An autonomous vehicle delivery robot can deliver a package for 80 percent less cost than a human.
Autonomous delivery operator in Ann Arbor Michigan designs robot to operate on road instead of sidewalk.
Made Public Date
04/13/2020
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Ann Arbor,
Michigan,
United States
Identifier
2020-SC00452
This article referenced cost data from an autonomous robot delivery operator in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
- Cost of delivery using a robot: $2.00 to $2.50 per package
- Cost of delivery using a human: $11.00 to $12.00 per package.
Market factors supporting a successful deployment:
- User acceptance (e.g., students on college campuses that are quick adopt new technology).
- Areas with a high density of restaurants.
- States with robust autonomous vehicle regulation.
Last Mile Robot Launches Snowy Pilot In Quest To Own Food Delivery Market
Last Mile Robot Launches Snowy Pilot In Quest To Own Food Delivery Market
Source Publication Date
12/16/2019
Publisher
Forbes Magazine
System Cost
Robot delivery: $2.00 to $2.50
System Cost Subsystem
