The Urban Value Delivery Robot has the capability to deliver a wide variety of products straight to customers' doorsteps on-demand and in less than an hour. Thanks a partnership between e-commerce provider Vroom Delivery, last-mile delivery robot operator Tortoise and Dallas convenience retailer Urban Value Corner Store, customers can get everything from ice cream, eggs and snacks delivered straight to their doorstep.
A human is always at the wheel of the deliveries and the robots operate on sidewalks at an average speed of about three miles per hour. Each robot is more or less the size of a large cooler and the remotely piloted solutions can safely navigate city streets, even when cars, pets, people and other obstacles are present.
What's Driving This Trend
- On-demand Delivery Robots
- There is an opportunity for businesses to explore the use of on-demand delivery robots to provide fast, efficient and reliable delivery services to customers.
- Last-mile Delivery Partnerships
- Partnering with last-mile delivery operators can bring convenience and innovation to the delivery process for businesses and customers alike.
- Street-smart Robotics
- Innovations in robotic technology, AI and machine learning are making it possible for robots to navigate urban environments safely and efficiently, opening up opportunities for businesses to provide new and innovative services.
Who This Affects Most
- Retail
- The retail industry can explore the use of on-demand delivery robots as a way of providing fast, efficient and reliable delivery services to customers.
- Food and Beverage
- The food and beverage industry can leverage last-mile delivery partnerships to deliver food and drinks to customers' doorsteps, opening up new opportunities for convenience and innovation.
- Logistics
- The logistics industry can explore the use of street-smart robotics to develop new and innovative delivery solutions that can navigate urban environments safely and efficiently.
