Uber Eats is expanding its autonomous food delivery service to Japan, marking its first venture outside the US after launching in Miami and Fairfax, Virginia. Teaming up with Google alum startup Cartken and Mitsubishi Electric for local compliance, Uber Eats will introduce a fleet of Model C sidewalk delivery robots in Tokyo in March. CEO Shintaro Nakagawa believes this autonomous delivery service will address the local labor shortage issue while complementing existing human delivery methods such as bicycle, motorbike, light cargo, and on foot.
Equipped with six cameras and advanced AI models for autonomous driving and obstacle detection, Cartken’s six-wheeled Model C also offers a remote control mode when necessary. With guidance from Mitsubishi, the robot has been tailored to meet Japan’s specific requirements, including a speed limit of 5.4 km/h (3.36 mph) in compliance with local regulations.
2024-02-21 04:27:31
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