News / FedEx introduces its own robot solution for last-mile deliveries

SameDay Bot

By Ian Putzger in Toronto & Gavin van Marle

28/02/2019

FedEx today launched its new cutting-edge robotic last-mile delivery solution – the FedEx SameDay Bot.

It said it was collaborating with AutoZone, Lowe’s, Pizza Hut, Target, Walgreens and Walmart “to help assess retailers’ autonomous delivery needs”, given that according to some estimates, up to “60% of merchants’ customers live within three miles of a store, demonstrating the opportunity for on-demand, hyper-local delivery”.

The FedEx bot is being developed in collaboration with DEKA Development & Research Corp and its founder Dean Kamen, who ...

Comment on this article

You must be logged in to post a comment.

Alan Hedge
February 28, 2019 at 7:27 pm
Please note that George Mason University is located in Fairfax, Virginia.

Log in to Reply

Topics

Amazon delivery robots DP-DHL FedEx Pizza Hut Target The final mile Walgreens Walmart

Most read news

TPM: Forwarders need 'clout' to survive as the ocean carriers move in

Gemini schedule reliability falls below 90% target for the first time

Resumption of Suez transits in doubt after return of Red Sea hostilities

Red Sea crisis forces Maersk to increase capacity over strategy limit

Maersk in firing line over 'abandoned container' in Africa

Gemini carriers cut back loading allocations on challenging southern India trade

Forever 21 blames bankruptcy on de minimis exemption

Maersk assures shareholders arms shipments 'comply with regulations'

US port call fees would force ACL to exit transatlantic trade, says CEO

DHL sees opportunities as end of US de minimis exemption looms

SF Airlines expands, while sister Kerry Logistics is set to lose its name

FMC empowered to investigate international 'shipping chokepoints'

Ocean Alliance splits ANP service into two to ease Vancouver delays

Small businesses fearful as DOGE has USPS revamp in its sights

CMA CGM Air Cargo eyes expansion with bid for Air Belgium

Regional carriers dip their toes in growing Mexican box trade