Taking design inspiration from the Pixar film Wall-E, Postmates' Serve robot brings autonomous delivery to the American courier company. While the company has tested third-party autonomous delivery options in the past, the Serve robot is fully proprietary and was built by Postmates from the ground up.
In terms of navigation, the Serve robot utilizes Velodyne Lidar and cameras. Postmates has already stated that the robot will safely move alongside pedestrians and walking speed and can navigate obstacles, such as fire hydrants. A human operator will be on standby to take over if needed, but other than that, the robot is fully autonomous.
When the Serve robot shows up a customers door it'll ask for a phone code to unlock the compartment before people can receive their orders.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Autonomous Delivery Robots
- Development of fully autonomous delivery robots like the Serve Robot with obstacle detection capabilities will revolutionize the logistics industry.
- Custom-built Autonomous Delivery Options
- Companies like Postmates coming up with proprietary autonomous delivery robots like the Serve Robot will lead to increased efficiency in the delivery process.
- Integration of Lidar and Cameras
- Integration of advanced sensors like cameras and lidar in autonomous delivery robots will result in safer and streamlined delivery services.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Logistics Industry
- Fully autonomous delivery robots like the Serve Robot have the potential to revolutionize the logistics industry.
- Restaurant Industry
- Integration of autonomous delivery robots in the restaurant industry will increase the efficiency and speed of order delivery.
- Technology Industry
- Development and integration of advanced sensors like cameras and lidar in autonomous delivery robots will drive innovation in the technology industry.
