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Briefing
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- SameDay Bot – Logistics giant FedEx in collaboration with DEKA Development & Research Corp. announced new autonomous delivery robot, FedEx SameDay Bot, which will enable retailers to perform last-mile and same-day deliveries to customers
- Retail Partners – Include automotive parts shop AutoZone, furniture and appliances company Lowe’s, restaurant chain Pizza Hut, consumer goods retailer Target, pharmacy chain Walgreens, and grocery giant Walmart
- Based on iBot – Technology based on iBot, an advanced, FDA-approved, mobility device designed for the disabled
- Autonomous Capabilities – Robot equipped with LiDAR sensor and multiple cameras combined with machine learning algorithms that can detect and avoid obstacles, travel on sidewalks and along roadsides, as well as navigate unpaved surfaces, curbs, and steps
- Testing – Will test robot by delivering between selected FedEx Office locations, in select markets, by summer of 2019
- Next Steps – Refine robot based on specific customer needs, safety standards and regulations
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Accelerator
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Market Disruption
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Business Model and Practices
Business Model
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Sector
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Information Technology, Wholesale and Retail Trade
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Function
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Sales and Distribution Channels, Supply Chain and Logistics
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Organization
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AutoZone Inc., DEKA Development & Research Corp., FedEx Corp., Lowe's Companies Inc., Pizza Hut LLC., Target, Walgreen Company, Walmart Stores Inc.
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Source
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Original Publication Date
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February 27, 2019
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