Walmart To Test Driverless Grocery Deliveries

Walmart plans to start grocery deliveries in robotic vehicles.

The autonomous grocery delivery trial is planned for customers in Houston using Nuro self-driving vehicles.

The service will use Nuro’s R2, which carries only products with no onboard driver or passengers, and autonomous Toyota Priuses powered by Nuro’s self-driving software.

“This technology is a natural extension of our Grocery Pickup and Delivery service and our goal of making every day a little easier for customers,” stated Tom Ward, senior vice president, digital operations at Walmart U.S., in a blog post.

The initial trial is set to involve customers who opt-in to the service with plans to expand to the general public next year.

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  1. R MARK REASBECK from www.USAonly.US , December 11, 2019 at 9 p.m.

    when you absolutely can't think of anything intelligent to say, you say stuff like this:

    “This technology is a natural extension of our Grocery Pickup and Delivery service and our goal of making every day a little easier for customers,” stated Tom Ward, senior vice president, digital operations at Walmart U.S., in a blot post.

    And.........it's posted to a "blot(ch) post".

    This will never fly with the fleece pajama/bedroom slipper shoppers at Walmart.  They Need to be seen!!

  2. Chuck Martin from Chuck Martin replied, December 11, 2019 at 9:04 p.m.

    Time, for sure, will tell, Mark. (It was in a blog post :) )

  3. R MARK REASBECK from www.USAonly.US , December 11, 2019 at 9:19 p.m.

    Yep, I know, but "Blotch Post" kind'a fit better

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