SMRTR TechOct 5, 2025Wired

Your Delivery Robot Is Here

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DoorDash unveiled its new five-foot-tall delivery robot called Dot, designed to navigate sidewalks, roads, and bike lanes with nine cameras and seven sensors while sporting a cute Pac-Man-like design to make it more appealing to humans. This represents the delivery industry's renewed push into autonomous robots after years of setbacks, though significant challenges remain including complex urban environments, regulatory hurdles, and competition for already crowded bike lane space.

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