Small, cute and nimble: Last-mile robots could soon become a delivery force

3 delivery robots parked on lawn in front of Sodexho sign

The warehouse robotics market is booming, but so too is the robotic delivery market. According to data from ABI Research, worldwide robotic last-mile delivery revenues will surpass $70 million this year.

But that is just a drop in the bucket compared to the growth expected in the market. The firm’s research found that these tiny sidewalk robots will grow into a $670 million market by 2030, delivering as much as $3.3 billion worth of goods.

The market is being driven by profitability concerns...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/abi-research-outlook-for-robot-last-mile-delivery-market

Truck Talk: Autonomous insurance edition

This week, we’re looking at what insurance for autonomous trucks might look like and how truck manufacturers are booking additional revenue by selling chargers and hand-holding advice with electric trucks.

Insuring the drive, not the driver

Autonomous trucking software developer TuSimple and Liberty Mutual insurance are working together to figure out how to insure a truck without a distracted, drowsy or otherwise human driver behind the wheel.

Truly driverless trucks are several years away, though...

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