Amazon announced Amazon Scout, new ground-based delivery robot which will start delivering packages at Snohomish County, Washington, U.S.

Briefing

February 18, 2019

Briefing	Amazon Scout – Amazon announced rollout of new ground-based delivery robot named Amazon Scout at Snohomish County, Washington, U.S. Package Deliveries – Customers can order their purchases from Amazon App or amazon.com across delivery options — same-day, one-day, and two-day shipping — with deliveries performed by either Amazon partner carriers or Amazon Scout Pilot Test – Will start with six Amazon Scout robots, which will deliver on weekdays except nights Autonomous – Can navigate around obstacles, such as pets and pedestrians, and follow delivery routes autonomously Human-Assisted – Will be accompanied initially by human employee
Accelerator	Artificial Intelligence, Online Commerce, Robotics
Market Disruption	Next-Generation Logistics
Business Model and Practices Business Model and Practices	Evolved Distribution Channels
Sector	Wholesale and Retail Trade
Function	Sales and Distribution Channels
Organization	Amazon.com Inc.
Source	Vincent, J., "Amazon has made its own autonomous six-wheeled delivery robot", The Verge, http://www.theverge.com/; Heater, B., "Amazon is piloting its own delivery robot", TechCrunch, https://techcrunch.com/; Scott, S., "Meet Scout", Amazon, https://www.amazon.com/; AcceleratingBiz analysis
Original Publication Date	January 23, 2019

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