Delivery Cars AutoX Drives a "Mobile Shelf" to Customers on the Spot By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2018-09-07 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grocery-delivery-cars References: [businessinsider](https://www.businessinsider.com/autox-launches-first-self-driving-car-grocery-delivery-and-shopping-2018-8) & [autox.ai](https://www.autox.ai/) Just last year, AutoX got permission to test its self-driving cars in the state of California and as of now, it has launched a pilot program in the San Jose area involving grocery delivery cars. To make the most of this service, people within the range of the pilot program can download the start-up's AutoX app and have their groceries delivered autonomously via a temperature-controlled Lincoln MKZ outfitted with high-definition cameras. While there are now a few forward-thinking self-driving grocery services that aim to provide seamless deliveries to one's home, AutoX also offers a unique option that allows customers to have a "mobile shelf" of items sent to them on the spot, which effectively brings the store to the consumer, rather than requiring them to be at home, or venture out to a retail setting. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Self-driving Grocery Services:** Opportunity for companies to offer seamless grocery deliveries using autonomous vehicles, providing convenience and efficiency. - **Mobile Shelf Delivery:** Innovative approach to bring the store to the consumer by sending a mobile shelf of items directly to them, disrupting traditional retail settings. - **Temperature-controlled Delivery:** Demand for temperature-controlled autonomous vehicles to ensure quality and freshness of grocery deliveries, creating opportunities for companies to specialize in this area. ### Who This Affects Most - **Autonomous Vehicles:** Rise in autonomous vehicles for grocery delivery presents potential for disruptive innovation and growth in the industry. - **Retail:** Retailers can explore the use of autonomous vehicles and mobile shelf delivery to transform the consumer shopping experience and stay competitive. - **Logistics:** Opportunity for logistics companies to develop and optimize delivery systems for self-driving grocery services, maximizing efficiency and customer satisfaction. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Autonomous Seniors Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deliveries-to-seniors.md) - [Autonomous Delivery Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-eats-3.md) - [Robot Convenience Store Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuro.md) - [Drive-Thru Markets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instant-grocery-pickup.md) - [Self-Driving Food Delivery Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waymo-delivery.md) - [AI-Powered Supermarkets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-grocery-store.md) - [Autonomous Delivery Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doordash-and-waymo.md) - [Robotic Convenience Store Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-robot-delivery.md) - [Autonomous Food Delivery Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-mobile-robot.md)