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October 18, 2022 09:56 am
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2022/10/18/23410419/fedex-shuts-down-last-mile-delivery-robot-roxo-deka
FedEx is shutting down its robot delivery program
FedEx is stopping development of its last-mile delivery robot, Roxo. The news was first reported by Robotics 24/7, with FedEx confirming to the publication that the company would be shifting focus away from the bot to more “nearer-term opportunities.”
Roxo was announced in 2019 as a collaboration with DEKA, makers of the iBot wheelchair, which used multiple sets of wheels to “walk” up and down stairs, and raise its user from a sitting level to eye-height. Roxo also used multiple sets of wheels to climb steps and curbs. The robot had a top speed of 10mph, a cargo capacity of 100lbs (45kg), and was able to autonomously navigate around cars and pedestrians using cameras and LIDAR sensors. Human operators were used to oversee its movements...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2022/10/18/23410419/fedex-shuts-down-last-mile-delivery-robot-roxo-deka
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