KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- To meet the rapidly changing needs of consumers, FedEx Corp. has developed an autonomous delivery device, the FedEx SameDay Bot, helping retailers make the same-day and last-mile deliveries to their customers.
Collaborating with companies such as AutoZone, Lowe’s, Pizza Hut, Target, Walgreens and Walmart, the retailers could accept orders from nearby customers and deliver them by bot directly to customer homes or businesses on the same day.
“The FedEx SameDay Bot is an innovation designed to change the face of local delivery and help retailers efficiently address their customers’ rising expectations,” said FedEx executive vice-president and chief marketing and communications officer, Brie Carere.
The bot features include pedestrian-safe technology from the iBot, plus advanced technology such as LiDAR and multiple cameras, allowing the zero-emission, battery-powered bot to be aware of its surroundings.
These features are coupled with machine-learning algorithms to detect and avoid obstacles, plot a safe path and allow the bot to follow road and safety rules.
Proprietary technology makes the bot highly capable, allowing it to navigate unpaved surfaces, curbs and even steps for an extraordinary door-to-door delivery experience.
FedEx Office currently offers a SameDay City service, operating in 32 markets and 1,900 cities using FedEx vehicles and uniformed employees. In spite of this, the bot will complement the FedEx SameDay City service.
The FedEx bot is jointly developed with DEKA Development & Research Corp. and its founder Dean Kamen, an inventor of many life-changing technologies, including the iBot™ Personal Mobility Device and the Segway®.
FedEx will test the bot this summer in select markets, including Memphis, Tennessee, pending final city approval. The initial test will involve deliveries between selected FedEx Office locations.
More details can be found at thefuturefedex.com.
-- BERNAMA
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