Domino’s R&D lab in Australia, in collaboration with Marathon Robotics, has developed the Domino’s Robotic Unit (DRU) prototype, a self-propelled autonomous unit that will deliver hot pies to your door. DRU is said to be “cheeky and endearing” with “a friendly persona.” Do you still have to tip?
More:
“Domino’s Reveals Plans for the World’s First Commercial Autonomous Delivery Vehicle” press release
Update:
“Special delivery! Revolutionary self-driving robot introduced to D.C. Council,” Ryan M. McDermott,” Washington Times
Related:
“Roving robot ‘ground drones’ take to streets for deliveries,” Mark Blunden, Evening Standard
“Welcome to the robot-based workforce: will your job become automated too?” Julia Carrie Wong, The Guardian
“Deep Learning Is Going to Teach Us All the Lesson of Our Lives: Jobs Are for Machines,” Scott Santens, Medium
h/t: The Next Web
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March 25, 2016 at 12:45 am
Im looking forward to DRU.