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Robots in Chicago!! Pilot program will see trial for robo-food deliveries

Sep 19, 2022

Imagine a cooler on wheels scooting around Chicago and arriving at your door with your ordered meal… This could become a reality!

A Starship Technologies robot drives along the sidewalk on First st., Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019 in West Lafayette. The self-driving delivery robot is mapping the Purdue campus according to an employee. Food Delivery Robot Learning The Sidewalks Of Purdue © Nikos Frazier | Journal & Courier via Imagn Content Services, LLC

Chicago City Council’s Committee on License and Consumer Protection officially approved a pilot program that will test a robo-delivery service. The robots will stick to sidewalks and crosswalks as they travel from destination to destination at a max speed of 4 mph.

The pilot program will take place within the confines of Halsted Street, Ogden Avenue, Roosevelt Road, and 290. If it’s anything like the test runs have been on the UIC campus, the program should run safely and be very convenient for users.

Source: ABC 7 Chicago

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