Surprising to me, given the number of delivery services out there. Note the use of Nuro, which many retailers have tested. Still want to see one of these operating autonomously, have not heard much new of late about its operations.
Chipotle is the latest company to get behind robot cars. Here’s why
Chipotle just invested big in an autonomous delivery company. Their CTO explains why and what the process will look like.
By Mark Wilson
Nuro is the autonomous vehicle company that big brands love. With a focus on delivery, Nuro’s cute, driverless vehicle that’s optimized to hold goods has attracted partnerships with Walmart, Kroger, and CVS, along with over $1 billion in funding since 2017.
This week, Chipotle joined the list of Nuro’s backers, investing an undisclosed amount in the company’s latest round of funding.
Nuro has been a golden child of the startup world since 2017. Like many other AV startups, it’s been testing its technologies tentatively over several years to polish them for wider release. The strategy seems to be paying off for Nuro. Its Nuro R2 vehicle has become the first autonomous car approved to operate without a driver on roads across three different states (California, Arizona, and Texas). ... "
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