# Autonomous Delivery Cars Nuro's Self-Driving Delivery Vehicle Only Transports Goods, Not Humans By Alyson Wyers | Published 2018-01-31 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfdriving-delivery-vehicle References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2018/01/30/nuro-self-driving-vans-packages-not-passengers/) & [nuro.ai](https://nuro.ai/) This self-driving delivery vehicle will only pick up packages, not people. Startup [Nuro](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuro) has a mission "to accelerate the benefits of robotics for everyday life." Their fully autonomous car was designed to transport local goods in a way that is safe, quick and affordable. The on-road self-driving delivery vehicle has a flexible interior design, so it can easily tackle a variety of chores. The Nuro vehicle can also be customized for businesses, from florists to [food delivery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doordash-and-coco-robotics). The electric car won't carry any human cargo, so Nuro focused on keeping people outside the vehicle safer than what is being transported on the inside. This includes having a windshield wiper but no driver seat. This approach could give the new robotics venture an advantage over competitors, as many drivers would cite safety as a reason not to invest in autonomous vehicles. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 64% | 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Autonomous Delivery Vehicles:** The rise of autonomous delivery vehicles presents disruptive innovation opportunities for companies to streamline last-mile logistics and enhance efficiency. - **Flexible Interior Design:** The trend towards flexible interior design in autonomous delivery vehicles opens up new possibilities for customization and adaptation to various business needs. - **Safety in Autonomous Vehicles:** Safety innovations in autonomous delivery vehicles could spur the adoption of self-driving technology by addressing public concerns and improving trust. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Logistics & Delivery:** The autonomous delivery vehicle trend has the potential to revolutionize the logistics and delivery industry, making it more efficient and cost-effective. - **Food & Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can leverage autonomous delivery vehicles to improve delivery speed, accuracy, and overall customer experience. - **Automotive:** The automotive industry can capitalize on the trend of autonomous delivery vehicles by designing and manufacturing purpose-built vehicles tailored specifically for autonomous operations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Robot Convenience Store Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuro.md) - [Interactive Autonomous Delivery Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robo-a2z-delivery-vehicle.md) - [Human-Robot Delivery Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seoyon-ehwa-automatic-sorting-system.md) - [Autonomous Delivery Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-eats-3.md) - [Cab-Less Transporter EVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-transporter.md) - [Autonomous Food Delivery Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-mobile-robot.md) - [Autonomous Seniors Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deliveries-to-seniors.md) - [Friendly Business Delivery Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-delivery-truck.md) - [Adaptable Four-Wheeled Delivery Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avride-robot.md)